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A 33-year-old Morgan City man was charged Monday in connection with burglaries in the Lakeside Subdivision area, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

—Titus C. Trimm, 33, of Patton Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:53 p.m. Monday on warrants charging him with possession of stolen things $1,000 to $5,000, possession of marijuana, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law, transactions involving proceeds from controlled dangerous substance activity and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Trimm was located and arrested at the Calcasieu Parish Detention Center on active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City police. The warrants stem from a June 21 investigation in connection with recent vehicle burglaries in the Lakeside Subdivision area. Police learned that Trimm was in possession of some of the stolen property taken during those burglaries, Blair said.

A search warrant was secured for Trimm’s home when investigators located the stolen property. Investigators also located suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia and money believed derived from illicit sales.

The area where the incident had taken place was within a drug-free zone. The investigation continued when warrants were prepared for Trimm’s arrest. Trimm was jailed.

Blair reported that officers responded to 31 calls and reported the following arrest:

—Heather A. Spencer, 37, of La. 182 in Patterson, was arrested at 7 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of stolen things less than $1,000.

Patrol officers responded to the area of La. 182 in regard to a theft. Officers arrived when Spencer was identified. Spencer was allegedly in possession of property that belonged to the victim valued at $400. Spencer was jailed.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported that deputies responded to 39 complaints and reported the following arrests:

—Oistin Busse, 19, of Watkins Street in Berwick, was arrested at 12:01 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

—Tyler Davidson, 25, of La. 182 in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:01 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Josie Merida, 17, of La. 182 in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:01 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Kenneth Scott III, 19, of Riverview Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 12:01 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office patrol and narcotics sections responded to the 7100 block of La. 182 for an unrelated call for service. Upon making contact with the home owner, Davidson, deputies smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting from inside, Anslum said.

During a search of the home, deputies located marijuana and several items of drug paraphernalia, Anslum said. Deputies also found evidence that Merida had marijuana on her, the sheriff said. Busse, Davidson, Merida and Scott were all released on a summons to appear in court Oct. 5.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.

Patterson Police Chief Janis Merritt reported no arrests.

Patterson Garden Club presented Jan and Lee Felterman one of its Yard of the Month awards for their bed and breakfast business located in Patterson’s Historic District. Included in the landscaping are cosmos, sunshine ligustrum, dwarf Katie Ruellia, foxtail fern, impatiens and portulaca.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It was only a matter of time, just a couple of months actually, before a preteen boy captured in a viral video yodeling in a Walmart put out a record.
Mason Ramsey, the adorable 11-year-old whose version of a Hank Williams classic has been watched more than 50 million times on YouTube and spawned multiple remixes, will put out his first album on July 20.
Titled “Famous,” the EP includes a mix of new songs and country classics, including the song that made Mason an overnight Internet sensation, “Lovesick Blues.”
Raised in the small town of Golconda, Illinois, Ramsey said his grandfather taught him to sing when he was 3 years old and he started performing at nursing homes, restaurants and fairs. “When I started to sing, I guess you could say it was good for a 3-year-old,” Ramsey said in a telephone interview.
But it took him weeks to discover that his impromptu Walmart performance had gone viral because his family didn’t have Internet access at their home. They got a call from producers with “The Ellen Show,” and he was flown to Los Angeles — his first-ever plane ride — to be a guest on the show.
Ramsey signed a record deal with Big Loud Records and Atlantic Records, and he’s been popping up everywhere, from Coachella, Stagecoach and the Grand Ole Opry. He will be opening for Florida Georgia Line at their Las Vegas residency later this year.
His six-song EP includes covers of other Williams tunes including, “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” and “I Saw the Light,” and his single, “Famous,” which was co-written by Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard. Ramsey said he warned producer Joey Moi not to use any effects on his vocals for the record because he said the effects “make you sound like a robot.”
Throughout all the excitement of the last few months, Ramsey said his main goal is to keep performing until he’s an old man.
“Fame is a good thing, but you have to use it in good ways,” Ramsey said. “Fame is a thing where people can overdo it and get a big head. Most of all family is more important than anything.”
—Online:
http://masonramseyofficial.com

Morgan City Police Chief James Blair and the police department want to remind everyone it is that time of year alligators leaving their natural habitat and often come into the city limits. Remember these are wild animals and if provoked or stumbled upon they will attack. Do not feed the alligators in these areas. This alligator was located in the Walnut Drive Canal and killed by the nuisance alligator hunter, police said. These reptiles can pose a danger to small children and pets. If they encounter these reptiles, they may be attacked. Anyone who encounters an alligator should not antagonize it. Instead, contact the Morgan City Police Department at 985-380-4605. (Submitted)