Police: Man arrested for careless operation, resisting officer

A 26-year-old was charged with careless operation of a vehicle and resisting an officer during a traffic stop in Morgan City, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

—Wade N. White, 26, of Nebraska Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:08 p.m. Monday on charges of careless operation and resisting an officer.

An officer in the area of Federal Avenue observed a vehicle going faster than the posted speed limit. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was identified as White. During the traffic stop, White began to resist the officer, Blair said. White was subdued and arrested. White was jailed.

Blair reported that officers responded to 58 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Kalyn R. Gros, 29, of Pecan Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:18 a.m. Monday on a warrant charging her with failure to pay fines. Gros was transported from St. Mary Parish jail to the Morgan City Police Department on a city court warrant.

—Calvin Singleton, 36, of Friendship Lane in Amelia, was arrested at 2:52 p.m. Monday on a warrant charging him with failure to pay fines and on a charge of criminal damage to property less than $1,000.

Singleton was located on Everett Street and arrested on a city court warrant. While in transport to the Morgan City Police Department, Singleton damaged one of the doors of the patrol unit, Blair said. Once at the police department, Singleton was jailed.

—Tyler A. Palmature, 21, of Hilda Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:09 p.m. Monday on a warrant charging him with failure to appear on a domestic violence charge.

Palmature was located on Hilda Street and arrested on a warrant for the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office. Palmature was jailed.

—Jessie Engleton, 48, of Apple Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 6:46 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging him with three counts of failure to appear for trial. Engleton was located on La. 70 and arrested on a city court warrant. Engleton was jailed.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that deputies responded to 31 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrest in east St. Mary Parish:

—Wayne Escort, 30, of Mallard Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:50 p.m. Monday on charges of resisting arrest or officer, possession of marijuana, driver must be licensed, improper parking and unattended motor vehicle.

Deputies were in the area of Shannon Homes in Morgan City attempting to locate a subject on an order of protective custody when they observed an unoccupied vehicle parked in the east lane of travel facing west traffic on Terrebonne Street.

Upon approaching the vehicle, a subject later identified as Escort ran up and got into the vehicle, Smith said. The deputies conducted a traffic stop and made contact with Escort. During the stop, marijuana was found in the vehicle, the sheriff said. Escort was booked into jail and later released on $5,250 bail.

Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported no arrests.

Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported no arrests.