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Radio logs for June 8

Fri, 06/08/2018 - 10:12am

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, June 7

7:07 a.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Assistance.

8:04 a.m. 3100 block of Karen Drive; Theft.

8:56 a.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Reckless driving.

9:18 a.m. 200 block of Aucoin Street; Medical.

12:06 p.m. Justa and Allison streets; Traffic incident.

2:01 p.m. 3200 block of Youngs Road; 911 hang up.

2:17 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Accident.

2:24 p.m. Federal and Railroad avenues; Juvenile problem.

3:17 p.m. 1200 block of Chestnut Street; Complaint.

3:19 p.m. 1000 block of Hilda Street; Suspicious vehicle.

3:29 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Traffic incident.

3:53 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.

4:23 p.m. 400 block of Levee Road; Unauthorized use of a vehicle.

5:06 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Animal.

5:15 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.

5:42 p.m. 500 block of Railroad Avenue; Complaint.

6:09 p.m. Duke and Eighth streets; Suspicious subject.

6:26 p.m. 1200 block of North Victor II Boulevard; Forgery.

6:28 p.m. 400 block of Second Street; Complaint.

6:52 p.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Alarm.

7:43 p.m. 5000 block of Railroad Avenue; Suspicious subject.

7:51 p.m. 1700 block of East Garner Street; Alarm.

7:56 p.m. 3000 block of Lizabeth Street; Suspicious subject.

9:14 p.m. Seventh Street; Complaint.

9:24 p.m. Sandra and Redwood streets; Arrest.

9:47 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.

9:48 p.m. 400 block of Louisa Street; Stand by.

11:50 p.m. 100 block of Chennault Street; Disturbance.

Friday, June 8

12:29 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.

1:07 a.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Medical.

1:40 a.m. 500 block of Aucoin Street; Burglary.

2:33 a.m. 1700 block of Federal Avenue; Suspicious subject.

Three suspects caught after chase ends at Burns Point

Fri, 06/08/2018 - 9:25am
Staff Report

Three suspects have been caught after they led authorities on a high-speed vehicle chase Thursday when the vehicle crashed in the Burns Point area, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum said in a news release.

As of Friday morning, authorities were trying to determine if any more suspects were on the loose. Anyone who sees any suspicious activity or people should contact 911 or the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-828-1960 or 985-384-1622.

Courtland Fullwood, 30, of Third Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:07 p.m. Thursday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, resisting arrest, a Patterson Police Department warrant charging him with failure to appear for speeding, Morgan City Police Department warrants charging him with theft of a motor vehicle, failure to appear on a charge of driving without a license and improper backing, failure to appear on a charge of stop sign violation and driving without a license, failure to appear on a charge of driving under suspension, failure to appear on a charge of possession of stolen things, failure to appear on a charge of theft by shoplifting, failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace-language and a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of domestic abuse battery

Darian Bridget, 23, of Martin Luther King Street in Patterson, was arrested at 9:16 p.m. Thursday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer and resisting arrest.

Kurwin Webb Jr., 24, of Grace Street in Siracusaville, was arrested at 10:26 p.m. Thursday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer and resisting arrest.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies patrolling the Franklin area assisted with a vehicle pursuit that began in city limits of Franklin. Deputies pursued a vehicle, occupied by multiple individuals that fit the description of a vehicle being sought by the Jeanerette Police Department, the sheriff said.

Deputies pursued the vehicle at a dangerously high rate of speed from Franklin to the Burns Point area, where the vehicle crashed and suspects fled on foot, Anslum said. Through the investigation, deputies located Fullwood , Bridget and Webb.

Deputies found evidence that they were occupying the vehicle being pursued. Deputies also learned that Fullwood held active warrants for his arrest. Fullwood, Bridget and Webb were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail was set.

