UPDATED WITH WEEKEND ARRESTS: Sheriff's Office employee booked on domestic abuse charge

(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.)

A St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office employee is on administrative leave after being booked Monday on a domestic abuse charge.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Blaze Phillip Bourg, 47, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

About 7:50 pm, Sunday, deputies with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence involving SMPSO employee Bourg and another individual, the Sheriff's Office said.

The responding deputy made contact with Bourg and conducted an on-scene investigation. As a result of that investigation, Bourg was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

In accordance with agency protocol, Bourg has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation by the Office of Professional Standards.

"The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office holds all employees to the highest standards of conduct, and this matter will be handled with full accountability and transparency," the Sheriff's Office said in a press release.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Kaden Paul Ashley, 24, Franklin, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of improper turn or failure to give required signal and operating a vehicle while license is suspended. Ashley was released on a $3,000 bond.

--Todd Michael Lebourgeois, 58, Franklin, was arrested at 2:51 p.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse aggravated assault, illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, resisting arrest or officer, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of methamphetamines, obstruction of justice (tampering), possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone.

Bail was set at $116,000.

--Roberto Jurado Sorrosa, 37, Gibson, was arrested at 2:35 a.m. Sunday on charges of no driver’s license, driving while intoxicated and no head lights. Sorrosa was released on a $3,000 bond.

--Eddie Davis Johnson, 47, Gibson, was arrested at 3 p.m. July 1 on a warrant alleging
failure to appear on charges of open container, possession of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $4,000.

--Wilbur James Richard Jr., 41, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:08 a.m. on a
warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine, operating a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker and operating a vehicle without proof of insurance.

Bail was set at $4,000.

--Robert B. Kelly, 61, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:26 p.m. July 2 on charges of improper lane usage, driving under suspension, open container and driving while intoxicated.

Kelly was released on a $4,750 bond.

--Isai Nunez, 25, Amelia, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Thursday on charges of resisting a police officer with force (non-aggravated), resisting arrest or officer and criminal trespass. Bail was set at
$4,000.

--Justin Omar Singleton, 27, Franklin, was arrested at 11:37 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, battery of a dating partner, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and on an Assumption Parish warrant.

Bail has not been set at this time, and a hold has been placed on Singleton by another agency.

--Charles Brannon Cobb, 23, Lafayette, was arrested at 3:07 a.m. on charges of possession of stolen things, resisting arrest or office and self-mutilation by a prisoner, and on a Lafayette Police Department warrant.

Bail was set at $50,000.

--Jamarcus Jerel Clark, 34, Morgan City, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 10:09 a.m. July 2 on a warrant alleging failure to register. Bail was set at $10,000.

--Phi Hoang Lam Duval, 41, Bayou Vista, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 4:26 p.m. July 1 on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear. Duval is being held for another agency.

--Kylon Garrison, 21, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:14 p.m. July 2 on charges of for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance and turning signal required 100 feet prior to turn. Garrison was released on an $11,500 bond.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Daven Dinger, 29, Leo Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle and possession of marijuana (first offense).

--Christain Martian, 19, Stephensville Road, Stephensville, was arrested 8:17 p.m. July 3 on charges of failure to signal and possession of marijuana (first offense). (Released on summons.)

--Darryle Winley, 35, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:29 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of synthetic marijuana (first offense), failure to yield, resisting an officer, remaining where forbidden and driving under suspension.

--Davonte Williams, 33, Bowman Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, creation of a clandestine laboratory, possession of marijuana (first offense), violation of a drug-free zone, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper equipment and general speed law.

--Amy Ponce-Mata, 47, Chirpy Lane, Amelia, was arrested at 2:57 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, open container of alcohol in a
motor vehicle and driving under suspension.

--Brittany Hubert, 35, Shannon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:21 a.m. Saturday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Frank Adams Jr., 57, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:32 a.m. Saturday on charge of open container of alcohol in vehicle and disturbing the peace. (Released on summons.)

--Chad Bertrand, 40, Joey Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:17 p.m. Saturday on charges of resisting an officer by giving false information, failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jamie Scarbrough, 35, La. 663, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 9:10 p.m. Saturday on charges of proper equipment required, possession of a legend drug and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a fugitive warrant from Assumption Parish.

--Angel Torres, 24, James Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:01 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), improper lane usage and open alcohol container in a vehicle.

--Gerald Gaudet, 59, Felicia Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 2:39 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

--AAlijah Charles, 41, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:49 p.m. Sunday as a fugitive from the Patterson Police Department.

--James Chaisson, 58, Aucoin Street, Amelia, was arrested at 7:08 p.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

--Lawrence Garrett, 29, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:08 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana (first offense).

--Blaze Ezell, 31, Second Street, Berwick, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia. (Released on summons.)

Berwick

𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙎𝙧. reported these arrests:

--𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧, 71, Berwick, was arrested at 10:34 a.m. Friday on a charge of simple assault.

Lancaster was released on a town summons

--𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚, 26, Gibson, was arrested at 8:55 p.m. Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery, a Berwick warrant alleging simple criminal damage to property and a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle without a driver’s license and crossing the median.

White remains incarcerated and housed at St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center