St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 33 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Darren James Rideaux Jr., 22, Lafayette, LA, was arrested on November 14, 2022, at 1:36 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the following charges:
- Possession of firearm by convicted felon
- Possession of firearm in the presence of a CDS
- Possession of marijuana
- No license plate
- Driver must be licensed
Bail has not been set at this time.
NARCOTICS SECTION
Arthur Gant, 63, Patterson, LA, was arrested on November 14, 2022, at 6:18 pm for front light required at night, resisting an officer, and possession of schedule II (crack cocaine). Bail has not been set at this time.
All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.