Police: Morgan City father, son arrested after charging at officers

A Morgan City father and his son are accused of charging at police officers Thursday after police responded to a disturbance at a Freret Street residence, Morgan City Police Capt. James Blair said.
—Eric D. Swanson, 37, of the 600 block of Freret Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:53 p.m. Thursday for battery on an officer, two counts of resisting an officer with force or violence, public intimidation and disturbing the peace.
—Dillon R. Swanson, 17, of the 600 block of Freret Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:53 p.m. Thursday for disturbing the peace, resisting an officer by force or violence, criminal damage to property more than $1,000 and public intimidation.
Police received a call of a disturbance at a residence in the 600 block of Freret Street and saw a woman cleaning up items from the disturbance when they arrived, Blair said.
While officers were at the residence, Eric Swanson rushed out of the house and attempted to leave on foot, Blair said. When questioned by officers, he attempted to strike an officer in the face, Blair said. When Eric Swanson charged at an officer, the officer deployed a TASER, which incapacitated Eric Swanson, Blair said. Officers used a stun-gun on Eric Swanson twice during the incident, Blair said.
Swanson’s son, Dillon Swanson, then rushed out of the residence and charged at officers, Blair said. Both father and son continued to make threats toward officers.
As Dillon Swanson was escorted to a police unit, he kicked the door of an unmarked police unit causing more than $1,000 damage to the vehicle, Blair said. Dillon Swanson had to be restrained and placed in a marked police unit, Blair said. Both were jailed and placed in a holding cell due to their combative nature, Blair said. Bail is set at $2,168 for Eric Swanson while Dillon Swanson has no bail set.
Morgan City Police reported the following arrests:
—Amanda Francis-Martin, 32, of Mercury Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:02 a.m. today for creating or operating a clandestine laboratory for unlawful manufacture of a controlled dangerous substance, creating or operating a clandestine laboratory for unlawful manufacture of a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of school property, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Legend Drug Acetaminophen Butalbital without a prescription.
—Charles R. Mitchell, 34, of La. 662 in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 2:27 a.m. today for creating or operating a clandestine laboratory for the unlawful manufacture of a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of school property, possession of Schedule III Narco, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice and resisting an officer.
Narcotics detectives executed a search warrant at a motel on Brashear Avenue regarding the possible manufacturing of methamphetamine, Blair said. Detectives with the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office located a clandestine lab used to manufacture methamphetamine, Blair said.
Francis-Martin and Mitchell were located inside the motel, Blair said. Martin was found to be pregnant and could face additional charges in regard to the unborn child, Blair said.
Upon being placed in a holding cell, Mitchell was found to be in possession of a tin pan containing Narco pills that he attempted to discard in the toilet of the cell, Blair said. Francis-Martin and Mitchell do not have bail set yet.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 34 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:
A 24-year-old Morgan City man was jailed Thursday on multiple drug charges including possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of juveniles and possession of synthetic cannabinoids with intent to distribute, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said in a news release.
—Raymond Miller III, 24, of the 300 block of Franklin Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:13 p.m. Thursday for possession of Schedule I synthetic cannabinoids with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of juveniles, possession of Schedule I marijuana fourth offense, on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of synthetic cannabinoids with intent to distribute, obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal use, consumption and for possession or distribution of CDS in presence of person under 17 years of age.
Narcotics detectives located Miller at a business in Amelia on the warrant. Detectives located several packs of synthetic cannabinoids and items of drug paraphernalia on Miller, the sheriff said. Miller was jailed with no bail set.
—Logan C. Barrilleaux, 22, of the 600 block of Russo Street in Berwick, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. Thursday for reckless operation of a vehicle and failure to report a crash. A deputy patrolling the Centerville area responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Volume Lane.
Upon arrival, the deputy located an unoccupied vehicle that appeared to have struck a tree. As the vehicle was being towed from the area, the owner, identified as Barrilleaux, returned to the scene. The deputy determined that Barrilleaux lost control of the truck, travelled off of the roadway, and struck a tree. Barrilleaux then left the scene and failed to report the crash. Barrilleaux was released on a summons to appear in court on Nov. 24.
—A juvenile male, 15, of Patterson, and another juvenile male, 15, of Bayou Vista, were arrested at 7:56 a.m. Thursday for disturbing the peace fighting.
A deputy responded to a report of a fight at Patterson High School. The deputy learned that the two juveniles were involved in an argument in the cafeteria that escalated into a physical encounter. Both juveniles were released to guardians pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Kayla M. Aucoin, 20, of the 1000 block of Third Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:27 p.m. Thursday for theft of goods.
—Danielle Jones, 27, of the 500 block of Ehrlich Street in Berwick, was arrested at 4:27 p.m. Thursday for theft of goods. A deputy responded to a complaint of shoplifting at a store in Bayou Vista. Both Aucoin and Jones were released on summonses to appear in court Nov. 24.
Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported the following arrests:
—Patrick Lemoine, 22, of the 600 block of David Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 8:05 a.m. Thursday for simple battery involving domestic abuse. Lemoine was jailed with no bail set yet.
—Troy Jones, 24, of the 1700 block of Kemper Street in Patterson, was arrested at 11:06 a.m. Thursday for criminal damage to property and simple battery involving domestic abuse. Jones was jailed with no bail set yet.
—Chantell Burke, 20, of the 200 block of Railroad Street in Patterson, was arrested at 5:37 p.m. Thursday for resisting an officer with force. Burke was jailed with bail set at $361.
Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.