Two arrested on meth charges after Amelia-area stop

(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.)

Two Houma residents face methamphetamine possession charges after arrests Friday near Amelia by Assumption Parish deputies.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Robert Henry Ugas, 43, Roselawn Avenue, Houma, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia, failure to drive on right side of roadway, no liability insurance, switched license plates and tail lamps required.
—Reagan Ann Collins, 42, Grand Caillou Road, Houma, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia.
The arrests followed a traffic stop near Amelia.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Ugas and conducted an interview. The deputy determined that there was a switched license plate on the vehicle.
The deputy interviewed the passenger, identified as Collins. The deputy noted occupant activity consistent with illegal drug violations.
Upon conducting a walk around of the vehicle, the deputy observed, in plain view, a package containing suspected methamphetamine.
The occupants consented to a search of the vehicle. During that process, a quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was seized.
Ugas has a bond set at $55,000 and remains incarcerated.
Collins remains incarcerated with a bond set at $75,000.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 31 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Monday:
—Cole Zephren Fruge, 30, Saturn Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 a.m. Monday on a charge of violation of a protective order.
—Jose Merida Jr., 50, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:52 a.m. Monday on warrants alleging hit-and-run driving, careless operation of a motor vehicle and failure to report an accident.
—Michael Francise Jr., 62, Bowie Street, White Castle, was arrested at 12:39 p.m. as a fugitive from the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
—Alejandro Nievas, 18, Grizzaffi Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:36 p.m. Monday warrants alleging illegal possession of stolen firearms and carrying a firearm in a firearm free zone.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 34 complaints over the past holiday weekend and made these arrests:
--Shenique Jones, 39, Mitchell Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1 a.m. Saturday on the charge of simple battery. Jones was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.
--Jessica Trahan, 36, Santa Clara Steet, New Iberia, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated Jan. 1 alleging theft. Trahan was booked, processed and held on a $1,000 bond.