ST MARY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 4/30

According to Sheriff David Naquin during the last 24 hours the Sheriff’s Office responded to 39 complaints and reports the following arrests:

Travis T. Jones 20 yoa of 1426 James St., Morgan City was arrested on 4-29-2009 at 10:58 am for Theft. Deputy was called to Wal-mart in Bayou Vista in reference to an employee theft. Upon Deputy’s arrival store security advised that above suspect had taken items valued at $80.00 from electronics without paying for them. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and issued a summons to appear in court on 6-26-2009.

Michael M. Gonzales 21 yoa of 228 Glenwood St., Morgan City was arrested on 4-29-2009 at 12:57 pm on two warrants for Failure to Appear for Drug Court Status Conference. Suspect was located walking on Glenwood St. and placed under arrest on warrants. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with a $200,000.00 bond at this time.

Scott R. Bolger 27 yoa of 1135 Fourth St., Morgan City was arrested on 4-29-2009 at 6:06 pm on two warrants for Failure to Comply with Terms and Conditions of Drug Court, Failure to Appear on the charges of Driving Under Suspension and No Seat Belt and a warrant for Lafourche Parish for Failure to Appear on the charges of Driving Under Suspension and Improper Lane Usage. Suspect turned himself into his counselor at Fairview Treatment Center and was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Lori T. Thomas 49 yoa of 222 Southwest Road., Bayou Vista was arrested on 4-29-2009 at 10:58 pm for License Plate Light Required and Possession of Methadone. Deputy was patrolling the Bayou Vista area, when he conducted a traffic stop on Southwest Road. During investigation suspect was observed placing a pill into her purse. Deputy received consent to search and located pill later identified as Methadone. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Jamie Benoit 23 yoa of 301 Louise St., Morgan City and Jeremy Godeaux 27 yoa of 119 Bayou Lane, Morgan City were arrested on 4-30-2009 at 2:20 am with Benoit being arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear on the charges of Driving Under Suspension, Seatbelt Violation and Expired Inspection Sticker and Godeaux being arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear on the charge of Issuing Worthless Checks. Deputy was patrolling the Bayou Vista area, when he conducted an investigative stop on the two suspects at Universe and Hwy 182. During investigation it was learned of warrants for suspect’s arrest. Suspects were placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with Benoit having a $5000.00 bond and Godeaux having a $1500.00 bond at this time.