Police: Woman had meth in presence of 2 children

A 23-year-old Morgan City woman was charged with possession of methamphetamine after police caught her with the drug in the presence of two children during a Tuesday traffic stop, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.
—Kayla M. Aucoin, 23, of Cross Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lane usage, possession of methamphetamine and illegal use of controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under age 17, and on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant for failure to comply with the conditions of drug court.
A patrol officer in the area of La. 182 and Roderick Street observed a vehicle weaving in the left lane of travel and stopped the vehicle. The driver was identified as Aucoin. The officer also observed two small children inside the vehicle.
Aucoin also held active warrants for the 16th Judicial District Court. Police located suspected methamphetamine on Aucoin, and she was jailed.
Blair reported responding to 38 calls and reported the following arrests:
—Patrick D. Guarisco, 53, of Front Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of synthetic marijuana, possession of marijuana and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law-drug-free zone.
Officers responded to a home on Front Street in regard to a disturbance. Upon arriving, a witness told officers that Guarisco was under the influence of some type of narcotic and was causing a disturbance.
Police made contact with Guarisco inside the home. Guarisco gave officers consent to search him and officers located suspected synthetic marijuana and marijuana. Guarisco’s home is within 2,000 feet of an elementary school, which is a drug-free zone. Guarisco was jailed.
—Michael S. Cairns, of La. 662 near Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of synthetic marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law-drug free zone.
Narcotics division investigators conducted a traffic stop on Utah Street. Cairns was a passenger in the vehicle. Cairns gave officers consent to search his person and officers located suspected synthetic marijuana and items used to smoke illegal narcotics.
The area of the traffic stop was within 2,000 feet of an elementary school, which is a drug-free zone. Cairns was jailed.
—Eric T. Gaskins, 36, of Friendship Alley in Amelia, was arrested at 8:24 p.m. Tuesday on charges of no driver’s license, no headlights and on a warrant for failure to pay probation fees.
An officer in the area of La. 182 near 11th Street observed a vehicle with improper lighting and stopped the vehicle. The driver was identified as Gaskins, who did not have a valid driver’s license. Gaskins also held an outstanding warrant for city court. Gaskins was jailed.
—Aaron M. Dinger, 24, of Jupiter Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for two counts of failure to pay fines.
Dinger was transported from the Berwick Police Department to the Morgan City Police Department for a city court warrant. Dinger was jailed.
—Tirrel J. Jones, 21, of Joey Street in Patterson, was arrested at 11:37 p.m. Tuesday on charges of tail lights required and driving under suspension.
An officer in the area of La. 182 near Cottonwood Street observed a vehicle with improper lighting and stopped the vehicle. The driver was identified as Jones, who had a suspended driver’s license. Jones was jailed.
Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported the following arrest:
—Crystal Martin, 33, of Sandi Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Martin posted $2,000 bail.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 39 complaints in the parish and reported no arrests in east St. Mary Parish.
Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.