Police: Woman caught with heroin

A woman was charged with possession of heroin in Morgan City after officers responded a report of a person asleep in a vehicle in a parking lot, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

—Pearl M. Ross, 34, of North Verret Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:26 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia.

Officers responded to the parking lot of a business on La. 70 regarding an individual asleep inside a vehicle. Officers arrived and made contact with the individual identified as Ross. While officers were speaking to Ross, they noticed several baggies of suspected heroin and drug paraphernalia near where Ross was sitting, Blair said. Ross was jailed.

Blair reported that officers responded to 28 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Marcus T. Gray, 34, of Greenwood Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:55 a.m. Thursday on a warrant charging him with theft less than $1,000.

Gray was transported from St. Mary Parish jail to the Morgan City Police Department for an active warrant he held for the department. The warrant stems from an incident in July 2018 that alleged Gray committed a theft. Gray was jailed.

heroin and drug paraphernalia near where Ross was sitting, Blair said. Ross was jailed.

—Stephen P. Rodriguez, 34, of Franklin Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:50 p.m. Thursday on a warrant charging him with discharging a firearm in the city limits.

Rodriguez was arrested at the police department on a warrant stemming from a Jan. 14 during which allegedly Rodriguez discharged a firearm within the city limits. Rodriguez was jailed.

—Dustin J. Ferguson, 26, of Levee Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:35 a.m. Friday on a warrant charging him with criminal conspiracy to introduce contraband.

Ferguson was located on Front Street near Everett Street and arrested on a warrant. The warrant stems from a Jan. 2 incident during which Ferguson allegedly tried to introduce contraband into the city jail. Ferguson was jailed.

Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrests:

—Darryl Harris, 55, of Main Street in Patterson, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of Schedule IV drugs. No bail was set yet.

—Barron Kenner, 45, of Pacific Street in Berwick, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and criminal trespassing. No bail was set yet.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that deputies responded to 27 complaints in the parish and reported no arrests in east St. Mary Parish.

Berwick Police Chief David Leonard reported no arrests.