Authorities report arrests on theft, drug, domestic 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.)

Morgan City police reported arrests on theft and multiple drug charges, and parish deputies booked a Franklin man on a domestic battery charge.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 52 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Tyrone L. Freeman, 54, La. 87, Franklin, was arrested at 9:14 a.m. Thursday on charges of theft (under $1,000), resisting an officer, expired driver’s license, no driver’s license on person and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Michael Anthony Francois Jr., 31, Grove Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute MDMA, possession with intent to distribute alprazolam, possession of hydrocodone, no seat belt and improper display of license plate.

--Jonathan Perou Jr., 19, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:46 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for executory sentence (16th Judicial Court).

--Kierra Castle, 32, Shannon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:58 p.m. Thursday on charges of criminal damage to property and flight from an officer.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 37 complaints and made this arrest:

--Kendrick Juan Madison, 45, Franklin, was arrested at 12:17 a.m. Friday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

Franklin

interim Police Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 21 complaints over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Jonathan Miller, 36, Cypress Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:53 a m. Thursday on a warrant dated Jan. 8 alleging theft. Miller was additionally arrested on charges of possession of marijuana (third offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Miller was booked, processed and released on a $10,000 bond.

--Jarmontay Roberson, 28, Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Thursday on warrants dated Jan. 4 alleging simple criminal damage to property and remaining where forbidden. Roberson was additionally arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Roberson was booked, processed and released on a $3,000 bond.

--Ratonia Bardwell, 43, Hester Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. Thursday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bardwell was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.

--Darius Stansbury, 32, St. Joseph Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 12:49 a.m. Friday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Stansbury was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.

--Taerrin Vincent, 28, St. Joseph Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 12:52 a.m. Friday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Vincent was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.