ST MARY SHERIFF'S REPORT 3/25

Date: March 25, 2009

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:

Lee Short Jr. 53 yoa of 5274 North Bayou Black Road, Gibson, La. was arrested on 3-24-2009 at 6:06 pm for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Agents were patrolling the Siracusa area, when they conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 182. During investigation driver gave consent to search vehicle with Agents locating drug paraphernalia under the passenger seat of vehicle. After investigation suspect a passenger in the vehicle was placed under arrest and issued a summons to appear in court on 5-22-2009.

Caleb Guerrero 18 yoa of 1102 Levee Road, Morgan City, Robert McCafferty 18 yoa of 714 Onstead St., Morgan City and Cole Fruge 17 yoa of 1302 Saturn Road, Bayou Vista were arrested on 3-24-2009 at 7:09 pm with Guerrero being charged with Possession of Marijuana 2nd and McCafferty and Fruge being charged with Possession of Marijuana. Agents of the Narcotics Task Force were patrolling Lake Palourde Road in Amelia when they conducted a traffic stop. During investigation McCafferty and Fruge passengers in the vehicle were searched with marijuana being located on their persons. Agents conducted a search of vehicle and located marijuana in the center console of the vehicle with Guerrero also being charged. All suspects were placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with Guerrero having no bond and McCafferty and Fruge having a $2000.00 bond at this time.

Justin Crews 27 yoa of 821 Two Brothers St., Amelia was arrested on 3-24-2009 at 9:05 pm for Possession of Marijuana. Agents of the Narcotics Task Force received information of illegal narcotics at above location and went to residence to conduct an investigation. Upon Agents making contact with above suspect an odor of burnt marijuana was observed. Agents received consent to search and located a small amount of marijuana in suspect’s bedroom. 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 32 complaints and reports the following arrests:

Gerald W. Crooks 47 yoa of 374 Degravelle Road, Amelia was arrested on 3-24-2009 at 9:47 am for Failure to Yield from Private Property, Failure to use Turn Signal, Improper Lane Usage, Reckless Operation, Failure to Secure Registration and Possession of Cocaine 3rd Offense. Deputy was patrolling the Amelia area, when he conducted a traffic stop on Degravelle Road. During investigation a search of suspect’s person was conducted with several rocks of crack cocaine being located in suspect’s pants pocket. Suspect was placed under arrest on above charges and booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Mark A. Champagne 48 yoa of 308 Second St., Morgan City was arrested on 3-24-2009 at 1:33 pm on a warrant for Failure to Comply with Terms and Conditions of Drug Court and Resisting an Officer by Flight. Deputy was patrolling Hwy 90 in the Patterson area, when above suspect was located. Deputy advised suspect he was under arrest on warrant and suspect fled on foot. Deputy gave chase locating suspect hiding at 110 Enterprise Lane and taken into custody. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with a $100,000.00 bond at this time.

Jada M. Johnny 31 yoa of 313 Deare St., New Iberia was arrested on 3-25-2009 at 2:44 am for DWI, Driving Left of Center and Open Alcoholic Container. Deputy was patrolling Hwy 182 in the Franklin area, when he observed suspect vehicle cross the center line and conducted a traffic stop. Upon Deputy making contact with suspect an odor of alcoholic beverage was observed upon her person. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the Franklin Police Department to run on the Intoxilyzer 5000. Suspect had a test result of .205g%. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.