St. Mary Sheriff's Office

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office
Police Report
June 9, 2008



According to Sheriff David Naquin during the last 72 hours the Sheriff’s Office responded to 116 complaints and reports the following arrests:



Freda Thomas 27 yoa of 402 Bollard St., Baldwin was arrested on 6-6-2008 at 11:00 am on a warrant for Issuing Worthless Checks. Suspect turned herself into the Sheriff’s Office after learning of warrants for her arrest. Suspect was placed under arrest and issued a summons to appear in court on 9-11-2008.



Feliciano S. Suazo 41 yoa of 2602 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia was arrested on 6-6-2008 at 11:19 am for Speeding, No Drivers License and Operating a Vehicle without Lawful Presence in the United States. Deputy was patrolling the Amelia area, when he conducted a traffic stop on Lake Palourde Road. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with a $25,000.00 bond at this time.



Verna M Gautreaux 46 yoa of 111 Bernard St., Patterson was arrested on 6-7-2008 at 12:10 am for DWI and Careless Operation. Deputy was patrolling the Bayou Vista area, when he observed suspect vehicle pull out from a parking lot in front of another vehicle almost causing an accident. Deputy conducted a traffic stop on suspect vehicle on Universe St. Upon coming into contact with driver an odor of alcoholic beverage was observed upon her breath and person. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and transported to Berwick Police Department to run on the Intoxilyzer 5000. Suspect had a test result of .187g%. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with a $2750.00 bond and was later released.



Jose Antonio Ortiz-Castillo 23 yoa of 404 Harriet St., New Iberia was arrested on 6-7-2008 at 3:40 am DWI 1st, Operating a Vehicle without Lawful Presence in the United States, Careless Operation with an Accident and No Drivers License. Deputy was advised of a reckless driver on Hwy 90 and had just hit the guardrail at the overpass on Hwy 317 in Centerville. Suspect vehicle was located by Deputy and Franklin Police Department at Hwy 3211 and a traffic stop was conducted. Upon deputy making contact with suspect an odor of alcoholic beverage was observed upon his breath and person. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and transported to Franklin Police Department and run on the Intoxilyzer 5000. Suspect had a test result of .146g%. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.



Charles J. Boudreaux 39 yoa of 11407 Hwy 182, Franklin was arrested on 6-7-2008 at 7:26 pm on a warrant for Failure to Appear on the charges of Stop Sign Violation and Driving Under Suspension. Suspect was located at his residence, placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with a $500.00 bond and was later released.



Jeremy G. Wood 21 yoa of 821 Susan Dr., Morgan City was arrested on 6-7-2008 at 8:18 pm for Criminal Trespass and Simple Criminal Damage to Property. Deputy was called to Quality Diesel in Amelia in reference to suspect trespassing and damaging the gate to the property. Upon Deputy’s arrival complainant advised that he went to the yard to get parts, when he observed suspect in the yard with his vehicle and when they noticed he was there they left the location. Complainant advised he went to see how suspect got into the yard and learned that lock had been broken on the gate. Deputy went to suspect’s residence and conducted an investigation. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with a $1500.00 bond and was later released.



Joseph B. Gros III 53 yoa of 729 Shell Beach Road, Pierre Part, La. was arrested on 6-7-2008 at 10:56 pm for Possession of Crack Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Deputy was called to the Plantation Inn in reference to suspect advising that 3 B/M suspects broke into his room and robbed him. During investigation several items of drug paraphernalia and several small rocks of crack cocaine were located in suspect’s room. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.



Joseph Crosby Jr. 42 yoa of 174 Eves St., Jeanerette was arrested on 6-8-2008 at 3:20 am for Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Arson. Suspect came to the Sheriff’s Office advising he wanted to turn himself in, stating he had just shot his wife. When questioned in reference to the incident it was learned that Deputy’s were enroute to his residence in reference a fire at this time. Suspect then advised that he had set the residence on fire also. Upon Deputy’s arrival victim Marla Crosby 40 yoa was located under the carport of the residence with a gunshot wound to the head. The St. Mary Parish Corners Office and the State Fire Marshall’s Office were called to assist in the investigation. Suspect was placed under arrest on above charges and booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time. No further information available at this time as investigation is on going. If anyone has any information in regards to this investigation they are asked to call the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Department’s Detective Division at 828-1960.



Brian Leday 31 yoa of 141 N. Loop, Lafayette, La. was arrested on 6-8-2008 at 7:52 am for Criminal Mischief and Criminal Trespass. Deputy was called to the Railroad Tracks on Penn Road in the Baldwin area in reference to a subject being on the train. Deputy’s located above suspect in a box car, placed him under arrest and booked him into the parish jail with no bond at this time.



Jack R. Warren 45 yoa of Degravelle Road, Amelia was placed under arrest on 6-8-2008 at 12:42 pm for Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated. Deputy was called to the Family Dollar Store in Amelia in reference to a suspicious person. Upon Deputy’s arrival suspect was located on the side of building and upon making contact with suspect was observed to be intoxicated. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with a $250.00 bond at this time.



Carlos Lopez 38 yoa of 105 Martin Lane, Amelia was arrested on 6-8-2008 at 10:33 pm for DWI 1st, Careless Operation, No Drivers License and Operating a Vehicle without Lawful Presence in the Unite States. Deputy was patrolling the Amelia area on Lake Palourde road when he observed suspect vehicle swerving from side to side. Deputy conducted a traffic stop and upon coming into contact observed an odor of alcoholic beverage upon suspect’s person. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department to run on the Intoxilyzer 5000. Suspect had a test result of .192g%. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.