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A 35-year-old Patterson man was booked on a warrant stemming from an April incident when detectives searched his home and found Xanax pills, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum said in a news release.

—Travis Morin, 35, of Tiffany Street in Patterson, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. Thursday on a warrant charging him with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Xanax with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of controlled dangerous substance law-drug-free zone and illegal use of dangerous substance in presence of a juvenile.

Narcotics section detectives made contact with Morin on a traffic stop conducted by Morgan City Police Department detectives. The warrant stemmed from an investigation initiated April 5. Detectives executed a search warrant at Morin’s home where they located marijuana, Xanax pills and items of drug paraphernalia, Anslum said.

Through the investigation, detectives learned that minor children were present at the home. Morin’s home was located within 2,000 feet of a church. Morin was booked into parish jail and then released on $12,000 bail.

Anslum reported that deputies responded to 40 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:

—Justin Ford, 27, of Nini Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:11 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of theft. Ford was transported from the Jefferson Parish Correctional Facility to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. No bail was set.

—Macy Wiggins, 19, of Teche Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. Thursday on a warrant charging her with no license plate lights, possession of Xanax and violation of controlled dangerous substance law-drug-free zone.

Narcotics Section detectives patrolling Bayou Vista located Wiggins at a home on Southwest Road. The warrant stemmed from an investigation initiated Jan. 13. Detectives conducted a traffic stop with Wiggins and found evidence that she was in possession of Xanax in a drug-free zone, Anslum said. Wiggins was jailed with bail set at $1,500.

Morgan City Police Chief James Blair reported that officers responded to 43 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Tyler Brewer, 25, of Charlotte Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 2:45 a.m. Friday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

Brewer was located and arrested at the police department on a warrant. The warrant stems from a Thursday investigation when officers responded to the area of La. 182 in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived and learned that the parties involved had already departed the scene.

The victim later filed a report with the police department in regard to a battery that had been committed. Brewer was identified during the investigation. Brewer allegedly struck the victim during an altercation. The investigation continued when a warrant was prepared for Brewer’s arrest. Brewer was jailed.

—Shade Suire, 25, of Chestnut Drive in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:01 a.m. Thursday on a warrant charging him with four counts of failure to appear for drug court.

Suire was located and arrested in the area of Chestnut Drive on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court. Suire was jailed.

—Meghan R. Scarbrough, 30, of La. 668 in Morgan City, was arrested at noon Thursday on a warrant charging her with failure to appear for arraignment. Scarbrough was located and arrested at the police department on a city court warrant. Scarbrough was jailed.

—Matthew T. Rollins, 24, of Diane Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated.

Patrol officers responded to a motel in the area of La. 182 in regard to a removal of a person. Officers arrived when Rollins was identified. Rollins was in an intoxicated state, Blair said. Rollins was jailed.

—Jaleesha Hamilton, 38, of Mississippi, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. Thursday on a charge of theft less than $1,000.

Patrol officers responded to a business in the area of Seventh Street in regard to a shoplifter. Officers arrived when Hamilton was identified. Hamilton allegedly took items valued at $25.73 without paying for them. Hamilton was jailed.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported the following arrest:

—Brandie Tucker, 25, of Lady of the Lake Road in St. Martinville, was arrested at 3:12 a.m. Friday on charges of flight from an officer, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and no turn signal. Bail was set at $6,250.

Patterson Police Chief Janis Merritt reported no arrests.

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.

Thursday, July 5

6:54 a.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Domestic disturbance.

7:01 a.m. 1500 block of Youngs Road; Medical emergency.

7:01 a.m. U.S. 90; Stalled vehicle.

7:41 a.m. 800 block of Duke Street; Theft.

7:52 a.m. Duke and Sixth streets; Stalled vehicle.

8:02 a.m. 1100 block of Florence Street; Animal complaint.

8:32 a.m. 900 block of Sycamore Street; Medical emergency.

8:37 a.m. Brashear and Federal avenues; Car accident.

8:43 a.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Narcotics complaint.

8:59 a.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; 911 hang up.

9:17 a.m. 300 block of Bush Street; Animal complaint.

9:57 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Animal complaint.

9:41 a.m. 1600 block of Chestnut Street; Warrant arrest.

10:11 a.m. Arenz Street and Federal Avenue; Suspicious person.

10:33 a.m. 1300 block of Elm Street; Alarm complaint.

10:59 a.m. 1400 block of Chestnut Drive; Alarm complaint.

11:34 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Warrant arrest.

12:19 p.m. 400 block of Halsey Street; Assistance complaint.

2:44 p.m. 8200 block of La. 182; Civil complaint.

