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Central Catholic Elementary School’s Beta Club attended the Elementary Louisiana Beta Convention Jan. 28-29 in Lafayette. The Quiz Bowl team consisting of members Emma Lind, Gavin DiMatteo, Branson Jolivette and Beau LeBlanc placed third among more than 90 teams. The Engineering team, Gianna Case, Spencer Fuhrer, Xailen Hebert, Tarrin Canty and Maddox Justilian, placed second among 70 schools with their bridge project. In Creative Writing, Gavin DiMatteo placed fourth; and in Social Studies-Academics, Branson Jolivette placed first. The team sponsor is Enjolie Domingue.

Officers arrested a Patterson man on a stolen vehicle charge and found suspected marijuana after he borrowed a vehicle but didn’t return it, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair said in a news release.
—Jason Anderson, 38, of Main Street in Patterson, was arrested at 7:33 a.m. Tuesday on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and first offense possession of marijuana.
Officers were called to the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard and La. 182 due to a reported stolen vehicle. Officers arrived in the area and found the vehicle along with Anderson who was driving. Officers spoke with Anderson and located suspected marijuana. Officers determined that Anderson was given permission to use the vehicle but had not returned it. He was jailed.
Blair also reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 53 calls for service and the following arrests were made:
—Brittany Jones, 26, of Lloyd Lane in Morgan City, was arrested at 3 p.m. Tuesday on warrants for the City Court of Morgan City for failure to pay fines for the charges of possession of marijuana, illegal use of controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile and for no driver’s license on person. She was transported to the Morgan City Police Department from another agency and jailed.
—Charlotte Celestine, 34, of U.S. 90 in Patterson, was arrested at 5:19 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for the 16th Judicial District court on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Officers came into contact with Celestine on La. 182 in Morgan City and learned of an outstanding warrant from the 16th Judicial District Court. She was jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and the following arrests were made:
—Brittany Sierra Jones, 26, of Lloyd Lane in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of theft. She was jailed with no bail set and later transported to another agency on other active warrants.
—Jamal Sparrow Jr., 18, of Terrebonne Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a summons to appear on May 18.
—Brandon Stratton, 20, of La. 182 in Patterson, was arrested at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday on a Berwick Police Department warrant for failure to appear on the charge of illegal possession of stolen things. Stratton was transferred to another agency.
—Antoine Leroy Reid, 28, of 10th Street in Slidell, was arrested at 6:02 p.m. Tuesday on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of illegal possession of stolen things, disturbing the peace by offensive words and attempted disarming of a peace officer. Because he was incarcerated in a different parish on his original court date, Reid was released with a new court date of April 23.
—Isaac Joseph Jr., 52, of Hunting Road in Franklin, was arrested at 7:49 p.m. Tuesday on charges of no license plate and driving under suspension. He was released on a summons to appear on May 18.
—Jerome Williams, 42, of Second Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:18 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace intoxicated, resisting arrest or officer and battery on a police officer. He was jailed and later released on a $6,000 bond.
—Jermaine Paul Crowley, 39, of Robertson Street in Franklin, was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of Schedule II controlled dangerous substance and parole violation. He was jailed with no bail set.
—Jeremie Alton Norwood Hanks, 42, of Brownell Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a summons to appear on May 18.
—Saijah Danne, 23, of Birch Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:29 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijauana and littering. Danne was released on a summons to appear on May 18.
—Johnny P. Caruso, 21, of La. 18 West in Donaldsonville, was arrested at 2:56 a.m. Wednesday on charges of improper lane usage and first offense driving while intoxicated. He was jailed and later released on a $2,750 bond.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrest:
—Lasey Ann Lory, 24, of Myrtle Street in Lockport, was arrested at 1:30 a.m. Thursday on a charge of speeding 15 mph over the limit. She was jailed and later released on a $313 bond.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported no arrests.

An Assumption Parish Immigration and Customs Enforcement Unit made a traffic stop in Amelia and found Klonopin, Xanax and hydrocodone intended for distribution as well as marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon said in a news release.
