Charenton man arrested on possession with intent 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.)

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section arrested a Charenton man Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute five drugs, including crack cocaine, and on two weapon charges.

And a Thibodaux woman arrested in St. Mary now faces fentanyl distribution charges in Assumption.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 54 complaints made these arrests:

--Ulysses Lumpkin, 59, Charenton, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 6:03 p.m. Monday on charges of improper lane use, obstruction of justice, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute alprazolam, possession with intent to distribute amphetamine pills, possession with intent to distribute MDMA, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies, and illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

Bail was set at $96,500.

--Dale Edward Calloway, 37, Houma, was arrested at 3:16 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging possession of Schedule II drugs. Calloway was released on a $5,000 bond.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 38 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Abner Garcia, 24, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:39 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia. (Released on summons.)

--Clement Mire, 43, Vine Drive, Morgan City, was booked at 9:15 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Don C. Williams, 48, Gabriel Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery. Williams is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at
$465.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
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-Alexis. L. Gros, 30, Lyndsey Street, Thibodaux, was booked Wednesday on a charge of distribution of fentanyl.

The charges arise from Operation “Fresh Catch.”

As part of the operation, narcotics agents developed information indicating that Gros was trafficking illegal narcotics in Assumption Parish. As part of that investigation, agents established probable cause to obtain arrest warrants for Gros.

Gros was arrested in St. Mary Parish on local charges there.

Gros was released to the custody of the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. She remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 44 calls for service over the past 48-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Amyria Gant, 20, Robertson Street, Franklin, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested at 4:51 p.m. Monday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting), simple assault and simple battery. Gant was booked, processed and released on a $250 bond.