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A Patterson man faces drug and gun charges after the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office responded Saturday to a report of shots fired, Sheriff Blaise Smith said.
—Kevin Latroy Darby, 29, Martin Luther King Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:04 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family, and on new charges of possession of marijuana, Xanax, and heroin, illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instruments (illegal discharge).
—Cheryl Lynn Lumpkin, 38, Cypremort Road, Jeanerette, was arrested at 1:04 p.m. Saturday on a charge of prohibited acts.
A deputy was dispatched to an area on Verdun Lane in reference to shots being fired. On the way to the location, he observed a vehicle matching the description given in connection with the complaint.
The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Lumpkin, and a passenger, identified as Darby. Through the investigation, drugs and a handgun were located. Darby admitted he had discharged the weapon.
Darby and Lumpkin were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Lumpkin was released on a $1,500 bond. No bail has been set for Darby.
Smith also reported these arrests:
—Nathaniel Jones, 62, Cherry Street, Patterson, was arrested at 3:37 p.m. Sunday on a charge of theft. Jones was released on a summons to appear Oct. 22.
—Floiran Lopez Santos, 45, Waterworks Road, Amelia, was arrested at 6:22 p.m. Sunday on a charge of improper supervision of a minor by a parent. Santos was released on a summons to appear Oct. 22.
—Anthony Wayne Bonner, 54, Homestead Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 6:49 p.m. Sunday on a charge of aggravated assault. Bonner was released on a $1,500 bond.
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported these arrests:
—Edmond Lepar Bishop, 55, Jupiter Street, Morgan City, was arrested 8:44 p.m. Friday on charges of improper lane usage, illuminating devices required, first-offense possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Investigators with the Morgan City Narcotics Division conducted at a traffic stop in the area of La. 182 and Seventh Street The driver was identified as Bishop.
During the traffic stop, Bishop was found in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Kylah Weeden, 27, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested 3:17 a.m. Saturday on a warrant for two counts of failure to appear.
Weeden was located at the Morgan City Police Department and placed under arrest on active warrants held by the City Court of Morgan City. She was booked and incarcerated at the Morgan City Police Department.
—Eric Anderson, 38, Terrebonne Street., Morgan City, was arrested at 11:35 a.m. Saturday on a warrant for cruelty to a juvenile.
Officers were called to an address on Terrebonne Street for a disturbance. They came into contact with Anderson. A warrant check revealed the Morgan City Police Department held an active warrant for his arrest. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Nathaniel Albert Rollins, 24, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested 5:29 a.m. Sunday on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, no driver’s license, first-offense possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Danyelle N. Morgan, 35, River Road, Berwick, was arrested at 5:29 a.m. Sunday on charges of first-offense possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
An officer observed a traffic violation in the area of La. 182 and East Boulevard and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was identified as Rollins, along with his passenger, Danyelle Morgan. Morgan City Police Department K-9 Dally was summoned to the traffic stop.
K-9 Dally showed a positive response to the presence of illegal narcotics in the vehicle. During the investigation, Rollins and Morgan were found in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The officer learned Rollins did not have permission from the owner to utilize the vehicle. Rollins and Morgan were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrest:
—Dean Edward Hue Jr., 21, La. 343, Maurice, was arrested Friday on two counts of cruelty to the infirm and on charges of criminal damage to property, possession of marijuana, and sale, possession or distribution of a legend drug without a prescription.
Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the Belle Rose area in connection with a disturbance and made contact with the complainant. Deputies were able to determine that Hue had become enraged and physically attacked two elderly residents and caused damage to their home.
Based on evidence of damage to the interior of the residence as well as physical injuries inflicted upon two infirmed persons, deputies arrested Hue. He was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $15,000.
— George Paul Moresi III, 29, La. 1, Thibodaux, was arrested Saturday on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm on the premises of an alcohol beverage outlet and simple criminal damage to
In the early morning hours of Saturday, deputies responded to the business and determined that an incident had occurred involving several subjects and at some point, Moresi allegedly drew a firearm. As the suspect was leaving the establishment, he struck and caused damages to a door. Moresi then left by vehicle.
A short time later, deputies stopped Moresi near Napoleonville. During the investigative process, it was determined that Moresi was in possession of a firearm and that he was a prior convicted felon.
Moresi was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. He was released after posting a $10,000 bond.

