Four drug arrests reported by police agencies

(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 law enforcement agencies reported four arrests on drug-related charges Thursday.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 48 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Morris Lee Charles Jr. 49, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:59 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of hydrocodone, possession of Sildenafil, resisting an officer, driving under suspension, improper equipment, expired license plate and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

---Keila Patricia Funez-Garcia, 33, Pecos Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:27 p.m. Wednesday on charges of hit-and-run driving and no driver’s license.

--Karen Julissa Flores Avila, 35, Short Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:27 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

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

--Christopher Lee Lumpkin, 40, Franklin, was arrested at 3:23 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana.. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 12 complaints over the last 24-hour reporting the period and made these arrests:

--Gyasi Valier, 32, Mitchell Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. Thursday on two counts of possession of Schedule I drugs, vehicle license required, security required, driver must be licensed, registration certificate, resisting an officer and possession of a firearm by person convicted of certain felonies. Valier was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Landon Meyerholtz, 19, Palfrey Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of Schedule I durgs. Meyerholtz was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Irving Phillips, 38, Lee Charles Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:49 a.m. Thursday on charges of violation of protective order and flight from an officer. Phillips was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Jackie Robertson, 60, Jones Road, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Thursday on a charge of theft. Robertson was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Toni Lanclos, 68, Ash Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:21 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of improper lane usage. Lanclos was booked, processed and released on a $250 bond.