Morgan City police, parish deputies report drug arrests

(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.)

Morgan City police and parish deputies arrested three people Wednesday and early Thursday on charges of possession with intent to distribute drugs.

Morgan City

Interim Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 38 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Tanisha Lashan Wilkerson, 46, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:53 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Verelyn Benjamin Cannon, 63, La. 182, was arrested at 3:54 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and transactions involving proceeds from controlled dangerous substance activity, and as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Angie B. LaFleur, 42, Lajaunie Court, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 9:42 a.m. Wednesday on charges of hit and run, registration required, no insurance, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, switched license plate, possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, criminal damage to property and driving under suspension.

--Hector Ruiz Santos, 41, Shivers Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:48 a.m. Wednesday on charges of no insurance and no driver’s license.

--Donzell Gaskins, 31, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 38 complaints and made these arrests:

--Juvenile female, 15, Patterson, was arrested at 11:36 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging simple battery. The juvenile female was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

--Felicia Marie White, 47, Franklin, was arrested at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of remaining in places or on land after being forbidden, resisting an officer and resisting an officer by refusing to give identity. Bail has not been set.

--Camron Tyrese Charles, 23, Lafayette, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday charges of maximum speed limit, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.
Bail has not been set.

Patterson

Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Barbara B. Smith, 62, Leo Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 10:36 p.m. Wednesday on charges of operating a vehicle while suspended and improper lane usage. Smith was released on a summons.