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Coast Guard rescues four off Louisiana coast

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 10:53am

The Coast Guard rescued four people Wednesday from a vessel taking on water 17 miles south of Southwest Pass near Venice, Louisiana.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a call on VHF radio channel 16 at 9:23 a.m. reporting a vessel taking on water with two adults and two minors aboard.
“The fact that they were able to call in on channel 16 using their radio and reported the situation and how many people were aboard greatly assisted the crews in the search,” said Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Plummer, search and rescue mission coordinator, Sector New Orleans. “The crews knew what they were looking for and the general area the call came from which resulted in the family’s safe return. We strongly recommended that if you are planning on going out on the water you have the proper safety equipment in the event an accident happens.”
A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, Alabama HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew were diverted, along with a Coast Guard Station Venice 45-foot Response Boat—Medium boat crew directed to launch to assist in the search.
The airplane crew located the four people holding onto the side of the overturned vessel and vectored in the boat crew and helicopter aircrew. Once on scene, the helicopter lowered a rescue swimmer until the station boat crew arrived on scene and rescued all four people.
The four people were reported in good condition and brought back to Venice Marina with no medical concerns.
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Tulane seeks insights into panic disorder, PTS

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 8:55am

Panic disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, with nearly 5 percent of the population suffering attacks that cause extreme disruption in their daily lives, according to a Tulane University news release.
The cause of panic disorder is not fully understood, but it is likely attributable to altered neuronal processes, said Jonathan Fadok, an assistant professor of psychology at Tulane University.
“Over the last several decades we have gained tremendous knowledge of the neurobiology underlying fear-related learning,” Fadok said. “But the mechanisms that regulate high-intensity fear reactions such as panic remain poorly understood.”
Fadok, who serves on the faculty of the Tulane Brain Institute, recently received a $2.24 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research that will lead to the identification of neurobiological mechanisms through which the brain reacts to fearful stimuli.
The grant allows Fadok and his team at the Tulane Brain Institute to complete earlier research in which they developed a method that allows for the monitoring of behavioral transitions between defensive responses.
“The goal of our grant is to understand how the brain controls fear reactions,” Fadok said. “We will explore how different behavioral strategies, such as freezing (rigid immobility), flight (escape behavior) and uncontrollable panic are generated by specific types of neurons in brain areas important for emotion.”
Research will involve using cutting-edge techniques to record brain activity and using a process known as optogenetics to control brain activity. Fadok said controlling brain activity using optogenetics, which involves the use of light to control neurons, allows researchers to determine how brain areas and different collections of brain cells contribute to fear.
“The results obtained during the grant could provide new insights into post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorder,” Fadok said. “Fear-related behavior is dysregulated in these disorders and we hope that we can identify potential therapeutic targets.”
Kimberly Foster, dean of the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, said she is impressed with Fadok’s early experimental results funded by the Brain Institute’s Marko Spark Award, and she looks forward to the results of his new research.
“It is known that PTSD will affect 7% to 8% of people at least once over their lifetimes, making it a significant societal issue,” she said. “This research may lend new insight into therapeutic approaches for treatment of this condition.”

Favorite son’s jabs at brother’s wife causes family friction

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 8:52am

By Jeanne Phillips, ©United Features Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: I married “Darius” two years ago. I have had problems with my brother-in-law ever since Darius and I first began dating five years ago.
From my husband’s perspective, his parents have always favored his younger brother, “Adonis.” “Anything goes” is their attitude where he is concerned. Adonis takes things without asking, lies and constantly makes disrespectful comments toward us. He was never reprimanded as a child, and now he’s an adult (24), the sniping continues.
A few months ago, he showed up unannounced at my home and insulted a guest who was visiting at the time. (She also doesn’t care for him.) I asked him to leave to avoid making waves with her.
I think Adonis owes me an apology, but he refuses to give me a sincere one. My father-in-law thinks I should just “get over it” and says I am being ridiculous because I no longer want to attend family events if Adonis is present. Mostly the reason is I no longer want to tolerate his behavior while he’s drinking and making constant “jokes” about me.
I feel bad for my husband because we have missed out on seeing family members and enjoying ourselves at events because I don’t want to create a scene. Darius supports the way I feel, but says he can’t demand an apology from his brother. I feel if I back down now, Adonis’ behavior will continue for the rest of my life. I don’t think I should be treated this way. How should I resolve this issue?
FAMILY PROBLEM IN NEW JERSEY