Chart course for a low-hassle destination wedding

Fri, 06/08/2018 - 9:17am
By MELISSA LAMBARENA, NerdWallet

Planning an overseas destination wedding is no day at the beach — even if that’s exactly your vision for your big day.
Details could be lost in translation, travel restrictions might dampen attendance and legal requirements may get complicated.
Before you mentally dig your toes into that sand, dig into the details so you don’t end up being your own “something blue.”
1. FACTOR IN COSTS, TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
According to a 2016 survey from wedding site The Knot, the average cost of an international destination wedding is $25,800. That figure may be within your event budget, but for guests, international airfare and multinight lodging could be out of reach.
Of course, a smaller, more intimate gathering may be what you’re after. In addition to costs, consider logistics for your guests. Work schedules, health conditions or a lack of child care may pose additional hurdles. Criminal convictions may also be an obstacle. For example, if you have a DUI on record, you may not be allowed entry into Canada, said Ashley Morris, owner and travel concierge at Alpaca Your Bags Travel.
2. CONSIDER A TRAVEL AGENT
Travel agents can alleviate some of this pressure by handling guests’ needs, questions and payments.
They also may be able to negotiate discounted group quotes based on their partnerships. They might also negotiate perks when more guests stay at the host hotel, such as a free welcome happy hour or brunch, or even free rooms.
Your guests might try booking a different hotel on their own to save money, but be aware that they may have to pay a day fee — sometimes $100 to $150 — for access to weddings at private resorts abroad, Morris said.
3. ANTICIPATE GUESTS’ NEEDS
When Elise Giannasi, style and beauty blogger at Belle Meets World, planned her wedding in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, she did the research for guests. Her wedding website answered frequently asked questions about travel requirements, hotel options, restaurants in the area, scheduled activities and more.
“It’s a balance between giving too much information and making them think they can come to you with any question versus giving them enough information so that they know how to figure their trip out,” Giannasi said.
At a minimum, give guests enough notice to save the date; Morris advises around 11 months.
4. DELEGATE SOME PLANNING
A wedding coordinator can keep details from falling through the cracks.
Consider a coordinator in the U.S. who has relationships with vendors in the destination; a private on-site wedding coordinator; or an on-site wedding coordinator provided by an all-inclusive resort.
For destinations overseas, on-site coordinators who speak the local language can make communication with local vendors easier.
5. MAKE ROOM FOR MISHAPS
Speaking of language barriers, details for a destination wedding can often get lost in translation because you’re not on site to oversee them. That’s what happened to Giannasi when the wreath on the front door of her venue didn’t meet her expectations.
“You just roll with it,” she said. “For a destination wedding, you do need to go in with an understanding that you need to relinquish a little bit more control.”
If you live in a different time zone from the destination, patience is especially important, as you likely won’t get immediate responses from vendors there.
6. UNDERSTAND FOREIGN FEES, PAYMENT METHODS
With a year or so to plan, you can map out a budget. But that budget can quickly balloon with foreign fees.
For example, debit or credit cards may charge foreign transaction fees ranging from 1 percent to 3 percent of each purchase. A no-foreign-transaction-fee credit card can eliminate that cost.
Some destinations abroad may operate mostly in cash, but your bank might charge a fee for international ATM withdrawals. Research your vendors’ payment methods.
7. KNOW THE LEGAL REQUIRE-MENTS
Getting legally married abroad can be costly and time-consuming, the U.S. State Department notes on its website. Among the requirements could be blood tests, a residence requirement, and the translation and authentication of documents. Contact the embassy or tourist information bureau of your destination for specifics.
Morris avoided such hurdles by having two events: a legal wedding in Las Vegas and a symbolic ceremony in the Dominican Republic.
One perk of such an arrangement? Anyone can perform the symbolic ceremony, Morris said. “My husband’s best friend was our officiant because we did a symbolic wedding.”

Study: Vaping by kids isn’t up, but some are skeptical

Fri, 06/08/2018 - 9:14am
By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer

