Local authorities make seven drug 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.)

Area police agencies reported seven arrests Monday on drug or paraphernalia charges.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 47 calls for service in the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
—Nolan Ledet, 32, Breaux Road, Lafayette, was arrested at 8:58 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 43 complaints and reported these arrests:
—Ashley Nicole Morris, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:12 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of domestic abuse battery. Morris was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.
—Kendrick Michael Jones, 29, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:14 a.m. Monday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of theft, possession of marijuana and operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled. Jones was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.
—Olivia Rene Prado, 27, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:21 a.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set.
—Cassandra Woullard, 59, Patterson, was arrested at 4:25 p.m. Monday on charges of or following too closely and possession of marijuana. Woullard was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.
—Charles Robinson, 62, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:03 p.m. Monday on charges of failure to obey traffic controls and driving while intoxicated. Bail was set at $3,000.
—Melvin McBride, 53, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:19 p.m. Monday on charges of speeding, driving under suspension, and switched license plate or stolen license plate. McBride was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.
—Vontraven Dashawn Thibeaux, 23, Lafayette, was arrested at 1 a.m. Tuesday on charges of illegal possession of a firearm, possession of Schedule II drugs and obstructing justice by intimidation. Bail has not been set.
—Kyran Gerard Williams, 24, Broussard, was arrested at 1 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in presence of controlled dangerous substance. Bail has not been set.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints in the 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
—Latasha Callery, 39, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:31 a.m. Tuesday on charges of simple battery and cruelty to a juvenile. Callery was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Akeem Demolle, 34, New Horizon, New Iberia, was arrested Tuesday on warrants alleging failure to appear on a charge of entry or remaining in places after forbidden.
—Daniel Perrodin, 42, George Touchet Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Tuesday by the Henderson Police Department o charges of aggravated assault on a dating partner, battery of a dating partner, unauthorized use of a movable, violation of a protective order, possession of Schedule II drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear.
—Bo Seaux, 30, Barras Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of pornography involving juveniles.
—Macquinn Stewart, 35, Hyacinth Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of probation violation.