DEAR FAMILY PROBLEM: I’m glad you wrote. Adonis is getting away with this because your in-laws are enabling it. Your husband should straighten his spine and inform his “little” brother he drinks too much, and he wants the sniping stopped. Your father-in-law is a mile off base. It isn’t ridiculous to want to avoid verbal abuse from a drunk, and he, too, should have a talk with Adonis. Until that happens, you are right to keep your distance. Nobody likes pain, and your brother-in-law appears unwilling to stop being a large one in a southern portion of your anatomy.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 32-year-old woman, engaged to a wonderful man. We were supposed to start trying to get pregnant, but because of the virus, we decided to put it off. I know we are making the right choice.
I had already started a journal/planner and was so excited. But now I feel myself slipping into depression. We are both lucky enough to still be working, so I’m not just sitting around dwelling on it. But when I canceled my prenatal vitamin subscription the other day, it hit me like a ton of bricks.
I know we are lucky to not have bigger woes than this right now, but I’m heartbroken. Any advice would be appreciated.
HOLDING OFF ON MOTHERHOOD

DEAR HOLDING OFF: I am sorry for your heartache. I know this is painful. It’s important that you not hold these sad feelings inside. Talk with your fiancé about them and share with close friends and family. Pour your feelings into the journal you started.
Your road to motherhood may be longer than you initially thought, but it’s going to be an interesting journey. I hope you will take comfort in the knowledge that postponing your pregnancy was a decision you and your fiancé made for the right reasons and didn’t take lightly.
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School Board calls special meeting for Thursday

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 3:26pm

The St. Mary School Board has called a special meeting for 4 p.m. Thursday to discuss possible changes in the 2020-21 school calendar.

The agenda sent to The Daily Review on Wednesday was no more specific than "adjustments to the 2020-2021 St. Mary Parish Schools Calendar."

But given recent events, it's likely the board will talk about whether to open the school year on Aug. 10 as planned.

Last month, when it was clear that the spread of COVID-19 was surging again, the board delayed the opening of the year by three days, from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, while rejecting a motion to put off the reopening until after Labor Day.

Then, on Tuesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he intends to keep Louisiana in Phase Two coronavirus restrictions until at least Aug. 28. The governor has said schools will be subject to the coronavirus measures in place at the time.

The School Board meets at the Central Office Complex in Centerville.

Surviving COVID-19: Patterson man spent months in hospital, won battle for his life

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:51pm

GEOFF STOUTE

gstoute@daily-review.com

Frank Percy Jones is one of the lucky ones, and he has quite the story to tell.
The Patterson resident was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late March and subsequently was placed in a medically induced coma. He stayed on a ventilator for about a month and took nearly another month to fully regain consciousness, all part of a 98-day hospital stay.
Complicating matters, Frank is a diabetic with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and high blood pressure.
On Tuesday afternoon, he sat in his wheelchair at his home with wife Monica nearby as he recounts what the last four-plus months have been like.
“I don’t even (normally) get sick,” he said. “My birthday is Friday. I’ll be 61, and you know this is the most exciting birthday I ever had because I didn’t think I was going to make it.”
His battle started in March, days before he tested positive. He was having trouble breathing and was feeling chills. He said he initially tested negative at the hospital and returned home.
“In the meantime, he never got better,” Monica said.
So he soon returned to the hospital on March 24, where he was determined to be a positive case.
Dr. Eric Melancon, his family physician and the St. Mary Parish coroner who is leading the parish’s efforts to battle COVID-19, told Frank he was putting him in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit on a ventilator.
“Then my world was shattered from that day on,” Monica said. “I couldn’t see him, couldn’t talk to him. All I had to do was rely on Dr. Melancon calling me two, three times a day telling me how he was doing. Some days it was good. Some days it was bad.”
Jones remained on a ventilator from March 24 until April 23, when he started to slowly wake up.
In all, he spent 45 days in Ochsner St. Mary during his initial stay.
Monica didn’t see her husband for nearly two months, and then only got to see him with special permission.
She suited up, like those caring for him would, and when he saw her May 9, he recognized her but still didn’t know what had gone on.
While Frank was fighting for his life, Monica also contracted COVID-19 in April and briefly was hospitalized locally with the virus.
During his time in ICU and after, Frank was put on dialysis because he had lost kidney function. However, he later regained used of them and no longer requires dialysis.
After leaving Ochsner St. Mary, Frank went to AMG Specialty Hospital in Houma, where he was to begin rehab. But he couldn’t because he spent his entire time in quarantine because he kept testing positive for COVID.
Finally, he was cleared of COVID, and he was brought back to Ochsner St. Mary, where he began first in-patient rehab and now continues out-patient therapy.
When he returned to Ochsner St. Mary, Frank said he couldn’t turn over or pull himself up or sit down. Now, he still uses a wheelchair and a walker, but he can sit up, clean himself and walk short distances.
“Those guys, that’s the most outstanding and advanced therapy that I ever seen, and they’re pushing you,” he said. “They push you.”
His gratitude extends to the community, too.
“I had all these people praying, and they kept telling me, ‘Mr. Frank, you’re a walking miracle.’ … I know the prayers from all of these churches and from these people, they worked,” Frank said, also crediting God.
Frank and Monica also credit Melancon for his work.
“He’s a lifesaver,” Monica said. “He saved his life.”
On June 30, Frank finally returned home after more than three months.
It’s something Monica said was his biggest accomplishment.
In addition to having to relearn basic skills, he has lost about 60 pounds and still struggles with use of his hands.
“I can’t even open a bottle of water,” he said. “It hurts my hands.”
While COVID has brought a lot of challenges, ironically, not every effect has been.
Frank has been a diabetic since 1998, and now, 60 pounds lighter, he has been able to stop taking the 13 pills and two daily shots he required before COVID. He lost his taste for sweets.
Frank urges people to practice social distancing and “all I can tell you is to mask up, wash up and glove up. This thing is real.
“I spent 98 days in that hospital fighting for my life, and people think that this is a joke. This is not a joke.”