NEW YORK — Vaping held steady last year in high school students and declined in middle school kids, according to new government data, but some researchers are skeptical because the survey may have missed out on a booming e-cigarette brand.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey did not specifically ask about Juul e-cigarettes, and research suggests some kids don’t equate the trendy devices with other types of e-cigarettes.
Given that omission and the skyrocketing sales of Juul last year, the survey may be missing a big part of what’s going on, said Jidong Huang, a Georgia State University researcher.
E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that provide users with aerosol puffs that typically contain nicotine, and sometimes flavorings like fruit, mint or chocolate. They’re generally considered a less dangerous alternative to regular cigarettes, but health officials have warned nicotine is harmful to developing brains.
The new CDC study is based on a questionnaire filled out annually by roughly 20,000 students in grades 6 through 12. The study focused on “current users” — defined as kids who said they had used a tobacco product in the previous 30 days.
The CDC survey, and others, have shown a general decline in the use of tobacco products.
The level of vaping soared until 2016, when there was a puzzling and dramatic drop, from 16 percent to 11 percent of high school students. That translated to a decline in teen vapers from 3 million to 2.2 million in just one year.
Experts at the time attributed the decline to public health warnings, sales restrictions and the possibility that fewer kids saw e-cigarettes as being novel.
The new CDC study, released Thursday, found high school vaping was at about the same level last year as it was in 2016, about 11 percent. That translates to about 1 in 9 students, meaning it continued to be the most commonly used product.
Cigarette use continued to fall, though slightly, and last year dropped into a tie with cigars for second place. That marks the first time cigars have been smoked as commonly as cigarettes among children.
Among middle schoolers, about 1 in 30 said last year that they had recently vaped. That was a decrease from the year before, when the figure was about 1 in 23.
Brian King, who oversees the CDC’s tobacco survey work, said he believes the survey captures a sizable proportion of kids who are using Juul e-cigarettes, but he acknowledged there could be “some under-estimation.” He said there are plans to add questions about Juul, but those likely won’t appear until next year’s survey.
Similar plans are being made for an annual University of Michigan survey of adolescent tobacco use, said Richard Miech, who leads that study. Because kids currently aren’t being asked about Juul specifically, researchers can’t say for sure if vaping is increasing or decreasing, he said.
Juul e-cigarettes first went on sale in 2015. They look like computer flash drives, can be recharged in computer USB ports and have prefilled cartridges containing nicotine. They also offer kid-friendly flavors like fruit and creme brulee, and teens can smoke them discreetly, even in class.
Last year, Juul became the top-selling e-cigarette brand, with more than $650 million in retail sales. That’s due at least partly to aggressive marketing through Instagram and other social media, Huang noted in a recent article in the journal Tobacco Control.
More data is needed to see how much of those sales were to kids, he said in an interview.
“But looking at the sales data, I think it’s hard to say the use of e-cigarettes among teens is steady or declining,” he said.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been targeting Juul. In April, the agency issued warnings to retailers about sales to children. The FDA also asked the manufacturer, Juul Labs of San Francisco, to turn over documents about the devices’ design and marketing.
Juul Labs has said it’s trying to combat teen use of its products. Company officials this week said they are launching a new ad campaign aimed at answering parents’ questions about the devices.

Woman looks for exit ramp out of one-way friendship

Fri, 06/08/2018 - 9:10am
By Jeanne Phillips, ©Universal Press Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who brags nonstop about her boyfriend, her job, her new car, etc. She only comes out of the woodwork every so often to text me things like, “Roy just got a $13 raise at work!” I respond with wholehearted support and congratulations, then don’t hear from her again until days later, when I receive another text saying something like, “My boss said I can work any hours I want from now on!”
I’m not sure why she sends me these messages. Could it be to make me jealous of her “fairytale” lifestyle, which I’m not sure I believe she even truly lives?
We have no other meaningful conversation or time together, and I am growing tired of texts that are solely meant to showcase her wins in life. I have tried to distance myself by responding less and less and not initiating conversations, but then she asks why I’m “mad” at her. I feel like I am nothing more than a wall she posts her accomplishments on. I have no desire to be “friends” with her anymore, but I’m not sure how to get out of it.
Thoughts?
EX-FRIEND IN THE EAST

DEAR EX-FRIEND: Continue to respond to her texts less and less frequently. If she asks if you are mad at her, tell her you aren’t mad, you are busy. If she wants more detail, tell her you have noticed that she has shown no interest in what your life is like, and to you that’s not friendship.

