ST MARY PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE 7/30

Press Release

Date: July 30, 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:

Fred Kenner 22yoa of 317 Fifth St., Morgan City was arrested on 7-29-2009 at 11:50 pm for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of CDS, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Obstruction of Justice. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Bryson Bias 18 yoa of 508 Orange St., Morgan City was arrested on 7-29-2009 at 11:50 pm for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Obstruction of Justice. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Telisha Kenner 43 yoa of 317 Fifth St., Morgan City was arrested on 7-29-2009 at 11:50 pm Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

Keeton Trosclair 28 yoa of 317 Fifth St., Morgan City was arrested on 7-29-2009 at 11:50 pm for Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Suspect was booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.

The Above suspects were placed under arrest after a Search warrant was executed at 317 Fifth St. in Morgan City. Upon Deputy’s entering the residence above suspects were located in the residence with Telisha Kenner being in the bathroom with the toilet running and several pieces of suspected cocaine located on the floor next to the toilet. Agent entered a rear bedroom and located Fred Kenner breaking a window and throwing items out the window and Bryson Bias was also located in the room and on the floor next to his feet was a large bag of cocaine. Agents searched the area outside of the Window and located a handgun that was thrown from the window. Also located on the roof of a patio under the window were several bags of cocaine. During a search of the residence Agents located several drug paraphernalia items and a safe containing $1300.00 in U.S. Currency. Trosclair was located in another bedroom during the investigation. After investigation above suspects were placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail.

Mark Champagne 48 yoa of 308 Second St., Morgan City was arrested on 7-30-2009 at 12:02 am for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting an Officer by Giving False information and Warrants for Failure to Comply with Drug Court and Failure to Appear for Revocation Hearing. While Agents were conducting an investigation at 317 Fifth St. in Morgan City above suspect came onto the property and was detained. Upon conducting investigation with suspect he gave Agents a false name that was later learned during investigation. Suspect was also found to have drug paraphernalia on his person. It was also learned that suspect had warrants for his arrest. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with a $202,500.00 bond at this time.