Eight local students have earned places on honors list at Northwestern State University for the spring semester.
Students on the list earned a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.99.
Students on the Honor Roll must be enrolled full-time and have a grade point average of between 3.0 and 3.49.
To make the Dean’s List, students must have grade point averages between 3.5 and 3.99.
To make the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average.
The local students are:
Honor Roll
Berwick: Brittany Vidos
Morgan City: Wykema Morse, Krystina Pitre
Dean’s List
Patterson: Kara Lawrence, Crislin Sauce, Kathryn Wilk-inson
President’s List
Morgan City: Allie Atkinson
Pierre Part: Andrew Landry

The Reverend Dr. Chrispin Finnegan “C. F.” Smith Sr., a resident and native of Morgan City, La., passed away peacefully, entering from time into eternity on Thursday July 9, 2020 at 12:02 p.m. at his residence.
A public viewing will be conducted from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church 113 Federal Avenue Morgan City, La. (By mandate, all visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC-local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing). A Private Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church Family Wake Service will be held on Friday July 17, 2020 at 7 p.m. Viewing will resume on Saturday July 18, 2020 from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. A Private Celebration of Life Service celebrating Dr. C. F. Smith Sr.’s Life will be held on Saturday July 18. 2020 at 11 a.m. Because of the mandate, both services are for family’s invited guest only and will be accessible virtually by viewing the Jones Funeral Home, Inc. Facebook Page at 7 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday July 18, 2020. Dr. Smith will be entombed with his beloved wife, First Lady Laura C. Smith of fifty plus years, in the Morgan City Cemetery - Mausoleum Section following funeral services.
Dr. Smith leaves to cherish his memory: his four children, Stephanie (Gillis) Carbin Sr., Chrispin Smith Jr., Sonia D. Smith all of Morgan City, La. and Jonathan Smith of Charenton, La.; five grandchildren, Roneld Clay, Ronald Clay, Alessia Carbin, Brandi Smith, and Jillian Smith; three great-grandchildren, Laia Clay, Jeremiah Brinkley, and Aylin Williams; three brothers-in-law, Vincent Copper Sr. of New Orelans, La., Raymond (Sedonia) Ina and Joseph (Octavia) Ina both of Franklin, La.; two sisters-in-law, Catherine Copper of Atlanta, GA and Diane Moore of New Orleans, La.; the Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church family; along with a host of other relatives and friends who realize that Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal.
Dr. Smith was preceded in death by: his wife, Laura Ann Copper Smith; his parents, David Sr. and Alfreda Williams Smith; two aunts he called “Mother”, Lizzie Williams and Ruth Williams; two brothers, David Smith Jr. and Joseph Smith; his mother-in-law, Iris LaVerta Green; his father-in-law, Charles E. Copper Sr.; a sister-in-law, Julia C. Dixson; three brothers-in-law, Sherwood J. Dixson Sr., Charles E. Copper Jr., and Xenophon Copper and one nephew, William Smith.
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DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with the same man for 15 years. For the last six, we have been living together. He’s a machinist who owns his own business and works strict hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Sometimes he locks his doors at 5 and works an hour or two later, but he doesn’t call to let me know he is working late. I have told him calling is common courtesy. Sometimes he does it, but more often he does not. He thinks it’s “ridiculous” that I would wonder where he is, and if I want to know, I can call his shop.
Last Saturday morning he was up at 6 a.m. and told me he needed to drive 100 miles north of here to look at a “project” for a customer to see if he can fix it. When I asked what the project was, he said he didn’t know. This guy is someone he has recently started a friendship with. It seemed odd that he wouldn’t let me go along for the ride. He said he’d have his phone on him, and I could call anytime to see where he was.
When I didn’t hear from him all day, I started calling around 7 p.m. and three times after that, but he didn’t pick up. He pulled back into our driveway around 10 p.m. and told me he was helping the guy move cows, and he would have called me on the way home but his phone died.
I’m upset. He had dinner with them, and they have a landline he could have used. I told him how hurt I was and that I feel disrespected. He says he deserved a day to himself. He thinks I’m being ridiculous.
Am I? Do I not deserve a phone call?
WAITING AND WAITING IN MONTANA

DEAR WAITING: You are not ridiculous. It was thoughtless of him not to call, but you said it doesn’t happen all the time. You are his lady friend, not his keeper.
If he needs a day to himself, it might benefit your relationship to cut him some slack. And when it happens again, schedule something fun for yourself so you aren’t sitting by the phone.

DEAR ABBY: Our family and extended family are all highly educated individuals with advanced degrees. My son’s wife didn’t go to college, and while she is genuinely nice, she butchers the English language.
My granddaughter will be learning to talk soon, and I wonder what’s the best way to approach the situation. I don’t want to offend my daughter-in-law, but I also don’t want my granddaughter learning improper grammar. What are your suggestions on how to handle this problem?
UNSURE ON THE WEST COAST

DEAR UNSURE: Because your family and extended family are well-educated and hold advanced degrees, the more time your grandchild spends with all of you, the better her chances of learning proper grammar. Do not talk “baby talk” with her. Read to her and give her books as gifts.
If her mother reads them to her daughter, they both may have a better chance of learning good grammar. Being around her well-educated father will also help, and once she’s in school, it will be reinforced.
The only thing you should NOT do is say anything that will make your son’s wife self-conscious about her upbringing because if you do, you may be seeing a lot less of that little family.
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