Local agencies make five arrests related to drug possession

(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.)

Staff Report

Nine arrests by area law enforcement agencies since Sunday included five accusations of drug possession, including a case in Bayou L’Ourse that resulted in a weapons charge.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
—Troyvor Leon Tillman, 25, Park Avenue, Thibodaux, was arrested Sunday on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, driving under a suspended driver’s license and illegal window tint.
—Alexus Kia Branch, 26, Carlos Street, Houma, was cited for possession of marijuana.
The charges resulted from a Sunday evening traffic stop in Bayou L’Ourse..
A uniformed patrol officer observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation in the area of La. 662 and Aristle Road.
The deputy initiated a stop of the vehicle and made contact with the driver, identified as Tillman. The deputy determined that Tillman was driving under a suspended driver’s license. Further, the deputy noted a pungent odor of suspected marijuana from the vehicle.
During the investigation, a quantity of suspected marijuana was seized and attributed to Branch.
Deputies also recovered a large-caliber, high-capacity rifle. It was determined that Tillman was a prior convicted felony drug offender. Tillman was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Facility with bond set at $25,000.
Branch was issued a misdemeanor summons for possession of marijuana and released.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith ad-vised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 25 complaints and made these arrests:
—Darren Joseph Jackson, 37, Berwick, was arrested at 11:49 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of methamphetamine and resisting an officer. Bail has not been set.
—Jonathan Perou Jr. 18, Franklin, was arrested at 1:13 p.m. Monday on charges of careless operation (accident), no driver’s license, hit and run, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Bail has not been set.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 22 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Priscilla Dials, 30, Egle Mills Lane, was arrested at 9:09 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging emanation of excessive sound or noise.
—Jamerie Tyhein Gash,19, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:01 p.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute alprazolam, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substances laws (drug-free zone) and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile.
—Grace Allen, 18, Everett Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:01 p.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substances laws (drug-free zone) and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile.
—Hope Chettiyar, 43, Everett Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:01 p.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute Subutex, possession of marijuana, violation of uniform controlled dangerous sub-stances laws (drug-free zone) and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile.
—Corey J. Abshire, 43, Roselawn Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:13 pm. Monday on warrants alleging fight from an officer and two counts of careless operation of a water craft.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest;
—Blaine Green, 30, of Josephine Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:53 a.m. Monday on a warrant dated May 30 alleging criminal trespassing, a warrant dated Dec. 2 alleging criminal trespassing, a warrant dated Dec. 10 alleging aggravated assault, a warrant dated Dec. 22 alleging attempted second-degree murder and a warrant alleging parole violation. Green was additionally arrested on the charge of simple battery. Green was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.