Four arrests, two on gun charges, by St. Mary deputies

(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 deputies reported for arrests Monday, including two on weapon charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 21 complaints and made these arrests:

--Javon Kendrick Richard, 31, Cade, was arrested at 8 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of marijuana.
Bail has not been set.

--David Paul Loston, 60, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bail has not been set.

--Kala Troy Franklin Jr., 22, St. Martinville, was arrested at 2:10 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of speeding, no turn signal, no driver’s license, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal possession of a stolen firearm.

Bail has not been set.

--Niki Presley Neal, 22, Patterson, was arrested at 2:52 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a warrant alleging possession of methamphetamine.