Police Reports 4-10-18

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported the following arrests:
Stephanie Yaris, 33, of 1225 Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested Monday at 3:15 a.m. on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of diazepam, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ricky Tate Jr., 35, of 4663 Irish Bend Road, Franklin, was arrested Monday at 3:15 a.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Irish Bend Road in Franklin. The deputy identified two of the occupants as Tate and Yaris and located the active warrants for their arrest. After receiving consent from the driver to search the vehicle, the deputy found drug paraphernalia in Yaris’ belongings. Both subjects were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Tate was released to appear in court on the charge at a later date. Yaris was transferred to another facility for housing with a set bail of $3,250.
Michael Sweetser Jr., 35, 415 Louisa St., Morgan City, was arrested Monday at 1:57 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. A deputy assigned to the Warrants Section located Sweetser at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse in Franklin on the warrant. The deputy transported Sweetser to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrest:
Johnny Freeman, 66, of St. Joseph Lane, Franklin, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested Monday at 12:18 p.m. on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on charges of driving under suspension and speeding. Freeman was additionally charged on another warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of driving under suspension. Freeman was booked, processed, and held on a $1,500 bond.
Chitimacha Police Chief Hal Hutchinson reported the following arrest:
A 16-year-old juvenile, Charenton, was arrested Monday on charges of unlawful possession of drugs—marijuana and unlawful possession of drugs in a drug free zone.
During an investigation, it was learned that the juvenile was in possession of marijuana. The juvenile was arrested and taken into custody.