Patterson sets tax rates, moves to save money on bonds

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:44pm

BILL DECKER

bdecker@daily-review.com

PATTERSON — The City Council on Tuesday set the property tax rates that homeowners will pay this year and learned they may be able to save on a project supported by those taxes.
The council also heard about an unconventional kind of home, metal storage containers, that may not be welcome.
The council unanimously passed an ordinance setting the general alimony tax, which raises money for the city general fund, at 8.3 mills. Another ordinance, also passed without dissent, set the property tax rate that pays off the public improvement bonds for waterworks at 14 mills.
A mill is 1/10th cent of tax applied to each $1 of assessed valuation.
The council also saw the introduction of an ordinance that would refinance the $3.4 million remaining from the $5 million waterworks bond issue.
The local banks that hold the bonds, M C Bank and Patterson State Bank, are both on board, Mayor Rodney Grogan said.
City Accountant Reginald Weary said the refinancing would lower the interest rate from 3.79% to 1.9%, saving the city government more than $348,000 over the 13 year remaining life of the bonds.
The refinancing ordinance is due for a public hearing and possible passage at the council’s regular first-Tuesday meeting in September.
Also Tuesday, council members saw photos of a handful of metal storage containers, the kind used for moving cargo by rail, ships and 18-wheelers. People are living in them.
Aside from the general municipal concerns about the quality of housing and the effect on nearby property values, the council kicked around questions about utility requirements and the safety of the containers in high winds.
Councilman Joe Russo said “tiny houses,” the very small living quarters that some people find attractive, have become popular.
“What if this [storage containers as homes] is a fad that is moving through the country?” Russo asked.
The council took no action Tuesday. But “we want to get a handle on this,” Councilman John Rentrop said.
The council also:
—Agreed with recommendations from city planning and zoning authorities.
The council won’t change the ordinance that prevents people from erecting modular homes on Main Street. And it agreed to create a city cemetery at 728 Williams St.
—Heard about an unusual situation affecting both the city government and a member of the council, Sandra K. Turner
Turner acquired a 1% interest in property at 625 Taft St. in a public sale resulting from failure to pay taxes before she was elected to the council.
But now that she is on the council, Turner is forbidden from doing business with the city. The property’s status is in limbo.
City Attorney Russel Cremaldi is exploring ways the situation might be resolved legally.
The mayor made a point of saying he put the matter on Tuesday’s agenda and that Turner hadn’t requested it.
—Moved to begin planning for the widening of the intersection of Park Street and U.S. 90 with the state right of way.
—Heard a resolution of respect for longtime Councilwoman Peggy Rentrop, who died July 24 at age 86.
Rentrop was an Army veteran who worked at Patterson State Bank and Teche Federal.

Wheel House for Aug. 5

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:41pm

BOOKBAG/MASK
Lee Chapel AME Church along with ARISE Women’s Group holding a Book Bag and Mask giveaway for children in pre-K to fifth grade from 11 a.m. until all are given away on Saturday, Aug. 8. This drive thru event is at 609 Freret St., Morgan City. No walk-ins, only drive thru. For info call 985-498-0420.

