St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Christopher Demarco Barr, 39, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on October 19, 2021, at 2:19 pm on two warrants for failure to appear on the following charges:
· Possession of schedule II CDS (cocaine)
· Possession of marijuana
· Possession of drug paraphernalia
· Operating a vehicle without driver’s license
· Improper lane usage
· Theft of a motor vehicle
Bail has not been set.
Juvenile Male, 17, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on October 19, 2021, at 3:31 pm for robbery-second degree and battery-second degree. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
Shane Allen Paul Sr., 34, Baldwin, LA, was arrested on October 19, 2021, at 10:47 pm for failure to dim headlights and possession of marijuana. Paul was released on a summons to appear on January 4, 2021.
Joaquima Javon Brown, 27, Franklin, LA, was arrested on October 20, 2021, at 12:06 am on a warrants for failure to appear for court in Harris, TX. Brown is being held for another agency.
Richard Isaiah Ruelas, 30, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on October 20, 2021, at 5:02 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal use/consumption/possession or distribution of CDS in the presence of persons under 17. Bail has not been set.
NARCOTICS SECTION
Darien Mitchell, 24, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on October 19, 2021, at 10:53 am on the following charges:
· Improper lane usage
· Driving under suspension
· Possession of schedule I (marijuana) with intent to distribute
· Possession of firearm in the presence of a CDS