City, parish authorities make drug, theft arrests

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Morgan City police and sheriff’s deputies each made a marijuana arrest Monday, and each arrested a man accused of theft in Morgan City.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 32 complaints and made these arrests:

—Frederick Brent Fournet, 34, Franklin, was arrested at 8:12 a.m. Monday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging theft. Fournet is being held for another agency.

—David Wayne Myers, 58, Broussard, was arrested at 9:15 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging criminal trespass. Myers was released on a summons to appear Sept. 28.

—Daniel Herrera, 28, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:57 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of reckless operation (no accident) and driving while intoxicated (second offense). Bail was set at $5,500.

—Xavier Dominic Coleman, 22, Morgan City was arrested at 9:26 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

Bail has not been set.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 43 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Craig Copeland, 50, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:27 a.m. Monday on charges of theft under $1,000, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Erica Rose Cuvillier, 32, Trevino Street, Berwick, was arrested at 2:14 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging home invasion.

—Jerry Lee Favors, 57, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:26 p.m. Monday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging contempt of court.