DEAR ABBY: My mother is getting up in years. Because of a multitude of health problems, she will soon have to enter a nursing home. She currently lives in her own home with her dog, “Skippy,” and is facing the problem of what to do with Skippy when she has to move.
Skippy has growled at people in the past, including children, and has a brief biting history, which limits Mom’s options and makes it impossible for her to bring the dog with her to a group nursing home.
We’re unable to take Skippy on because we’re at our legal limit, according to the laws of our municipality, and we know of no one we can place a dog with such issues with. Any ideas?
NEEDS A HOME FOR NIPPY SKIPPY

DEAR NEEDS: Contact the dog rescue groups in your area. Perhaps they can locate a home for an older dog — I assume Skippy is older — in a household where there are no children. It’s regrettable that your mother didn’t socialize her pet when it was a puppy, because it would have made it easier to keep Skippy with her.

DEAR ABBY: I have noticed that your letter writers often assign a fictitious name to the person they are writing about. I wonder why they do this. What is the purpose?
JOHN DOE IN TAMPA

DEAR JOHN: I change all the names in the letters I print. I do this to prevent embarrassment for the letter writer as well as the person who’s being complained about.

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Fire damages car after power line falls

Fri, 06/08/2018 - 8:46am
Staff Report

A car was severely damaged Thursday in Berwick after a power line fell on top of it. No one was injured in the incident, Berwick Fire Chief Allen Rink said.

At 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Wax Lake East Drainage District workers were excavating near a boat ramp in the area of Oregon and First streets in Berwick when they hit an electricity pole and knocked down some power lines, Rink said.

One line fell on top of a truck, and another line hit a car, catching the car on fire, Rink said. The truck didn’t have much damage, but the car had significant fire damage, the chief said.

A neighbor used a fire extinguisher to keep the fire under control until firefighters arrived. Firefighters were able to put out the fire shortly after they got on scene, Rink said.

Cleco repaired the power lines Thursday.

Time running out for blood donation promotion

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 2:58pm

United Blood Services, 1234 David Drive in Morgan City, is fighting the summer drop in blood donations by offering an Amazon gift card to anyone who gives by noon Friday.

The $25 gift card will be available through UBS' online gift store. UBS will be open until 5 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon Friday.

Also, anyone over 21 who donates in June, July or August will be entered in the UBS Dream Vacation contest, which offers up to $6,000 for a trip to a destination of the winner's choice. Last year's winner was from Morgan City. Donors 16-20 become eligible to win a $500 Amazon gift card.

Donors must be at least 16, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Additional height and weight requirements apply to those 22 and younger. Sixteen- and 17-year-olds must have signed permission from a parent or guardian.

All blood types are needed, UBS said, but type O negative blood is especially useful.

UBS said donations typically drop off by 20 percent in the summer months.

Agents cite two men in black bear’s death

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 1:38pm

Two men have been cited in connection with the November 2017 death of a black bear in St. Mary Parish, a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries news release said. Wildlife and Fisheries’ agents cited Cody J. Charpentier, 31, of Glencoe, and Bailey Rogers, 21, of Youngsville, for taking and/or possessing a black bear during a closed season and intentional concealment of wildlife, the release said. Agents received a tip that Charpentier had shot and killed a Louisiana black bear Nov. 12, 2017, in St. Mary Parish. Charpentier and Rogers then moved the bear from the kill site six miles ...

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Police: Woman booked on drug warrants

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 12:36pm
Staff Report

A 34-year-old Morgan City woman was booked Wednesday on warrants stemming from an incident in January in which Morgan City police caught her with three different types of drugs, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

—Heather M. Guidry, 34, of Apple Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:51 a.m. Wednesday on warrants charging her with possession of sertraline, clonidine, baclofen and resisting an officer by giving false information.

Guidry was located and arrested at the police department on warrants. The warrants stem from a Jan. 12 investigation when Guidry was identified as an occupant of a vehicle that officers had stopped in the area of Marguerite Street.

Guidry provided officers with a false name upon initial contact. Guidry was also in possession of suspected sertraline, clonidine and baclofen, Blair said. The investigation continued when warrants were prepared for Guidry’s arrest. Guidry was jailed.

Blair reported that officers responded to 57 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Ciara V. Williams, 29, of Tom Park Drive in Houston, was arrested at 8:51 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant charging her with six counts of failure to appear for trial and a warrant charging her with failure to appear for arraignment.

