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The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the police department at 985-380-4605.

Tuesday, Dec. 4

7:49 a.m. Glenwood Street; Traffic incident.

8:01 a.m. 1100 block of Front Street; Juvenile problems.

8:43 a.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Hit and run.

9:51 a.m. 1200 block of Brashear Avenue; Traffic incident.

10:04 a.m. 200 block of Mallard Street; Medical.

10:49 a.m. 900 block of Short Street; Complaint.

11:07 a.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Animal complaint.

11:26 a.m. 600 block of Fourth Street; Complaint.

11:30 a.m. 800 block of Ditch Avenue; Animal complaint.

11:57 a.m. 200 block of Robin Street; Juvenile problems.

12:45 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Reckless driving.

1:35 p.m. 1000 block of David Drive; Forgery.

3:41 p.m. 800 block of Sacred Heart Drive; Theft.

3:41 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Traffic incident.

5:03 p.m. 8100 block of La. 182; Medical.

6:31 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Fight.

6:37 p.m. 1900 block of Federal Avenue; Complaint.

7:25 p.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.

7:30 p.m. 300 block of Federal Avenue; Theft.

7:51 p.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Residential burglary.

8:01 p.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Residential burglary.

9:23 p.m. 100 block of 11th Street; Assistance.

10:44 p.m. 1100 block of Front Street; Domestic disturbance.

11:12 p.m. 1000 block of Greenwood Street; Suspicious person.

11:20 p.m. 300 block of Bowman Street; Disturbance.

Wednesday, Dec. 5

2:02 a.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Complaint.

While the big, traditional wedding cake shows no signs of going away, many couples are also including an array of sweet little bites at their receptions.
It’s an opportunity for newlyweds to show who they are, said Jennifer Cress, digital director at Martha Stewart Weddings.
“We’re seeing many couples include sweets that say something about their relationship, like a family cookie recipe, or their go-to ice cream flavor,” she said. “Every couple wants to personalize their wedding day as much as possible, and dessert is an easy way to do that.”
Los Angeles couple Lauren Aust and Sonny Yuen did just that for their Kansas City, Missouri, wedding this summer.
“We used food as a vehicle to help tell our story,” Aust said. “Dinner stations were themed after some of our favorite New York food adventures.
“I saw the same opportunity with dessert. When our caterer mentioned they used doughnut holes from Lamar’s (a Kansas City shop) to do a flambee station, if seemed a nice way to give guests a taste of my hometown and create a moment that was experiential.”
Desserts allow for culinary creativity — things like cake lollies, mini milkshakes, churros and alcoholic ice pops. And they give guests the chance to sample quick treats before getting back to the center of the party.
Meghan Leese, who plans and runs weddings in Chicago and New Jersey, said, “The cake is only important for about half of the weddings we do. It’s more about the dessert bar, with the cake as one of the options.”
WeddingWire’s creative director Jeffra Trumpower agrees. “Couples want to make things less pretentious and more fun,” she said.
Among her favorite trends for the wedding sweet table is one she calls “breakfast for dessert” — mini waffles, pancakes or crepe stacks decked out with fresh fruit, whipped cream and other accompaniments.
“It’s the perfect ‘wake-up call’ for a surge of energy,” she said. “You can easily pop these treats in your mouth and head back to the dance floor.”
Trumpower said comfort and nostalgia are in. There are make-your-own s’mores stations, self-serve hot chocolate, and top-your-own mini pies with seasonal fruits.
New Yorker Amanda Scott went to a wedding on Long Island recently where nobody wanted to sit and eat. “Servers came around the dance floor with apple pie shooters and little macaroons. People loved it!”
Margaret Foster of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, attended a September wedding in which the couple did without the cake entirely, to save money, concentrating their budget on venue, photographer and DJ.
“There was a table with plates of mini desserts like cannolis, doughnuts, cheesecake and brownie bites. I loved how unique and intimate it all was — more about the bride, groom and their loved ones than wedding traditions,” she said. “They also provided little pastry bags for guests to take desserts home.”
Cress said the dessert-as-wedding-favor is another trend.
As are food stations. “They’re entertaining, and make the day feel a little more bespoke,” Cress said. “Other than make-your-own options, one-bite desserts seem to be growing in popularity. I think with couples offering so many different food choices, guests want to be able to sample it all.”
And don’t overlook the social-media value of a decked-out dessert table: “Desserts tend to be one of the most Instagramm-able moments of the night,” said Cress.

A 40-year-old Morgan City woman was caught with over $3,600 worth of illegal drugs and over $800 in counterfeit money after authorities conducted a search warrant at an Egle Street home, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum said in a news release.

Crystal Thompson, 40, of Egle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 5:58 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule III buprenorphine and naloxone, possession of MDMA/ecstasy with intent to distribute, monetary instrument abuse (counterfeit money) and possession of cocaine.

Detectives with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section executed a search warrant at a home on Egle Street in order to locate Thompson on an active warrant for her arrest. Upon arrival, detectives made contact with Thompson and advised her of the warrant. Through the investigation, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and counterfeit money were seized. The street amount of the drugs is approximately $3,645. The counterfeit bills were in denominations totaling $830, Anslum said.

Thompson was jailed with bail set at $150,500.

Anslum reported that deputies responded to 35 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:

—Michael Miller, 32, of Columbus Drive in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

A deputy patrolling the area of Patterson was dispatched to the Patterson Police Department in reference to a domestic battery. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with a victim who stated that the victim was struck by Miller, Anslum said.

The deputy went to a home on Grandwood Street and made contact with Miller. Miller was jailed with no bail set.

—Danielle Jacquneaux, 40, of Eline Street in Rayne, was arrested at 2:26 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft.

A transportation deputy made contact with Jacquneaux when the deputy transported her to parish jail from another agency for booking. No bail was set.

—Kristin Hull, 28, of Henry Street in Patterson, was arrested at 5:21 p.m. Tuesday on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids and introducing contraband into or on the grounds of any state correctional institution.

A deputy went to a home on Henry Street in reference to Hull, who had an active warrant for her arrest. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with Hull, advised her of the warrant and transported her to parish jail with no bail set.

—Robert Toups, 34, of Levee Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family.

A deputy assisted the Berwick Police Department with a traffic stop on La. 182 in Bayou Vista and made contact with Toups. The deputy was advised that Toups had an active warrant for his arrest.

The deputy advised Toups of the warrant and transported him to parish jail. Bail was set at $13,767.62.

—Nicole Crochet, 36, of River Road in Berwick, was arrested at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Detectives with the Narcotics Section along with officers with the Berwick Police Department went to an address on River Road in reference to a complaint of Crochet smoking marijuana at her home, Anslum said.

Upon arrival, the detectives made contact with Crochet. Through the investigation, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found, the sheriff said. Crochet was released on a summons to appear March 6, 2019.

Morgan City Police Chief James Blair reported that officers responded to 52 calls and reported the following arrests:

—William J. Allen, 48, of Everett Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of probation violation.

Allen was arrested at the police department on a city court warrant. Allen was jailed.

—Justin Vosburg, 27, of Susan Court in Stephensville, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging him with failure to pay probation fees.

Vosburg was located in the area of Railroad Avenue near East Boulevard. A warrant check was done on Vosburg , and police determined that he had an arrest warrant for city court. Vosburg was jailed.

—Azireion K. Verdun, 19, of Anderson Street in Franklin, was arrested at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

Verdun was a passenger of a vehicle involved in a traffic stop on La. 182. Verdun was in possession of suspected marijuana, Blair said. Verdun was jailed.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.

Patterson Police Chief Janis Merritt reported no arrests.