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Morgan City police report two arrests Wednesday

(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 reported two arrests Wednesday, including one on a warrant alleging theft.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 38 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Trinity Harris, 23, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of remaining after forbidden and on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging theft under $1,000.

--Lawrence A. Garrett, 25, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday on 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrants alleging probation violation and failure to pay fine and as a fugitive from the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

-- Allen Joseph Landry, 22, Cyril Street, Pierre Part, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The charges followed a traffic stop in Pierre Part on Tuesday.

A uniformed patrol deputy initiated a traffic stop and interviewed the driver, now identified as Leslie LeBlanc Breaux, 41, St. Mary Street, Napoleonville.

The deputy noted a passenger in the vehicle appeared to be acting suspiciously and proceeded to conduct a pat-down search of that passenger, identified as Landry.

During the pat-down process, deputies seized a quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Landry was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. He was released on a $35,000 bond.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and made these arrests:

---Carlos Andres Castillo-Jimenez, 35, Florence, South Carolina, was arrested at 11:34 a.m. Wednesday on charges maximum speed limit and unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution or possession of fraudulent documents. Bail has not been set.

--Daniel Andrew Collette, 22, Franklin, was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday on charges of domestic abuse child endangerment law (aggravated) and simple criminal damage to property. Collette was released on a $4,000 bond.

--Kevin Troy Pierre Jr., 25, Patterson, was arrested at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday on charges of seat belt and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Pierre also held an active warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set.

--Corderrio Harrison, 34, New Iberia, was arrested at 4:34 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of unlawful use of ID to gain access to a gaming establishment. Bail has not been set.

--Margaret Mary Guidroz, 43, Patterson, was arrested at 9:44 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of theft. Bail was set at $1,000.

--Joel Andrew Loustalot, 35, Franklin, was arrested at 12:59 p.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of maximum speed limit, possession of synthetic cannabinoids and possession of drug paraphernalia. Loustalot also held an active warrant alleging possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, driving on roadway laned for traffic and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set.

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