(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.)
St. Mary police agencies reported five arrests late last week, including marijuana and drug paraphernalia arrests.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 33 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Donald James Lewis, 21, Joseph Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:29 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana and no license plate. Lewis was released on a summons.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 51 complaints and made these arrests:
--James Salone Austin Sr., 42, Verdunville, was arrested at 3:07 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Rachel Whitney Lebourgeois, 35, Metarie, was arrested at 7:08 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $3,500.
Patterson
Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:
--Esther M. Skidmore, 37, Metairie, was arrested at 9:54 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of improper passing, driving while intoxicated and improper lane usage.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
--Zederick Gibson, 33, SJ Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 10:39 p.m. Thursday on charges of no proof of insurance, license plate light required, no turn signal and three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Gibson was booked, processed and held on a $3,250 bond.