Drug arrests reported by St. Mary deputies
(Editorโs 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 Parish deputies made six arrests this week on drug possession charges, including two for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one involving a weapon.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:
--Durell Thomas, 47, Franklin, was arrested at 6:48 p.m. Tuesday on charges of turning movements and required signals, expired registration, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.
On Tuesday, a narcotics detective was patrolling the area of Franklin when he observed a vehicle fail to give a required signal while turning. The detective conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Thomas.
Through the investigation, the detective located drugs, drug paraphernalia consistent with distribution; and a handgun with an extended magazine.
Thomas was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Thomas was released on a $37,000 bond.
--John Polk, 46, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:58 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, obstruction of justice, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession of synthetic marijuana.
--Bail has not been set at this time.
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On Monday, a detective observed a vehicle traveling on La. 182 with no rear lights. A traffic stop was initiated, and the detective, along with a K9 deputy, made contact with the driver, identified as Race, and a passenger, identified as Booty.
Through the investigation, drugs and drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle and seized. A scale and plastic bags were also discovered and seized.
Upon attempting to place Booty into custody, she jerked away from the deputies and had to be restrained to be placed into cuffs.
Booty and Race were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Leo Kimber III, 22, Sorrento, was arrested at 10:34 p.m. Tuesday on a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office warrant alleging failure to appear. Kimber is being held for another agency.
--Samuel James Minix, 24, Rayne, was arrested at 9:28 p.m. Tuesday on a Rayne Police Department warrant for an animal complaint. Kimber is being held for another agency.
--Jamon Clayborn Bias, 44, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:25 p.m. Monday on a charge of aggravated battery. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Daniel Rideaux, 47, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:19 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of criminal trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bail has not been set at this time.
--John Anthony Boyd Sr., 55, Franklin, was arrested at 11:04 a.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled and improper lane usage. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Lydia Mary Boudreaux, 34, Patterson, was arrested at 1:38 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of marijuana. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Kylon M. Garrison, 20, Berwick, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Monday on charges of improper lane use, possession of Vyvanese, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bail was set at $15,000.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:
--Haiden Hebert, 17, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
--Anthony Javonte Harris, 29, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:19 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Jeremie A. Hanks, 47, Brownell Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:23 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Courtney Jerome Smith, 36, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:36 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery and self-mutilation by a prisoner.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
--Gabriel Francis Randle, 22, Andras Street, Bayou LโOurse, was arrested Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm in the presence of controlled dangerous substances, possession of drug paraphernalia and vehicle illegally parked in roadway.
--Katie Leigh Breaux, 39, Andras Street, was issued a misdemeanor traffic citation alleging vehicle illegally parked in a roadway.
The charges result from a traffic incident Monday near Andras Street.
Narcotics officers on assignment responded to a complaint of vehicles obstructing traffic in the area. Deputies and agents arrived on scene and observed a vehicle to be parked on the roadway causing an undue risk to traffic attempting to navigate the area.
Deputies made contact with a male subject now identified as Randle, who acknowledged ownership of one of the vehicles. As Randle retrieved paperwork pertaining to the vehicle, deputies observed multiple containers holding suspected marijuana as well as other forms of suspected marijuana.
Deputies observed assorted drug paraphernalia and a handgun in plain view. Randle was arrested.
Deputies then made contact with the owner of the second vehicle improperly parked, who is now identified as Breaux.
Upon interviewing Breaux, deputies and agents determined that Randle was an occupant residing in Breauxโs home. During a consent search of an open area floor plan room, agents and deputies located additional firearms.
Randle was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
--Christopher Dwaine Woods, 33, 11th Street, Morgan City, was booked Monday on charges of failure to appear on counts of production, manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, or possession of Schedule I drugs and obstruction of justice, and failure to appear on one count of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug.
Woods was previously arrested on multiple occasions in Assumption Parish on drug law and obstruction of justice crimes. As a result of those arrests, Woods was ordered to appear in court in Assumption Parish on Jan. 22 and failed to do so. As a result, warrants were issued for the arrest of Woods..
Woods had been arrested May 20 by the Morgan City Police Department on local charges.
On Monday, Woods was transported to the Assumption Parish Detention Center and ordered held without bond and returned to the St. Mary Parish Correctional Complex.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported this arrest:
--Eric Vincent, 57, Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of driving under suspension. Vincent was additionally arrested on a warrant for St. Mary Parish Sheriffโs Office alleging turning movements and required signals, possession of Schedule II drugs, obstruction of justice, operating a vehicle while license is suspended, and resisting an officer, and on warrants for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family, speeding, operating a vehicle while license is suspended, operating a vehicle with an expired license plate , and operating a vehicle without an inspection certificate.
Vincent was booked, processed and held on a $10,860 bond.