Local authorities make arrests on drug, domestic charges
(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 and St. Mary Parish authorities reported four arrests on drug charges early this week.
Morgan City, Patterson and Franklin police each reported domestic violence arrests.
Morgan City
Interim Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 77 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Chase P. Bertrand, 36, Joey Street, Patterson, was arrested at 9:52 a.m. Monday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.
—Shaddrick Neddie, 46, James Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of alprazolam, possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, no driver’s license and improper turning.
—Isaac Joseph Callais, 20, West 88th Place, Cut Off, was arrested at 3:25 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, possession of amphetamine, possession of anabolic steroids, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, speeding 78 mph in a 50 mph zone and improper lane usage.
—-Carl Wayne Allen Jr. 30, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3 a.m. Tuesday on charges of domestic abuse battery, criminal damage to property and driving under suspension.
—Reva Shanna Thomas, 31, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:13 a.m. Monday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
—Elton Dion Jones Jr., 31, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1;53 p.m. Monday on charges of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to appear for review (16th Judicial District Court).
—William Eugene Pullanco, 56, Mebnie Street, Boutte, was arrested at 10:08 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).
—Dakota Aubrey Daigle, 29, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:27 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
—Herbert Jermaine Brown, 39, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:54 a.m. Tuesday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine and one of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
—Rosella Franklin, 21, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:14 p.m. Tuesday on charges of failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court) and failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
—Kerwing Benitze-Deleon, 22, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:32 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
—Brian Keith Kelly, 57, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 p.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lighting and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 70 complaints and made these arrests:
—Chad Williams, 33, Berwick, was arrested at 7:28 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of improper lane usage, no license plate, driving under suspension, no motorcycle endorsement, resisting an officer, illegal possession of stolen things (over $5,000) and possession of crack cocaine.
—Latasha Tenica Jones, 40, Berwick, was arrested at 6:50 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of unlawful sale of tobacco to a
person under 18. Jones was released on a $500 bond.
—Delvin Devon Darby, 29, Franklin, was arrested at 2:17 p.m. Monday on an Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of second-degree rape. Darby is being held for another agency.
—Malika Paxton Hines, 36, Jeanerette, was arrested 4:58 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of synthetic cannabinoids. Hines was released on a $100 bond.
—Dejuan C. Bias Jr., 30, New Iberia, was arrested, at 9:37 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of theft, identity theft, driving under suspension and no taillights.
—Jermaine Antoine Peters, 47, Baldwin, was arrested at 8:11 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to register as a sex offender. Peters continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
--Vincent Latrell Watson Jr., 38, Gray, was arrested at 2:07 p.m. Tuesday on a parole violation for narcotics offenses. Watson is being held pending a hearing.
—Phillip Kenneth Lodrigue Jr., 42, Franklin, was arrested at 5:16 a.m. Wednesday on five warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of theft (less than $1,000), possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (more than 28 grams), possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.
Bail has not been set.
—Anthony Castle, 43, Houma, was arrested at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Patterson
Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
—Devan C. Washington, 44, N Street, Patterson, was arrested at 8:38 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of leaving the scene of an accident and no proof of insurance. Washington is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $972.
—Ravendra Ramdass, 41, Red Cypress Road, Patterson, was arrested at 11: p.m. Tuesday on a charge of aggravated assault involving domestic violence. Ramdass is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to three complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:
—Travis Sophus, 37, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:51 a.m. Tuesday on two counts of domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Sophus was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.