UPDATED WITH SMPSO ARRESTS: Houma man arrested on drug charges in Morgan City

(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.)

A Houma man faces a second marijuana possession charge after an arrest early Tuesday by Morgan City police.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that in the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 42 calls for service and made these arrests:
—Eric Demaon Charles, 31, Commerce Street, Houma, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana (second offense) and possession of alprazolam.
—Anthony Charles Bias, 32, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lane usage and no insurance and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear for a contempt hearing.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 34 complaints and made these arrests:
--Roy Lee Clements, 62, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:12 a.m. Monday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Bail was set at $2,500.
--Shelby Rae Lee, 62, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:12 a.m. Monday on a charge of simple assault. Lee was released on a summons to appear March 17.
--Devante Robertson, 26, Jeanerette, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of synthetic cannabinoids. Robertson was released on a $2,500 bond.
--Paul Wayne Johnlouis, 24, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:10 a.m. Monday on a charge of hit and run. Johnlouis was released on a summons to appear March 17.