Deputies, Patterson police make arrests on resisting 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 and Patterson authorities each made arrests Thursday on charges of resisting an officer. The St. Mary case also involved charges of negligent injury.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 36 complaints and made these arrests:

--Terrance McClain, 40, Franklin, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of marijuana, aggravated flight from an officer, resisting an officer, two counts of negligent injury and driving under suspension.

Bail was set at $135,500.

--Myles Anthony Morgan, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:04 a.m. on a warrant alleging criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $8,882.

--Jason Ray Benedix, 42, Davenport, Iowa, was arrested at 7:05 p.m. Thursday on a charge of illegal carrying of a weapon. Bail was set at $1,000.

--Mariano Coccoc, 34, Amelia, was arrested at 11:32 p.m. Thursday on charges of reckless operation (no accident) and resisting arrest or officer. Bail was set at $3,000.

Patterson

Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Oscar L. Trevino, 32, Ciruela Lane, Brownsville, Texas, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. Thursday on charges of resisting an officer by giving false information, speeding 80 mph in a 55 mph zone and careless operation. Trevino was issued a summons.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:

--Melvin Paul, Jr., Seventh Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Thursday charges of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug, tail lamps required, switched license plate, no vehicle registration and no proof of insurance. Paul was booked, processed and held with no bond set at time of press release.