St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 104 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Cameron Nicholas Strother, 22, Berwick, LA, was arrested on April 21, 2023, at 10:20 am for violation of protective orders. Strother continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Frank John Singleton Jr., 39, Amelia, LA, was arrested on April 21, 2023, at 11:18 am on a warrant for failure to appear. Singleton was released on a $1,500 bond.
Melissa Katherine Dupre, 33, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on April 21, 2023, at 7:01 pm on two warrants for failure to appear for speeding, operating a vehicle while license is suspended/revoked/canceled, and improper lane usage. Bail has not been set at this time.
Steve John Cheramie III, 32, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on April 22, 2023, at 8:33 pm for reckless operation-no accident, aggravated flight from officer, and no driver’s license on person. Singleton was released on a $1,500 bond.
Ja’heim Isiah Lightfoot, 20, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on April 21, 2023, at 4:06 pm on two warrants for failure to appear on the following charges:
- Open container
- Simple criminal damage to property
- Simple battery
- Possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles
Bail was set at $6,000.
Tasha Lynn Boudreaux, 41, Berwick, LA, was arrested on April 21, 2023, at 11:19 pm on a warrant for failure to appear. Boudreaux was released on a $300 bond.
David Allen Ackman, 42, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on April 22, 2023, at 2:47 pm on two warrants for failure to appear for possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by convicted felon, attempted possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a convicted felon. Bail has not been set at this time.
All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.