Williams was located and arrested at the police department on active warrants for city court. Williams was jailed.

—Thomas J. Aucoin Jr., 38, of Belle River Road in Pierre Part, was arrested at 9:21 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of alprazolam and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Patrol officers responded to the area of La. 182 in regard to a suspicious person. Officers arrived when Aucoin was identified. Aucoin was in possession of suspected alprazolam and drug paraphernalia, Blair said. Aucoin was jailed.

—Shamas M. Dardeau, 43, of Clark Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:09 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of possession of clonazepam and on warrants charging him with failure to appear to pay a fine and criminal neglect of family.

—Christopher C. Adams, 44, of Sixth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:09 a.m. Wednesday on warrants charging him with two counts of criminal neglect of family and failure to appear for drug court.

—Rena K. Wilson, 39, of Snead Street in Berwick, was arrested at 11:09 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Detectives responded to a motel in the area of La. 182 in regard to suspicious activity in a room. Investigators made contact with the occupants of the room, and three of them were identified as Dardeau , Adams and Wilson.

Dardeau was in possession of suspected clonazepam and held active warrants through city court and 16th Judicial District Court. Adams held active warrants through district court, and Wilson was in possession of suspected drug paraphernalia, Blair said. The trio was jailed.

—Eric L. Curtis, 30, of Front Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:23 a.m. Thursday on warrants charging him with possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear to pay a fine.

Curtis was located and arrested in the area of Front Street on warrants for police and city court. The police warrant stems from a narcotics division investigation when investigators initiated a stop on a vehicle in the area of Railroad Avenue in which Curtis was an occupant.

Curtis was in possession of suspected methamphetamine, Blair said. The investigation continued when warrants were prepared for Curtis’ arrest. Curtis was jailed.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported that deputies responded to 36 complaints in the parish and reported no arrests in east St. Mary Parish.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.

Patterson Police Chief Janis Merritt reported no arrests.

Radio logs for June 7

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 11:33am

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.

Wednesday, June 6

5:56 a.m. 3000 block of Diane Drive; Theft.

7:11 a.m. 1400 block of Chatsworth Drive; Medical.

7:31 a.m. Justa Street and Diane Drive; Lost and found.

7:38 a.m. 3000 block of Frances Street; Suspicious activity.

8:08 a.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.

8:39 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Officer stand by.

9:12 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.

9:29 a.m. 1300 block of Walnut Drive; Harassment.

10:07 a.m. 3000 block of Lizabeth Street; Theft.

10:16 a.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Harassment.

10:43 a.m. 900 block of Levee Road; Welfare check.

10:55 a.m. 1100 block of McDermott Drive; Lost and found.

11:06 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Officer stand by.

11:44 a.m. 900 block of Duke Street; Medical.

12:34 p.m. 1200 block of Brashear Avenue; Suspicious person.

1:33 p.m. 1200 block of Spruce Street; Theft.

1:55 p.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Theft.

2:28 p.m. 200 block of South Railroad Avenue; Complaint.

2:36 p.m. 2200 block of Federal Avenue; Medical.

2:49 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.

3:25 p.m. Justa Street and Diane Drive; Lost and found.

4:07 p.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Theft.

4:27 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Removal of subject.

4:39 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.

4:55 p.m. 3200 block of Roselawn Drive; Theft.

5:56 p.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.

6:42 p.m. 400 block of Louisa Street; Officer stand by.

7 p.m. Acorn Street; Juvenile problem.

7:11 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Traffic incident.

7:31 p.m. 400 block of Federal Avenue; Complaint.

7:59 p.m. Railroad Avenue; Complaint.

8:29 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Alarm.

8:34 p.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Disturbance.

10:01 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Suspicious vehicle.

10:02 p.m. 300 block of Fifth Street; Complaint.

10:18 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.

10:54 p.m. 3200 block of Wytchwood Drive; Complaint.

11:38 p.m. 3000 block of Carrol Drive; Medical.

Thursday, June 7

12:02 a.m. 1300 block of McDermott Drive; Theft.

1:18 a.m. 1300 block of Front Street; Arrest.

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