St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 30 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Gerald Tramond Sophus, 31, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 7, 2021, at 10:00 am for no seat belt, texting while driving, and driving under suspension. Sophus was also arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of theft. Sophus was released on a $3,250 bond.
Darius Terrell Brown, 42, Patterson, LA, was arrested on January 7, 2021, at 5:25 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of domestic abuse battery. No bail has been set.
Reginald Johnson, 58, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 7, 2021, at 6:47 pm for possession of marijuana. Johnson was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.
Morgan Leblanc, 21, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 7, 2021, at 11:56 pm for proper equipment required on vehicles and no insurance. Leblanc was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.