ST MARY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Date: December 9, 2008

The St. Mary Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force, consisting of St. Mary Sheriff Dept., Morgan City Police Dept., Patterson Police Department Franklin Police Dept., Baldwin Police Dept., Berwick Police Dept., and Chitimacha Police Dept., report the following arrests:

Joshua Robertson 17 yoa of 1429 Railroad Ave., Morgan City was arrested on 12-8-2008 at 6:32 pm for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute. Agents of the Narcotics Task Force were patrolling Fifth St. in Morgan City when they conducted an investigative stop on suspect walking. During investigation a search of suspect’s person was conducted with a pill bottle containing several rocks of crack cocaine being located. Agents also seized $233.00 in U.S. Currency. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Harold Bias 18 yoa of 610 Louisiana St., Morgan City was arrested on 12-8-2008 at 6:35 pm for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Obstruction of Justice. Agents were patrolling the area of Fifth and Duke St. in Morgan City when they observed above suspect walking from behind a wooden fence, when suspect spotted Agents he made a quick turn around and was observed throwing an item behind the fence. Suspect was detained and Agents went to the fence area and located a cellophane bag with several rocks of crack cocaine. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.


According to Sheriff David Naquin during the last 24 hours the Sheriff’s Office responded to 45 complaints and reports the following arrests:

Robin M. Tipton 25 yoa of 145 Elaine St., Bayou L’Ourse was arrested on 12-8-2008 at 3:40 pm on a warrant for Issuing Worthless Checks. Suspect was located on Fourth St. in Berwick, placed under arrest and issued a summons to appear in court on 3-13-2009.

Jason A. Drexler 31 yoa of 300 Kerry St., Baldwin was arrested on 12-8-2008 at 4:20 pm on a warrant for DWI 3rd. Suspect was located in the Courthouse, placed under arrest on warrant and booked into the parish jail with a $7500.00 bond and was later released.

Frank J. Sanson 40 yoa of 3124 Susan Dr., Morgan City was arrested on 12-8-2008 at 4:31 pm on two warrants for Failure to Comply with Terms and Conditions of Drug Court. Suspect turned himself into the Morgan City Sheriff’s Office on Drug court warrants. Suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with a $200,000.00 bond at this time.

Eugene Davis 46 yoa and Nakeia D. Grim 32 yoa both of 227 Arlington Road Apt. # 1, Bayou Vista were arrested on 12-8-2008 at 7:05 pm for five counts of Forgery and Theft over $500.00. Suspects were developed as suspects and brought into the Morgan City Sheriff’s Office for investigation. After investigation both suspects were placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bonds at this time.

Ashton P. Jones 28 yoa of 1057 Belleview St., Morgan City was arrested on 12-8-2008 at 9:18 pm on warrants for Failure to Appear on the charge of Disturbing the Peace, Failure to Appear on the charges of Speeding, No Motorcycle Endorsement and Driving Under Suspension and Failure to Appear for Criminal Neglect of Family. Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Thorguson Road in Berwick. During investigation it was learned of warrants for suspect’s arrest. Suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Ricky Favors 33 yoa of 1416 Hickory St., Patterson was arrested on 12-8-2008 at 9:22 pm for Noise Ordinance. Deputy was parked on Hwy 90 in the Bayou Vista area, when he conducted a traffic stop on above suspect for loud music. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court on 3-13-2008.