3:24 p.m. 400 block of Kidd Street; Disturbance complaint.

3:39 p.m. 800 block of Ditch Avenue; Complaint.

3:50 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Disturbance complaint.

4:40 p.m. 200 block of Ann Street; Animal complaint.

5:06 p.m. 600 block of Grove Street; Domestic disturbance.

5:31 p.m. U.S. 90 Westbound; Stalled vehicle.

6:10 p.m. 200 block of Onstead Street; Complaint.

6:11 p.m. 500 block of Front Street; Crash.

6:39 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Traffic incident.

6:54 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Arrest.

8:35 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.

8:41 p.m. 8400 block of La. 182; Alarm.

10:04 p.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Lost and found.

10:06 p.m. 600 block of Freret Street; Telephone harassment.

10:23 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Assistance.

11:01 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Medical.

11:01 p.m. 1500 block of Filmore Street; Complaint.

Friday, July 6

1:35 a.m. 200 block of Halsey Street; Complaint.

2:17 a.m. U.S. 90 East; Traffic incident.

2:56 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.

You’ve got to think that a vegetable with a name like yardlong bean would be incredibly productive — and you would be right. This vegetable originated in southern Asia and is now grown extensively in Asia and Europe. It is slowly gaining popularity here in the United States, but it is not as commonly grown in Louisiana as it deserves to be.
These unique beans, harvested in the immature pod stage and snapped like green beans, grow on a vine with twining stems and a tenacious root system. The plants bloom in midsummer with pairs of large white or purple flowers. Once pollinated, the flowers are followed by tiny dark green or purple bean pods that reach a foot long in only a matter of days. The beans can grow up to three feet long, ripening to pale green and inflating as the red or black seeds inside mature.
Although they resemble pole snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), yardlong beans are more closely related to southern peas (Vigna unguiculata), such as black-eyed peas, purple hull peas and crowder peas. Yardlong beans, Vigna unguiculata subspecies sesquipedalis, are called dow gauk in China, sasage in Japan and asparagus bean or yardlong bean in England and the U.S.
Yardlong beans are easy to grow and undemanding. If beds are fertile, little or no additional fertilizer is needed during bed preparation; too much nitrogen causes rampant vine growth and fewer beans. Like other legumes, they can obtain nitrogen from the air with the help of nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in nodules on their roots.
Choose a site in full sun. Loosen the soil to a depth of 8 to 10 inches, and then mix in a 2-to-4-inch layer of compost or composted manure.
Yardlong bean vines must have something to climb on. Tripods or row trellising with poles and string or netting are effective. Whatever method you choose, make the support about 7-feet high to accommodate the vines.
If using a tripod system, plant three seeds to each pole. If using a row trellis, plant the seeds 6 to 12 inches apart. The seeds are planted about 1 inch deep and should be up in a week or so.
Be sure to water at least every other day until the seeds germinate. Mulch as soon as the seedlings are large enough, and water the bed thoroughly two to three times a week, as needed, until the plants are well established.
You will generally begin harvesting beans about two months after sowing and continue picking over a long period. Harvest when the beans are smaller than the diameter of a pencil, before the seeds have filled out inside and when the pods still snap when bent — generally when about 12- to 18-inches long. You may need to harvest daily because continuous picking keeps the plants producing. The plants will stop producing if beans are left to mature.
Like snap beans, they are snapped into 1-to-2-inch pieces just before cooking. They can also be snapped, blanched and frozen for longer storage.
Some people think the flavor of cooked yardlong beans is similar to asparagus. They do have a denser texture than snap beans and a more intense “bean” flavor. They are a delicious substitute for snap beans when temperatures are too high for snap beans to thrive. Their texture and flavor hold up well when stir-fried or steamed.
If the beans are left to mature on the vine, the pods will reach lengths up to 3 feet, and the seeds can be shelled out and cooked as other Southern peas.
Yardlong beans make a great addition to a kid’s garden during the summer. Children love the long beans that may grow to be almost as long as the child is tall. Grow yardlong beans on a tripod of poles, and the young gardener can crawl inside the “teepee,” using it as a shady retreat from the heat.
A variety of other vegetables thrive in the hot summer garden. You could hardly have a Southern garden without okra. Plant seeds now into well-prepared beds spacing the seeds 4- to 6-inches apart and thin to a 12-inch spacing when they come up. Harvest the pods frequently while they are small and tender.
Southern peas are easy, productive and delicious. Excellent varieties include Mississippi Silver, Purple Hull, Whippoorwill, Black-eyed and Elite. They grow on short vines and do not require trellises.