SCHOOL FAIR
Word of Life, 108 Ryan St., Patterson, 19th annual School Fair is Aug. 8. Registration 7:30-9 a.m. Fair ends at 10 a.m. Children must be present to receive free school supplies, uniform and shoes, all while supplies and sizes last. Must know shoe, shirt and pant size (no trying on allowed). Masks required.

BARBECUE
St. John Baptist Church, 508 Utah St., Berwick, selling barbecue dinners 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8. Menu: barbecued chicken, sausage, rice dressing, baked beans, green salad, dessert and drink. Donation $8. Call 985-384-0673.

AA MEETINGS
Brown Baggers’ Group meets noon Wednesdays and 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, all open meetings, at The Outpost, 119 Everett St., Morgan City. Masks required.

JOSEPH CARO LOUVIERE

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:35pm

Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020 at a 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church for Joseph Caro Louviere, age 84, who passed away in his sleep with the rise of the morning sun Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in his home surrounded by immediate family.
Interment will be in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Grand Coteau. The Rev. Steve Kimmons, pastor of Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House, will officiate the service.
Mr. Louviere, only child of Mabel (nee Raggio) and Alcee Louviere, was a native of Lafayette and resident of Grand Coteau where he was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. After attending Scott High School, he graduated from Southwest Louisiana Trade School in 1955 as a diesel mechanic and in 1956, married his beautiful bride of 63 years, Shirleen Pastor. Upon graduation, he was employed with Halliburton where he distinguished himself in the early days of offshore drilling with new inventions and methods, also sharing his skills abroad in Australia, Nicaragua and Singapore. In the 1970’s, Caro helped pioneer and develop the nonprofit Clean Gulf Associates, to research, fabricate, maintain, and instruct the 132 oil companies and Coast Guard on oil spill prevention and cleanup. He ultimately was appointed senior manager. After working 40 years at Halliburton, he retired at age 62.
Living meant service. A veteran of the military, Mr. Louviere proudly served his country in the United States National Guard for 10 years and was contracted by the Army to maintain their large diesel equipment. Living in the Morgan City area 30 years, he served his community as Fire Chief of the Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department for five years. Later choosing to move nearby, Caro became devoted to the historical St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau. He funded and labored tirelessly for over 20 years to maintain and improve the facility from its foundation to its steeple, especially the beautiful flooring throughout. Parishioners often found him welcoming them and serving wherever there was a need.
Having diverse interests, Mr. Louviere and his wife enjoyed touring the United States, Canada, and Mexico first by motorcycle and later by RV. He was talented in working with his hands. Whether wood or metal, his furniture and crafts grace the homes of family and friends. Always protective and focused on safety, Caro held NRA instructor certifications in pistol, shotgun, rifle, and home safety for over 50 years.
Above all, Mr. Louviere was passionate about love for God and love for his family. Survivors include his wife, Shirleen Pastor Louviere; three daughters, Zoe Louviere Robicheaux of Grand Coteau, Carmen Louviere Frederick of Houston, TX, and Rebecca Louviere Ahlstrom and her husband Leonard of Thompson Station, TN; four granddaughters, Brynn Robicheaux Crady and her husband Jeremy, Danielle Lauren Doty and her husband Joseph, Melody Gayle Harmon and her husband Chad, and Miranda Gayle Bieniawski and her husband Alec; three grandsons, Zane Robicheaux and his wife Michelle, Aaron Ahlstrom, and Garrett Jacob Louviere; seven great-granddaughters, Olive Andrea Ahlstrom, Gabrielle Marie Robicheaux, Presley Mea Crady, Aubree Reese Robicheaux, Finley Gayle Harmon, Ayla Rae Crady and Merle Alise Crady; and three great-grandsons, Kingston Laine Harmon, Zachary Adam Robicheaux and Elias Caro Harmon.
Welcoming him into Heaven with open arms is his beautiful and vibrant granddaughter, Meagan Elaine Ahlstrom, whom he missed terribly. “Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear.”
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.melanconfuneralhome.net.
Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 North University Avenue, (337) 896-6366, is in charge of arrangements.

