Morgan City News

Advocate staff photo by John Ballance -- James Holt from Morgan City shows off the business end of a 29-pound barracuda, that took over first place in the category during Saturday's second day of the 2014 International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo.

The following were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 07/24/2014 1. Rodrick Hunter, 22 years of age, Address-Patterson, La.

Narcotics agents said a traffic stop led them to a home they believe drugs were being sold from, resulting in three arrests.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests: Corey LeBlanc, 33, of 133 Lagonda Lane, Bayou Vista, was arrested Wednesday at 11:02 a.m. on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.

According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert, over the last 24 hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 39 complaints and reports the following arrests: Brandi N. Thibodeaux, 27, 409 Bourque Street, Lafayette, LA was arrested on July 22, 2014 at 7:53 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of Schedule I ... (more)

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 07/18/2014: Darrell J. Sides, 39 years of age, Address-Keith St. Morgan City, La.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests: Karen Cazelot, 27, of 420 Flattown Road, Charenton, was arrested Friday at 8:13 a.m. on a warrant charging her with disturbing the peace by fighting.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elton Doguet of Mire, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simas of Normandy, France.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests: Tony A. Kaufman, 20, of 113 Carriage Cove Lane, Franklin, was arrested Thursday at 9:33 a.m. on a charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated.

The following person were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 07/16/201: Officers were dispatched to a Brownell Homes residence regarding a disturbance.

A woman early Thursday locked herself in a bedroom for protection from an enraged and armed man, who later refused to surrender to police and had to be "physically subdued," police said.

According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert the Narcotics Division made the following arrests: Jerry Anslum, 45, 1416 Second Street, Morgan City, LA was arrested on July 16, 2014 at 6:10 pm for possession of marijuana.

The Franklin Police Department responded to 15 complaints over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests: 7/16/14 @ 8:13 AM, Shanna Lightfoot, 29, of Carol St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on a warrant for Jeanerette City Court for Failure to Appear on the charge of Criminal Damage to Property.

Ryan Gums was shot multiple times in the upper torso at 2 a.m. in the 1400 block of West Northern Avenue near Buatt Street, Police Chief K.P. Gibson said.

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 07/11/2014: Alfred J. Francois, 47 years of age, Address-Duke St. Morgan City, La.

The percentage of Louisiana high school students graduating within four years increased for the third year in a row in 2013, the state Department of Education said Friday.

Sumpter Williams High School Class of 1964 celebrated its 50-year reunion on June 7 at Parrie's LA Grill & Restaurant in Morgan City.

According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert, during the past weekend reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 107 complaints and reports the following arrests: Michael Thompson Jr. age 28 of Allison street Morgan City, La was arrested on July 11, 2014 at 1230pm at Main street Franklin, La.

Officials say homes sales for the first six months of this year were down 3 percent in Lafayette Parish.

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 07/09/2014: Kevin J. Drexler, 31 years of age, Address-Highway 182 Morgan City, La.