Arrests reports

Police say a Stephensville woman hit a car in Morgan City, took officers on a chase to Stephensville, hit a St. Martin patrol unit and tried to swallow drugs in her possession before she was apprehended.
—Venetia Gros, 55, of Stephensville Road in Stephensville, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Tuesday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, resisting an officer, hit and run driving, no seat belt, possession of Schedule II (methamphetamine), obstruction of justice and careless operation of a moving vehicle.
Morgan City Police Chief Michael Banks said officers investigating a hit and run accident in the area of Clothilde and Ninth streets located the suspected vehicle on La. 70 near the Lake End Park area and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver, at first, refused to stop and was observed weaving into oncoming traffic and onto the shoulder of the roadway, Banks said.
The vehicle finally stopped and the female driver appeared to be exiting the vehicle. The vehicle then pulled away and proceeded on La. 70 toward Stephensville, while continuing to swerve erratically, the chief said.
St. Martin Sheriff’s Office was contacted as the vehicle turned onto Stephensville Road. The vehicle was eventually stopped when a St. Martin unit pulled in front of the car, blocking the narrow roadway. The vehicle stopped, and the driver refused to exit the vehicle or unlock her door. As officers attempted to gain entry into the vehicle, the driver sped up, striking the St. Martin unit and coming to rest, Banks said.
The door was unlocked and Gros had to be physically removed from the vehicle. She was clutching cellophane and foil in her hand, the report said. Gros also attempted to swallow an object which appeared to be the same type cellophane and foil, Banks said. It contained a white mixture believed to be methamphetamine, he said. The remains of the substance was retrieved.
She remains jailed with no bail set. The substance, believed to be methamphetamine, was seized for analysis. There may be additional charges pending regarding the crash in St. Martin Parish by the Louisiana State Police who were summoned to assist.
Banks also reported the following arrests:
—Elton Brown Jr., 49, of Levee Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday for failure to signal turn, possession of alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, possession of Schedule II (cocaine), possession of Schedule IV (alprazolam), and possession of drug paraphernalia (fifth offense).
—Tierra A. Wilson, 29, of Ciro Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday for possession of Schedule II (cocaine), possession of Schedule IV (alprazolam), and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A patrolling officer observed a vehicle fail to signal numerous turns in the area of Brashear Avenue and Third Street and stopped the vehicle to investigate. Brown, the driver of the vehicle, retrieved his documents from the vehicle at which time the officer observed an open container of alcoholic beverage. Brown consented to a search of his vehicle where officers found suspected crack cocaine in the passenger seat, Banks said. The substance tested positive for cocaine and was seized.
Wilson, the passenger, was found in possession of pipes commonly used to consume illegal narcotics and a cellophane bag which contained a bag of pills identified as alprazolam, Banks said. The bag also contained two more small bags of suspected crack and powder cocaine, he added. These items were seized.
Officers learned that Brown had possessed the items and had surrendered them to Wilson upon being stopped in an effort to conceal the items from police officers, the chief said. Brown remains jailed on $31,500 bail. Wilson remains jailed on $16,000 bail.
—Erica L. Gaddy, 27, of Fig Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday on warrants for no seat belt and no insurance.
Gaddy was arrested at the Morgan City Police Department on the outstanding Morgan City Police Department warrants. She remains jailed.
Meanwhile, a traffic stop and subsequent search warrant yielded drugs and netted three arrests, Sheriff Mark Hebert said.
—Franklin Pearce III, 29, of the 700 block of General Hodges, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. Tuesday for second offense possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Schedule IV (Klonopin) and entering contraband into a penal institution.
—Darren Jackson, 30, of the 100 block of Lydia Street, Patterson, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. Tuesday for third offense possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Grayce Haines, 19, of the 700 block of General Hodges, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. Tuesday for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division detectives conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for running a red light on La. 182 at Myrtle Street in Morgan City. Detectives made contact with the driver and passenger, Pearce and Haines. After receiving consent to search the vehicle, detectives located several synthetic cannabinoid cigarettes, Hebert said.
Continuing the investigation, narcotics detectives obtained a search warrant for the residence of Pearce and Haines on General Hodges Street.
Upon execution of the warrant, detectives found Jackson inside the apartment smoking synthetic cannabinoids, Hebert said.
Detectives searched Jackson and located a bag of synthetic cannabinoids, the sheriff said. A digital scale, marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids were located inside the apartment during the search, he said.
Haines was released on a summons to appear in court on Nov. 24.
Pearce and Jackson were transported to the parish jail for booking. During booking, deputies located several Klonopin pills concealed in Pearce’s shoe. No bail is set for Pearce or Jackson.
Hebert also reported the following arrests:
—David Smith, 24, of the 2400 block of Hwy. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:04 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of drug court. Narcotics detectives patrolling the Morgan City area observed Smith exiting a vehicle on Egle Street. He remains jailed on $100,000 bail.
—Payton Bailey, 18, of the 3300 block of Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, was arrested at 7:23 p.m. Tuesday for improper lane usage, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Narcotics detectives patrolling the Amelia area observed a vehicle cross onto the shoulder of Duhon Boulevard and conducted a traffic stop. Detectives received consent to search the vehicle and located marijuana and rolling papers. Additional marijuana also was located in Bailey’s possession. Bailey was released on a summons to appear in court Nov. 24.
—A 13-year-old male, of Charenton, was arrested at 8:09 a.m. Tuesday for ungovernable juvenile, two counts simple battery and criminal damage to property. A school resource officer at B.E. Boudreaux Middle School responded to a report of an ungovernable juvenile in a classroom. During the course of the investigation, the deputy learned that the juvenile struck one teacher and pushed another teacher. Both teachers sought medical treatment at Franklin Foundation Hospital and later were released. The juvenile was released to a guardian pending juvenile court action.
—Chad Toups, 40, of the 100 block of Doris Road, Amelia, was arrested at 11:37 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for theft of a motor vehicle. The warrant stems from an investigation into a report of a stolen vehicle received Monday. Deputies identified Toups as the person who took the vehicle from a residence on Clines Lane in Amelia and obtained the warrant. Toups was located at his residence and remains jailed with no bail set.
Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.
Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported no arrests.