Two arrests made on drug, traffic charges
(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)
Traffic and drug charges were paired in two arrests by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office over the weekend, including one involving a charge of heroin possession, area arrest reports say.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 101 complaints and made these arrests:
—Johnny Sam Jr., 49, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:31 a.m. Friday on charges of failure to provide notification as a sex offender, parole violation and theft. Bail has not been set.
—Rodney Nixon Bowie Jr., 43, Franklin, was arrested at 6:33 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging leaving the scene of an accident, driving under suspension and careless operation. Bowie was released on a $500 bond.
—Lantrell Jamal Ayers, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, driver must be licensed and no insurance. Ayers was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Javontrae Dequan Levine, 27, Franklin, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. Sunday on charges of proper equipment required on vehicles, resisting arrest or officer, possession of marijuana, open container and driving under suspension.
Levine also held three warrants for failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $39,274.90.
—Brennan Michael Tatum, 24, Pierre Part, was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation (no accident) and aggravated flight from an officer. Tatum was released on a $25,500 bond.
—John Wayne Alcina Jr., 36, Patterson, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Saturday on a Patterson Police Department warrant for failure to appear. Alcina was transferred to another agency.
—Lisa Lockett Maneaux, 52, Baldwin, was arrested at 9:53 p.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and aggravated battery. No bail has been set.
—Steven James Morris, 34, Amelia, was arrested at 1:11 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, no insurance, expired or no inspection sticker, failure to secure registration and no child restraint.
Morris also held a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled and no seat belt.
Morris held two active complaint warrants on the charges of domestic abuse aggravated assault (child endangerment law) and simple criminal damage to property.
Morris was released on a $5,500 bond.
—Cody Fryou, 31, Patterson, was arrested at 7:27 a.m. Sunday on charges of no driver’s license and no insurance. Fryou was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Kurt Anthony Chapman, 34, Franklin, was arrested at 8:51 a.m. Sunday on charges of failure to signal, driving under suspension, proper equipment required on vehicle, inspection tag, possession of marijuana and possession of heroin.
Bail has not been set.
—Katherine Victoria Stoute, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of Subutex, possession of marijuana and driving under suspension. Stoute was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Dominique Marie Massey, 29, Franklin, was arrested at 7:53 p.m. Sunday on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and battery of a dating partner. Bail has not been set.
—Juvenile male, 16, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:43 p.m. Sunday on a charge of simple battery. The boy was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Elmer Singleton III, 40, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:46 p.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse (child endangerment law), simple criminal damage to property and simple battery.
Singleton was released on a $9,000 bond.
—Elijah Isiah Singleton, 18, Amelia, was arrested at 11:46 p.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse battery and domestic abuse (child endangerment law).
Singleton was released on a $6,000 bond.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 72-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 105 calls for service and made these arrests beginning Friday:
—Brendon Bryan, 21, Mike Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 1:56 pm. Friday on a warrant alleging disturbing the peace (fighting).
—Galen W. Ford, 29, Ditch Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:47 p.m. Saturday on warrants alleging five counts of failure to appear to pay fines and criminal neglect of family.
—Destiny James Landry, 45, Gary Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:43 p.m. Saturday on warrants alleging failure to appear on a charge of aggravated battery and criminal neglect of family.
—Elaina N. Ashmore, 21, New Horizon Drive, New Iberia, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear for trial.
—Megan R. Scarbrough, 33, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:49 a.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace (drunkenness) and resisting an officer (false information).
—Ryan P. Torres, 27, Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:24 a.m. Sunday on a charge of simple battery.
—Darren Ann Boggan, 44, La. 317, Centerville, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Friday on warrants alleging two counts of failure to appear.
—Skyler C. Gibson, 27, Bayou Black Road, Gibson, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:
—Travis Montgomery, 46, Neptune Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:04 p.m. Sunday on charges of stop sign violation, flight from an officer, expired driver’s license and altered motor vehicle inspection.
About 9:53 p.m. Monday, officers observed a vehicle pass a stop sign. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic on the vehicle however it disregarded lights and sirens and continued traveling.
After a brief time, the vehicle pulled into a driveway, where officers made contact with Montgomery. During the course of the stop, it was learned that Montgomery had an altered inspection sticker and his driver’s license was expired.
Montgomery was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.
—Justin Adams, 43, Sydney Jo Lane, Berwick, was arrested at 12:09 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of Subutex and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a St. Mary Parish warrant alleging possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and attempted theft under $1,000.
Just before midnight Sunday, officers observed Adams walking on La. 182. It was learned that he had active warrants through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Officers made contact with Adams and while speaking with him, he was found to be in possession of a Subutex pill that he did not have a prescription for and items of drug paraphernalia.
Adams was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Police Department responded to 19 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:
—Erick Haisley, 29, Plantation Teche Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 11:20 a.m. Friday on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended and speeding. Haisley was booked, processed and released on a $500 bond.
—Gaston Williams, 33, Myra Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:23 p.m. Sunday on the charge of battery on a dating partner. Williams was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported theses arrests:
—Tristen Gautreaux, 24, Poydras Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of lamps required; possession of marijuana; possession of Schedule II drugs; possession of Schedule IV drugs; sale, distribution or possession of a legend drug; and violations of controlled dangerous substance laws.
—Kelsey Poulan, 20, Teche Drive, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday on a charge of contempt of court.
—Derek Williams, 30, Main Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday on charges of violation of a protective order, stalking and cyberstalking electronic mail.
—Paul Person, 58, Trader Lane, Church Point, was arrested Saturday on charges of improper lane usage; switched plates; transfer and possession of stolen vehicles; possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs; possession of Schedule II drugs; prohibited acts (drug paraphernalia); open container; and illegal possession of stolen firearms.