St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell advises that over the last 96 -hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 168 complaints and reports the following arrests:
David Wade Woods Jr., 39, Patterson, LA, was arrested on November 30, 2024, at 6:58 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of protective order felony and criminal damage to property-aggravated. Bail has not been set at this time.
Gerald Vaughn Dupas, 38, Franklin, LA, was arrested on November 28, 2024, at 2:09 pm for battery-simple. Dupas remains incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Kesler Yoan Suazo, 31, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on November 28, 2024, at 11:26 pm on a warrant for cruelty to a juvenile. Bail has not been set at this time.
Kevin Elroy Jarvis, 49, Sulphur, LA, was arrested on November 27, 2024, at 5:17 pm on the following charges:
- Reckless operation with accident
- Littering
- Open container
- Driving while intoxicated
Jarvis was released on a $4,500 bond.
Noah Charles Johnson, 47, Patterson, LA, was arrested on November 27, 2024, at 11:03 pm for misdemeanor sexual battery. Johnson was released on a $12,000 bond.
Melvin Derrick Bell, 50, Byram, MS, was arrested on November 28, 2024, at 7:40 pm on the following charges:
- Reckless operation/no accident
- Public intimidation of public official
- Open container
- Driving while intoxicated
- Resisting arrest or officer
- Assault-simple
- Driving under suspension
Bail has not been set at this time.
Skyler Jarkies Forest Louis, 22, Patterson, LA, was arrested on November 30, 2024, at 3:09 am for disturbing the peace-intoxicated, impersonating a police officer, and criminal trespass. Bail has not been set at this time.
Iylan Lee Groves, 18, Patterson, LA, was arrested on November 30, 2024, at 3:31 pm for disturbing the peace-language, contributing to deliquency of a juvenile, and resisting arrest or officer. Bail has not been set at this time.
Kaleb Woods Meadows, 26, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on December 1, 2024, at 11:07 pm for domestic abuse aggravated battery. Bail has not been set at this time.
NARCOTICS SECTION
Earl Landry, Jr, 43, Franklin, LA, was arrested on November 27, 2024, at 10:28 am for criminal conspiracy to introduce contraband into a penal facility. Landry was released on a $5,000 bond.