Three arrested on battery, abuse charges

(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.)

St. Mary deputies made three arrests on battery or domestic abuse charges this week, and a fourth on a home invasion charge.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Preston Jamal Wade, 36, Amelia, was arrested at 10:17 a.m. Monday on charges of second-degree battery and simple battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Seth Aurelius Kidder, 46, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:18 a.m. Wednesday on charges of criminal damage to property and home invasion. Bail was set at $8,500.

--Allen Ray Only Jr., 44, Centerville, was arrested at 5:43 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse (aggravated child endangerment) and violation of protection orders. Bail was set at $15,000.

--Preston Jamal Wade, 36, Amelia, was arrested at 10:17 a.m. Monday on charges of second-degree battery and simple battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Andrew Mackensey Schneider, 40, Colville, Washington, was arrested at 5:48 a.m. Monday on charges of resisting arrest or officer and threatening a public official. Bail was set at $10,000.

--Jeffery Lee Marks Jr., 33, Jeanerette, was arrested at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a legend drug without a prescription, possession of promethazine, transactions involving proceeds from a drug offense, resisting a police officer with force or violence, resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, no driver’s license and possession of heroin.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jason Lee Ribardi Sr., 53, Franklin, was arrested at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of cruelty to a juvenile. Bail was set at $15,000.

--Jason Joseph Bynum, 50, Baldwin, was arrested at 5:59 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of registration of sex offenders. Bail was set at $20,000.

--Jason Jermaine Matthews, 45, Amelia, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 10:08 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging non-support. Bail was set at $22,416.34.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Margaret Bergeron, 38, Carline Street, Berwick, was arrested at 12:47 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jermiah Luke, 46, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:17 a.m. Tuesday on charges of resisting an officer, two counts of failure to pay fine and probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported this arrest:

--Christopher Paul, 49, of James St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on June 1, 2026, at 9:25 PM, on a warrant for St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office for possession of a firearm by person convicted of domestic violence battery. Paul was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.