Trudy Marie Collins, 52, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on September 8, 2025, at 7:31 pm on a warrant for offenses affecting the health and safety of persons with infirmaties-cruelty to the infirmed and failure to seek assistance.
Brittany Nicole Bonin, 27, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on September 9, 2025, at 3:23 pm on a warrant for principal to offenses affecting the health and safety of persons with infirmaties-cruelty to the infirmed, principal to battery aggravated second-degree, and failure to seek assistance.
Cade Michael Thielen, 25, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on September 9, 2025, at 11:38 am on a warrant for cruelty to the infirmed, battery aggravated second-degree, and failure to seek assistance.
On August 27, 2025, deputies with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to headquarters at 500 Main St, Franklin, LA 70538, in reference to a complaint of an aggravated battery.
Deputies spoke with the complainant who reported that a person had sustained severe burns due to the actions of others. Deputies learned that the victim had suffered third-degree and second-degree burns. The incident was turned over to detectives.
During the investigation, detectives learned that the victim was set on fire on Friday, August 22, 2025, at a residence in Jeanerette, LA. However, medical assistance was not provided until Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
It was also learned that the fire was started using a potato covered with a flammable substance, which had been placed in the victim’s pocket and then ignited.
Detectives obtained warrants and made contact with Collins, Bonin, and Thielen and transported each to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail was set at $155,000 for Thielen and Bonin. Bail was set at $100,000 for Collins.
Kelton Javon Smith, 27, Amelia, LA, was arrested on September 10, 2025, at 2:04 pm on a warrant for the following charges:
Battery of a dating partner-child endangerment law
Battery of a dating partner
Battery-simple
Violation of protection orders
Bail has not been set at this time.
Donald Ray Holmes, 69, Baldwin, LA, was arrested on September 9, 2025, at 8:43 am for battery-simple. Holmes was released on a $2,500 bond.
Derrick Gerod Lovely, 48, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on September 9, 2025, at 7:25 pm on a warrant for failure to appear for the following charges:
Aggravated assault with a firearm
Possession of marijuana
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Bail was set at $101,000.
Dallas James Hamlett, 26, Patterson, LA, was arrested on September 9, 2025, at 11:17 am on a warrant for cruelty to juveniles second-degree. Bail was set at $40,000.
Shauntell Nicole Hartdegen, 42, Pierre Part, LA, was arrested on September 9, 2025, at 3:51 pm for theft and criminal trespass. Bail was set at $5,500.