St. Mary Parish 5/15

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:

Anthony Charles Gant 27 yoa of 107 Oak St., Franklin and Joshua Williams 27 yoa of 123 Shannon St., Patterson were arrested on 5-14-2009 at 6:10 pm with Gant being charged with Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Obstruction of Justice, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting by Flight, Keeping a Disorderly Place, Violation of Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance law in a Drug Free Zone (church) and warrants for Failure to Appear on the charge of Possession of Marijuana and Probation Violation and Williams being charged with Possession of Marijuana 5th. Agents of the Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 107 Oak St., the residence of Anthony Gant. The search warrant is the result of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Upon Agents arriving at the residence suspects seen Agents and Gant locked his door running into the residence and Williams and other subjects were detained in the yard while investigation was conducted. Agents entered residence and followed suspect where he was observed flushing suspected narcotics in the bathroom. Gant was taken into custody, while Agents searched the residence. During search Agents located several pieces of crack cocaine on the bathroom floor. Also during the Search several drug paraphernalia items were also located. Gant was found to be in possession of $289.00 in United States Currency which was seized. During investigation marijuana was located in a back bedroom, through investigation it was learned that the marijuana belonged to Williams and he was placed under arrest. After investigation both suspects were booked into the parish jail with no bonds at this time.

Carl Beecher Jr. 19 yoa of 10802 Frontage Road, Amelia, Dylan Pittman 18 yoa of 806 Bellinger St., Morgan City, Huey Comeaux 21 yoa and Keyanne Verdin 2o yoa both of 1074 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia were arrested on 5-14-2009 at 8:48 pm for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Agents of the Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 10802 Frontage Road in Amelia. Upon Agents arrival the above suspects were observed standing around a vehicle in the driveway. Suspects were detained while Agents conducted an investigation. Agents conducted a search of suspects and located marijuana on their person’s. After investigation above suspects were placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bonds at this time.

Also, according to Sheriff David Naquin during the last 24 hours the Sheriff’s Office responded to 32 complaints and reports the following arrests:

John A. Boyd 39 yoa of 110 Alexander Lane, Franklin was arrested on 5-14-2009 at 9:29 am on two warrants for Failure to Appear on the charge of Issuing Worthless Checks and was also charged with two counts of Resisting an Officer by Flight. Deputy was called to above location in reference to a standby while complainant removed her personal belongings. While Deputy was assisting with complaint it was learned of warrants for above suspect’s arrest. Suspect was advised that he was under arrest at which time he fled the residence on foot and was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Trudy E. Carbins 48 yoa of 609 Seventy-nine Pines Lane, Bayou Vista was arrested on 5-14-2009 at 3:07 pm on a warrant for Parole Violation. Suspect was located at her residence, placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Anthony Wilson 43 yoa of 211 Jones Road # 1, Jeanerette was arrested on 5-14-2009 at 11:56 pm on a warrant for Failure to Appear on the charge of Issuing Worthless Checks. Deputy was patrolling the Four Corners area, when he was flagged down and advised that above suspect was in Johnny Bo’s Sport Bar and had a warrant for his arrest. Suspect was located, placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with a $3500.00 bond at this time.