FRANKLIN, La. — Twelve people have been arrested during an ongoing multi-agency operation targeting narcotics offenses and outstanding warrants, according to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell.
“Operation Broken Promises” began October 14, with the most recent arrest made October 27, the Sheriff’s Office announced in an October 28 news release.
St. Mary Parish detectives partnered with the Morgan City, Berwick, Patterson and Franklin police departments. Authorities said the arrests stemmed from ongoing narcotics investigations and warrants originating from patrol activities.
The Sheriff’s Office identified those arrested and reported the following charges and bail information:
Brennan Skinner, 34, of Siracusa: Possession of Schedule IV drugs, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle while license is suspended, domestic abuse battery, interfering with emergency communications, theft, hit-and-run and failure to report a crash. Bail was listed at $43,500.
Daniel Schexnider, 50, of Amelia: Distribution of synthetic cannabinoids. He was released on $50,000 bail.
Jacob Thomas Alcina, 38, of Patterson: Distribution of Schedule II drugs involving fentanyl. Bail was listed at $125,000.
Jamie Truman Scarbrough Sr., 60, of Berwick: Threatening a public official. Bail was listed at $12,000.
John Wayne Alcina Jr., 41, of Patterson: Distribution of Schedule II drugs involving fentanyl. Bail was listed at $125,000.
Kadijah Parker, 32, of Morgan City: Improper lane usage, possession of marijuana and possession of MDMA. She was released on $5,250 bail.
Lectoria Michelle Grogan, 38, of Morgan City: Possession of Schedule II drugs involving methamphetamine. She was released on $5,000 bail.
Merlin Manson Venable, 62, of Amelia: Simple criminal damage to property and distribution of Schedule II drugs involving methamphetamine. Bail was listed at $105,000.
Paul Bagwell, 72, of Amelia: Distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs involving methamphetamine. He was released on $85,000 bail.
Ronald Winslow Jr., 36, of Morgan City: Prohibited acts, resisting arrest, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs involving marijuana, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule IV drugs involving Xanax, vehicle burglary and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Bail was listed at $97,971.07.
Rutherford Jones, 60, of Morgan City: Possession of Schedule II drugs involving methamphetamine. Bail was listed at $75,000.
Tommy Lamar Harding Jr., 37, of Amelia: Theft of a motor vehicle. Bail was listed at $5,000.
Driskell thanked the participating agencies for their teamwork and efforts to protect St. Mary Parish residents.
The operation remains ongoing. All charges are allegations, and those arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
