Speeding stop results in arrest of murder suspect

(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 speeding stop by a St. Mary deputy near Berwick led to the arrest Tuesday of a man wanted on murder and attempted murder charges in New Orleans.

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Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 28 complaints and made these arrests:

—Mark Anthony Conley Jr., 21, New Orleans, was arrested at 9:38 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on charges on a New Orleans Police Department warrant alleging second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder and on charges of maximum speed limit, possession of marijuana, possession of MDMA and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

A patrol deputy was stationary on U.S. 90 in the Berwick area when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Conley.

Through the stop, drugs and a firearm were located. Dispatch advised that Conley held a New Orleans Police Department warrant on the charges of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder.

Conley was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail was set on the St. Mary charges at $5,000, and a hold was placed on Conley by another agency.

—Jershalyn Kelly, 24, Baldwin, was arrested at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle without a driver’s license, general speed law and failing to honor a written promise to appear. Kelly was released on a summons to appear Aug. 26.

—Davole De’jon Martin, 29, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:24 p.m. Tuesday on charges of domestic abuse battery and interfering with emergency communication (simple assault). Bail was set at $7,500.

—Teri Williams, 35, Four Corners, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of MDMA and possession of marijuana. Bail was set at $1,000.

—Deandre Youman, 23, Baldwin, was arrested at 2:53 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of window tint violation, possess of a Schedule I drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, and on a warrant alleging reckless operation (with accident).

Youman was released on a $9,150 bond.