St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 37 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Ethan James Smith, 39, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 28, 2021, at 6:35 am on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless operation of a vehicle, and theft under $300. Smith was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.
Juvenile female, 14, Patterson, LA, was arrested on January 28, 2021, at 9:18 am for possession of marijuana. The juvenile was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
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Jessica Bourgeois, 40, Amelia, LA, was arrested on January 28, 2021, at 2:11 pm for possession of schedule II drugs and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of attempted theft of more than $1,000 but less than $5,000 and criminal trespassing. No bail has been set.
Cedric Gant, 23, Siracusa, LA, was arrested on January 28, 2021, at 2:15 pm on a warrant for the charges of domestic abuse battery by strangulation in the presence of a juvenile and aggravated assault with a firearm. Bail was set at $100,000.
Kajuan Ferdinand, 22, Patterson, LA, was arrested on January 28, 2021, at 2:26 pm vehicle entering highway from private drive and possession of marijuana. Ferdinand was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.