Morgan City police make four marijuana 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 reported seven arrests Thursday and early Friday, four of them alleging marijuana possession.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 47 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Alannis M. Thigpen, 22, Henry Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

--Joshua D. Robertson Sr., 31, Grizzaffi Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:26 p.m. Thursday on charges of stop sign violation, resisting an officer by flight, obstruction of justice (tampering with evidence), possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana.

--Prism Toups, 25, Henry Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:11 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging simple battery.

--Devin P. Legendre, 22, Palmer Street, Berwick, was arrested at 7:11 Thursday on charges of headlights required, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Angel Valenciano, 25, Watson Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 7:11 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

--Kenneth J. McQuiston, 63, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging two counts of failure to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Mechael Meija, 19, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:09 a.m. Friday on charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

Berwick

Police Chief David S. Leonard reported this arrest:

--Olivia Meche, 22, Ernest Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 8:39 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense, child endangerment), reckless operation of a motor vehicle and open container.

About 7:48 p.m. Thursday, the Berwick Police Department received a call of a reckless driver on U.S. 90 East. Officers responded and located the vehicle in question, where it was observed to nearly leave the roadway several times.

A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and officers made contact with Meche. She showed signs of impairment. Meche performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest.

During the traffic stop with Meche a small child was present in the vehicle with her. Meche was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she provided a breath sample of 0.198 G% BAC.

Meche was booked and later posted a $3,250.00 bond.