Police: Crack cocaine, $2,800 found in home search

A 58-year-old Morgan City man was caught Tuesday with crack cocaine and over $2,800 allegedly derived from illegal drug sales after police searched a Leona Street home, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

—Joseph R. Davis, 58, of Leona Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, transaction involving proceeds from drug activity and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law-drug-free zone.

Narcotics division executed a search warrant at a home on Leona Street. Investigators located suspected crack cocaine, $2,831 and drug paraphernalia, Blair said. Police found evidence linking Davis to the suspected crack cocaine and that the drugs were destined to be sold, Blair said.

Investigators also found evidence that the money located was derived from the illicit sales of illegal narcotics, Blair said. The incident took place in a drug-free zone. Davis was jailed.

Blair reported responding to 33 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Lakisa M. Hayes, 30, of Federal Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:46 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace.

Patrol officers responded to Federal Avenue in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived, and Hayes was identified as the person allegedly causing the disturbance, Blair said. After speaking with witnesses, Hayes was jailed.

—Christian A. Brown, 39, of Mark Street in Pierre Part, was arrested at 2:39 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for failure to pay a probation fee. Brown was located and arrested at the police department on a warrant. Brown was jailed.

—Carl Allen Jr., 26, of Wren Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear to pay a probation fee. Allen was located and arrested at city court. Allen was jailed.

—Lantrell Ayers, 26, of Mallard Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging him with contempt of court. Ayers was located and arrested at the police department on a city court warrant. Ayers was jailed.

—Andrew M. Watson, 24, of Lena Street in Lafayette, was arrested at 3:49 p.m. Tuesday on a charging him with failure to appear to pay a probation fee. Watson was located and arrested at the police department on a city court warrant. Watson was jailed.

—Olivia R. Prado, 23, of Third Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:59 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle negotiate an improper turn in the area of La. 182. A stop was initiated, and Prado was identified as an occupant of the vehicle. Prado was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, Blair said. Prado was jailed.

—Brian K. Robertson, 22, of Sixth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:47 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of synthetic marijuana, disregard of traffic controls and improper lane usage.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign in the area of La. 70 and swerving from lane to lane, Blair said. A stop was initiated, and Robertson was identified as the driver, Blair said.

Robertson was found to be in possession of suspected synthetic marijuana, Blair said. Robertson was jailed.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 47 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:

—Aerielle Henderson, 20, of Chirpy Lane in Amelia, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery.

—Brooke Rulf, 19, of Murial Street in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 8:27 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery.

A deputy investigating a complaint of a battery spoke with the subjects involved and found evidence that Henderson and Rulf struck each other during an argument outside of a business in Amelia, Blair said.

Rulf was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Henderson turned herself in at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Both were released on $2,500 bails.

—Roger Grow, 49, of River Road in Berwick, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging him with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Sept. 20, narcotics section detectives conducted a search warrant at Grow’s home and located a small amount of methamphetamine and various items of drug paraphernalia, Hebert said.

Detectives collected evidence that the methamphetamine and paraphernalia belonged to Grow, Hebert said. Grow was already incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center on other charges when a correctional officer was informed of the active warrant. No bail is set.

Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported the following arrest:

—Lamonta L. Thomas, 20, of Mike Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 8:38 a.m. Tuesday on charges of theft by shoplifting and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. No bail is set.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported the following arrest:

—Sean Rainey, 24, of Francis Street in Berwick, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of possession of marijuana. He was awaiting bail to be set.