Theft, marijuana possession, unauthorized use among charges in recent 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.)

Arrests on unauthorized use of a movable, theft and possession of marijuana charges were among those reported by local police agencies Thursday and Friday.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 74 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Melinda Bray, 47, Jones Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:27 a.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for executory sentence (16th Judicial District Court).

--James Freifeld, 42, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:27 a.m. Thursday on charges of theft (under $1,000) and failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).

--Charlotte Tonya Bracamontes Trahan, 34, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:01 p.m. Thursday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Lawrenisha Idanique Darnell, 29, Cherry Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:11 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, littering and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone).

--Ernest N. Mingo, 39, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday on charges of failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court), failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and possession of marijuana.

--Katherine Victoria Stoute, 30, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:57 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of unauthorized use of a movable.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 63 complaints over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--David Wayne Boyd, 51, Houston, was arrested at 2:53 a.m. Thursday on a charge of entry on or remaining in places on land after being forbidden and disturbance. Bail has not been let.

--Travis Lomart Layne Jr., 36, New Iberia, was arrested at 3:02 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of theft. Bail has not been set..

--Caden P. Gonzales, 19, Patterson, was arrested at 10:08 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of reckless operation with accident. Gonzales was released on a $500 bond.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Dwalyan Hurst, 23, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:39 p.m. Thursday on charges of theft, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a legend drug without a prescription. Hurst was booked, processed and held on a $9,000 bond.

--Stephanie Istre, 30, Teljean Road, Lafayette, was arrested at 11 p.m. Thursday on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, careless operation and resisting an officer by giving false information. Istre was booked, processed and held on a $6,250.

--Jordan Bordelon, 32, of Vet Memorial Drive, Abbeville, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of Schedule I narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer by giving false information. Bordelon was booked, processed and held on a $5,000.00 bond.

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