Two drug arrests by St. Mary deputies

(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.)

St. Mary deputies arrested two people Tuesday on drug possession charges, while Morgan City police detained two men accused of disturbing the peace by fighting.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 48 complaints and made these arrests:

—Joseph Paul Trahan, 27, Gray, was arrested at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance. Bail has not been set.

—Lacey Nicole Yates, 39, Patterson, was arrested at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs, no headlights, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance. Bail has not been set.

—Drake Christopher Miller, 20, Morgan City, arrested at 10:34 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set.

—Ronald Ray Wesley Jr., 40, Jeanerette, was arrested 7:52 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set.

—Jukobie Michael Matthews, 21, Amelia, was arrested at 12:13 p.m. Tuesday on charges of hit and run, reckless operation with accident and no insurance. Bail was set at $2,000.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 50 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Christopher Sylvester Jr., 26, Pinecrest, Pineville, was arrested at 6:10 a.m. Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).

—Joseph Noel, 44, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:10 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).

—Shannon Ashmore Wainright, 50, Pecan Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:09 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of telephone harassment.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Anthony Wells, 69, Antigo Alley, Franklin, was arrested at 7:58 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated June 15 alleging remaining where forbidden. Wells was booked, processed and released on a $500 bond.

—Alicia Sereal, 39, Adams Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:02 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft. Sereal was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.