—Cortez Ronell Robinson, 32, of Pine Bayou Circle in Monroe was arrested Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute Clonazepam (Klonopin), possession with intent to distribute Alprazolam (Xanax), possession with intent to distribute hydrocodone, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and fugitive warrant for Terrebonne Parish. He was jailed with no bond set.
—Terrol T. White, 41, of Jones Street in Berwick, was arrested Monday on a fugitive warrant for Terrebonne Parish and charges of possession of marijuana. White was issued a summons for the possession of marijuana and he was jailed and will be released to Terrebonne Parish on the warrant.
—Diondre White Short, 45, of Vega Court in Gibson, was arrested Monday on a fugitive warrant for Terrebonne Parish. She was jailed and will be released to Terrebonne Parish on the warrant.
An I.C.E. Unit deputy on assignment near Amelia observed an eastbound vehicle commit a traffic violation. The deputy conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle and made contact with the driver. The deputy also noted three passengers in the vehicle, one was identified as Robinson. Based on driver and passenger interviews, the deputy established probable cause which led to a search of the vehicle.
During the search, the deputy seized numerous controlled dangerous substances which were attributed to Robinson.
Deputies also determined that Robinson and the other two passengers were all wanted on fugitive warrants from Terrebonne Parish.
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 42 calls of service and the following arrests were made:
—Ty Davis Rung, 22, of Lagniappe Road in Duson, was arrested at 12:39 a.m. Tuesday on charges of turn signal violation, no child passenger restraint, first offense possession of marijuana and illegal use of controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17.
An officer on patrol observed a traffic violation in the area of Front and Franklin streets. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified at Rung.
The officer observed several small children in the vehicle without child restraints. Rung was found in possession of suspected marijuana. He was jailed.
—Samantha Marie Williams, 31, of La. 182 in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:53 p.m. Monday on a warrant for disturbing the peace. Williams was located at the Berwick Police Department on an active warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department. She was transported to the Morgan City Police Department and jailed.
—Erica Lee Gaddy, 32, of Fig Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:08 p.m. Monday on a warrant for two counts failure to appear. An officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop on Levee Road.
The driver was identified as Gaddy. A warrants check revealed the City Court of Morgan City held active warrants for her arrest. She was jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to 36 complaints and the following arrests were made:
—Robert Keith Deville, 31, of La. 14 in New Iberia, was arrested at 3:22 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of a Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance, sale, distribution, or possession of a legend drug without a prescription and driving on roadway laned for traffic.
He was jailed and later released on a $1,500 bond.
—Debrya Lynn Budd, 57, of Duke Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:13 p.m. Monday on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana and issuing worthless checks.
She was jailed with bail set at $5,500.
—Elijah Westley, 20, of C L Smith in New Iberia, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of marijuana.
He was jailed and later released on a $1,500 bond.
—Courtney Jamal Richardson, 34, of West Third Street in Franklin, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Monday on charges of simple criminal damage to property and resisting arrest or officer. He was jailed.
—Ronald W. Aucoin Jr., 40, of Levee Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. Monday on charges of no license plate light, no seat belt and driving under suspension. He was released on a summons to appear on May 18.
—Michael Ray Walker, 32, of Parish Road in Centerville, was arrested at 2:34 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of violation of a protective order. He was jailed with no bail set.
—Marquis Brown, 27, of Edward Lane in Four Corners, was arrested at 5:37 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance (marijuana). She was released on a summons to appear on May 18.
—Shamus M. Dardeau, 44, of Delmar Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 8:24 p.m. Monday on charges of resisting a police officer with force or violence, possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, possession of a Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance lay. He was jailed with no bail set.
—Kim Butler, 38, of Railroad Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:52 p.m. Monday on a charge of resisting an officer. She was jailed and later released on a $2,500 bond.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrest:
—Darius Terrell Brown, 41, of Clements Street in Patterson, was arrested at 8:22 p.m. Monday on charges of second offense possession of marijuana and two warrants for other jurisdictions. He was jailed with no bond set.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported there were no arrests.