ST MARY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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:

Blade J. Jett 20 yoa of 3809 Mount St., Berwick and Kadeem Johnson 18 yoa of 721 Arlington St. #1, Bayou Vista were arrested on 3-9-2009 at 6:14 pm with Jett being charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Johnson being charged with Possession of Marijuana. Agents of the Narcotics Task Force received information that above suspect was in possession of illegal narcotics. Agents located suspect vehicle at the Patterson Truck Stop and conducted an investigation. Upon Agents making contact with above suspects, three bags of marijuana were observed on the center console of the vehicle. Upon further investigation a small amount of marijuana was located in passenger side door and drug paraphernalia was located in the driver’s side door. Agents also seized $564.00 in U.S. Currency from Jett’s Person. After investigation both suspects were placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with Jett having no bond at this time and Johnson having a $2000.00 bond and was later released.

Wayne Haynes Jr. 35 yoa of 429 Garber St., Morgan City was arrested on 3-9-2009 at 10:19 pm for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Agents were patrolling Federal Ave. in Morgan City when they conducted an investigative stop on suspect walking. During investigation it was learned that suspect had drug paraphernalia on his person that was retrieved by Agent. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and issued a summons to appear in court on 5-22-2009.

According to Sheriff David Naquin during the last 24 hours the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and reports the following arrests:

On 3-9-2009 at 11:13 am a Female Juvenile 14 yoa was arrested for Battery on a Police Officer and Resisting an Officer. Deputy was called to 107 Francis Lane Lot #27 in Patterson in reference to a disturbance. Upon Deputy’s arrival it was learned from complainant that Juvenile was causing a disturbance and refusing to listen. Deputy advised juvenile to stand by unit till he could talk to her juvenile refused to cooperate. When Deputy went to escort juvenile to unit she pushed Deputy and began to resist. Juvenile was placed under arrest, processed and released to guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

Zacharieth P. Lopez 18 yoa and Amber L. Metrejean 19 yoa both of 436 Field St., Bayou Vista were arrested on 3-9-2009 at 3:00 pm with Lopez being charged with Domestic Abuse Battery and Metrejean being charged on a warrant for Aggravated Battery Domestic Violence. Arrest stems from an investigation into a domestic dispute where Lopez had been stabbed in the arm by Metrejean on the previous evening. During investigation it was learned from Lopez that they were both fighting when Metrejean stabbed him in the arm with a knife. After investigation both suspects were placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with Lopez having no bond at this time and Metrejean having a $3500.00 bond and was later released.

On 3-9-2009 at 7:06 pm a Female Juvenile 15 yoa and a Male Juvenile 14 yoa were arrested with the female being charged with Theft by Shoplifting and the male being charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Tobacco under 18 yoa. Deputy was called to Wal-mart in Bayou Vista in reference to shoplifters. Upon Deputy’s arrival it was learned from store security that the two juveniles were together when the female took items valued at $8.00. During investigation Juvenile male was found to be in possession of cigarettes, rolling papers and in the cigarette box was a small amount of marijuana. After investigation both juveniles were placed under arrest, processed and released to guardians pending juvenile court proceedings.

Troy Landry 31 yoa of 523 Arcemont Lane, Lot 2, Bayou Vista was arrested on 3-9-2009 at 10:17 pm on a warrant for Failure to Appear on the charge of Criminal Neglect of Family. Deputy located suspect in the Bayou Vista area, placed him under arrest and booked him into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Donna Dugas 40 yoa and Tawatha Dugas 21 yoa both of 262 Eves St., Jeanerette were arrested on 3-9-2009 at 11:16 pm for Simple Battery with Donna Dugas also being charged with warrants for Failure to Appear on the charge of Disturbing the Peace by Fighting and Failure to Appear on the charge of DWI. Deputy was called to above location in reference a disturbance. Upon Deputy’s arrival it was learned that the two suspects were arguing with the incident became heated both suspects committed battery’s upon each other. After investigation both suspects were placed under arrest. It was also learned of warrants for Donna arrest and he was additionally charged. Both suspects were booked into the parish jail with Donna having a $1400.00 bond and Tawatha having a $500.00 bond at this time.