St. Mary Sheriff's Office 10/23

The St. Mary Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force reports the following arrests:

Terry Barnes 22 yoa of 609 B Fourth St., Morgan City was arrested on 10-22-2009 at 9:07 pm for Cultivation of Marijuana. Agents of the Narcotics Task Force received information that above suspect was growing marijuana in his residence. Agents went to suspect’s residence and made contact with above suspect and informed him of their investigation. Suspect led Agents to a bedroom and to a closet where he had a large wooden box that contained a marijuana plant that was being grown. 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 30 complaints and reports the following arrests:

Thomas J. Drawbaugh 29 yoa of 3648 Fifth St., Berwick, La. on 10-22-2009 at 7:41 am on a warrant for Failure to Appear for Criminal Neglect of Family. Suspect was located at his residence, placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with a $7162.54 bond at this time.

Erin D. Vilcan 32 yoa of 3204 Chitimacha Trail, Charenton was arrested on 10-22-2009 at 9:33 am on a warrant for Issuing Worthless Checks. Suspect turned herself into the Sheriff’s Office after learning of a warrant for her arrest. Suspect was placed under arrest and issued a summons to appear in court on 12-9-2009.

Virginia J. Yancy 40 yoa of 246 A.B. Martin Road, Jeanerette was arrested on 10-22-2009 at 12:20 pm on a warrant for Telephone Harassment. Suspect turned herself into the Sheriff’s Office after learning of a warrant for her arrest. Suspect was placed under arrest and issued a summons to appear in court on 1-6-2010.

Trisha Mingo 33 yoa of 376 Verdun Lane, Franklin was arrested 10-22-2009 at 3:29 pm for Theft by Shoplifting. Deputy was called to the Centerville Market in reference to a shoplifter. Upon Deputy’s arrival it was learned from assistant manager that above suspect was observed placing meat in her purse. Upon investigation several packs of meat were located in suspect’s purse. Suspect was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court on 1-6-2010.

Darrell Gash 28 yoa of 4056 Blum St., Berwick was arrested on 10-22-2009 at 6:25 pm on a warrant for Failure to Appear on the charge of Second Degree Battery. Suspect was located in the Patterson area, placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with a $20,000.00 bond at this time.

Barrett C. Cart 29 yoa of 2934 Hwy 182 West, Patterson was arrested on 10-22-2009 at 11:15 pm for DWI 1st, Careless Operation with an Accident and Driving Under Suspension. Deputy was called to Hwy 182 in the Patterson area in reference to a vehicle in the ditch. Upon Deputy’s arrival suspect vehicle was located in the 4900 block of Hwy 182 with suspect sitting in the vehicle. Upon Deputy making contact with suspect an odor of alcoholic beverage was observed upon his person. After investigation suspect was placed under arrest and transported to Berwick Police Department to run on the Intoxilyzer 5000. Suspect had a test result of .023 g%. During investigation it was learned from suspect that he had taken several Loritabs and Soma’s and was asked to summit to a urine test but refused. After investigation suspect was booked into the parish jail with no bond at this time.