Methamphetamine arrests reported by deputies, Berwick police

(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.)

Berwick and St. Mary authorities reported arrests on methamphetamine possession charges Tuesday.

Berwick

Police Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

—Darren Boggan, 45, Church Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:42 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

About 1:29 p.m. Tuesday, officers observed a female riding a bicycle in traffic in the area of Sixth Street. Officers made contact with the female, who was identified as Boggan.

During the course of the stop with Boggan, she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. It was also learned that she had an active warrant through the Morgan City Police Department.

Boggan was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she was booked. No bond has been set at this time.

—Shawn Ramagos, 32, Ciro Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:22 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of MDMA, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

About 1:55 a.m. Saturday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the course of the stop, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.

Officers made contact with the passenger of the vehicle. who was identified as Ramagos. he was found to be in possession of MDMA pills. A search of the vehicle was conducted at which time a firearm located in Ramagos' seating position was located.

It was learned that Ramagos was a convicted felon, prohibiting him from possessing a firearm.

Ramagos was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. He remains incarcerated with a bond set at $33,000.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

—Sherneeka Richard Phillips, 42, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of unauthorized use of an access card as theft. Phillips was released on a $750 bond.

—Shannon P. Reynolds, 49, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested on charges of driving under suspension and speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone. Reynolds was released on a summons.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 32 complaints and made these arrests:

--Tyrone Javor Weber, 38, Charenton, was arrested at 10:49 p.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II drug, possession of methamphetamine, possession of Schedule IV drugs, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17, driving under suspension, careless operation with accident, simple criminal damage to property and no child restraint.

Weber also held two active Jeanerette Police Department warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of simple criminal damage to property, simple assault, resisting an officer or interfering with officer making an arrest, driving under suspension, and unnecessary noise.

Bail was set at $25,000 on the SMPSO charges, and Weber is being held for another agency.

—Juvenile male, 12, Franklin, was arrested at 2:22 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin Jr. reported that over the last 48 hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 61 calls for service and made these arrests:

—Jeremine M. Paul Jr., 31, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of direct contempt of court.

—Orestes Lopez, 30, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

—Tra A. Acosta, 25, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of failure to appear (6th Ward City Court of Morgan City).

—Darla D. Mayon, 57, Columbus Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging theft by fraud.

—Lauryssa LaCoste, 28, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Monday on warrants alleging simple battery, disturbing the peace (language) and criminal mischief (filing false report).

—Mekhi P. Branton, 18, Greenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:49 p.m. Monday charges of wrong way on a one-way, possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia.