Deputies make five arrests on drug 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.)

St. Mary Parish deputies made five arrests Wednesday on drug charges and another on charges for failure to appear in court to answer narcotics charges, arrest reports say.
Morgan City police arrested a man named in warrants alleging domestic battery, including child endangerment.
St. Mary
Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and made these arrests:
—Ashlee Miller Sr., 41, Franklin, was arrested at 12:46 p.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of Suboxone. Miller was released on a $7,500 bond.
—Brevin Adams, 20, Franklin, was arrested at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of marijuana and obstruction of justice. Adams was released on a $3,500 bond.
—Kendell Williams, 38, Franklin, was arrested at 10:08 a.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of window tint violation, possession of marijuana, possession of synthetic marijuana and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.
Bail was set at $39,750.
—Trent Gilbert, 37, Franklin, was arrested at 10:08 a.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of no license plate, possession of marijuana, improper lane usage, reckless operation of a vehicle, aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce, driving under suspension and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bail was set at $25,000.
—Richard Isaiah Ruelas, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:06 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; and illegal use, consumption, possession, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17. Bail was set at $7,000.
—Kristen Michelle Lee, 33, Cutoff, was arrested at 10:32 p.m. Wednesday on charges of no taillights, possession of Schedule II drugs, possession of Schedule IV drugs, possession of a legend drug without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Dayton Madison, 26, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Wednesday on charges of license plate lights required and driving under suspension. Madison was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—June Carmouche, 60, Lafayette, was arrested at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of driving under suspension and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled and improper turn or failure to give required signal. Bail was set at $2,000.
—Juvenile female, 16, Patterson, was arrested at 1:52 p.m. Wednesday as an ungovernable juvenile. The girl was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 46 calls for service within the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Jeramie James Toups, 40, Azalea Driver, Donner, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging failure to appear to pay fine July 6.
—Somoa Kenyatta Scott Jr., 25, Marietta Place Gray, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of possession of a dangerous or vicious dog.
—Lee Paul Pierce, 38, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday on warrants alleging two counts of domestic battery, one count of domestic abuse (child endangerment) and violation of a protective order, and on 16th Judicial District Court warrants alleging four counts of failure to appear for trial Sept. 20 and one count of failure to appear for trial July 19.
—Kelli Nicole Williams, 38, MLK Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Marcus Emmot, 39, Old Hwy 35 North, Livingston, Texas, was arrested at 4:20 a.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.