Ribbon-cutting for Brodie's Kitchen

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:30pm

A St. Mary Parish Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting was held Tuesday at Brodie’s Kitchen at 515 Main St. in Patterson. Business owners Ashley and Cassandra Garrett Thomas cut the ribbon, while they were joined by family and friends as well as city, parish and chamber officials. The business will serve plate lunches daily and will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute

Sheriff's Office makes four arrests on drug charges

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 12:26pm

Staff Report
St. Mary Parish deputies made four arrests Monday on drug-related charges involving methamphetamines, marijuana and a prescription drug, Sheriff Blaise Smith said.
—Timothy Wayne Collier, 21, Texas Street, Berwick, was arrested at 4:44 p.m. Monday on charges of theft of a firearm, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone, possession of methamphetamines, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm by a felon.
No bail has been set.
—Nicole Marie Legnon, 33, Texas Street, Berwick, was arrested at 4:44 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone, possession of methamphetamines, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
No bail has been set.
—Jordyn McCoy, 19, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 8:28 p.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, resisting an officer, battery of a police officer, transactions involving drug proceeds and violation of the controlled dangerous substance law-drug-free zone.
No bail has been set.
—Davien Burrell, 19, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 8:28 p.m. Monday on charges of littering, improper lane use, possession of Adderall and violation of the controlled dangerous substance law-drug-free zone.
No bail has been set.
—Larry Christopher Rebardi, 61, Hunting Road, Franklin, was arrested at 5:23 p.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Rebardi was released on a $2,500 bond.
—Keondrell Deon Jude Lee, 20, Carolyn Rose Drive, Breaux Bridge, was arrested at 4:51 p.m. Monday on charges of cruelty to a juvenile/non-violent and criminal abandonment. No bail was set.
—Armand Joseph Thomas, 22, Martin Luther King, Baldwin, was arrested at 9:56 p.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of disturbing the peace by fighting and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. No bail was set.
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported these arrests:
—Clement Joseph Mire, 38, Vine Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:02 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of burglary tools and as a fugitive.
Investigators with the Morgan City Detective Division located Mire at an address on La. 182 on an active warrant for the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office. Mire was found to be in possession of suspected burglary tools. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Divone Jared Davis, 29, La. 308, Paincourtville, was arrested at 6:03 p.m. Monday on charges of turning movements and signals required, driving under suspension, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and obstruction of justice-tampering with evidence.
Investigators with the Morgan City Narcotics Division conducted a traffic stop in the area of Federal Avenue and Brashear Avenue.
The driver was identified as Davis. During the traffic stop, Davis was located in possession of suspected methamphetamine. He attempted to destroy the suspected methamphetamine during the traffic stop. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Davey W. Gober, 62, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:30 p.m. Monday on a charge of second-degree battery.
Officers were called to an address on La. 182 for a complaint of a battery. Upon the officer’s arrival, they learned Gober committed a battery on a victim, requiring medical treatment. Gober was located on scene and placed under arrest. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Eugene T. Nelson Jr., 27, Grant Loop, Paincourtville, was arrested Saturday on a charge of possession of MDMA (ecstacy).
Deputies observed a vehicle on La. 1 commit a traffic violation and attempted to stop the violator.
The suspect vehicle continued on until at some point striking a highway sign.
As the vehicle stopped, the driver, identified as Verner Jerome Bradford, 24, La. 308, Belle Rose, fled on foot.
Deputies detained the passenger identified as Nelson and conducted a protective pat down search.
During that process, deputies seized a quantity of MDMA. Nelson was placed under arrest and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
During a search of Bradford’s vehicle, a quantity of marijuana and a stolen firearm was seized.
Deputies have secured warrants of arrest charging Bradford with charges of possession of marijuana, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, illegal carrying of weapons, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, simple criminal damage to property and resisting an officer.
Deputies are seeking to arrest Bradford.
—Gary Lee Thomas Jr. was arrested Sunday on charges of possession of cocaine, driving under suspension, expired motor vehicle inspection tag and no license plate late.
Shortly after midnight, a uniformed patrol deputy observed a southbound vehicle on La. 1 near Napoleonville commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of the violator.
The deputy was able to identify the driver Thomas, Jr. and conducted an interview. During the interview process, deputies noted actions consistent with illegal drug activity and requested consent to search the vehicle. Thomas granted permission to search. During that process, a quantity of cocaine was recovered along with an amount of U.S. currency.
Thomas was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
—Clifford Johnson III, 23, Bowie Street, White Castle, was arrested Friday on charges of obstruction of justice and first-offense possession of marijuana.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on La. 1 near Napoleonville and initiated a stop of the violator.
Deputies interviewed the driver which led to an interview of the passenger, now identified as Johnson.
During the investigative process, deputies were able to establish that Johnson had dumped suspected marijuana as deputies attempted the stop and also during that stop. Deputies did recover some of the suspected marijuana.
Johnson was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.