St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 146 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Tyler Meco Mathis, 30, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on November 7, 2021, at 1:31 am for driving while intoxicated.
On Sunday, deputies were at a local restaurant when a subject identified as Mathis approached the table where the deputies were seated and spoke to them. The deputies observed that Mathis had slurred speech and Mathis indicated he had indeed been drinking.
Sometime later, the deputies were leaving the restaurant when they observed Mathis get into a vehicle. The deputies approached Mathis and told him he should have someone pick him up as it was not safe to drive, and if he were to attempt to drive, he would be arrested.
Deputies exited the parking lot and observed Mathis drive the vehicle out of the parking lot. The deputies immediately conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and conducted field sobriety in which Mathis performed poorly. Mathis was transported to the Berwick Police Department for testing on the Intoxilyzer 9000, in which Mathis was recorded at 0.173g%.
Mathis was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Mathis was later released on a $2,500 bond.
Jason Anthony Alexander, 34, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on November 7, 2021, at 2:52 am for driving while intoxicated and reckless operation-no accident.
On Sunday, a deputy was stationary on Highway 182 at James Street when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, approximately 100 mph in a 45 mph zone. The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with the driver, identified as Alexander. The deputy conducted field sobriety in which Alexander performed poorly.
Alexander was transported to the Berwick Police Department for testing on the Intoxilyzer 9000, in which he was recorded at 0.137g%.
Alexander was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking and was later released on a $3,000 bond.
Jairo Jarez Perez, 25, Amelia, LA, was arrested on November 6, 2021, at 12:19 am on the following charges:
- No headlights
- Reckless operation- no accident
- Resisting an officer by flight
- Driving while intoxicated
Perez was released on a $4,750 bond.
Deandre Alonzo Robertson, 39, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on November 6, 2021, at 4:47 pm for turning movements/required signals and driving under suspension. Robertson was released on a summons to appear on February 3, 2022.
Joshua Mitchel Aucoin Sr., 35, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on November 6, 2021, at 7:30 pm on two warrants for failure to appear on the following charges:
- Second-degree battery
- Aggravated assault
- Resisting an officer
- Improper lane usage
- Failure to stop/yield at stop sign
- No driver’s license on person
Bail has not been set.
Samantha Jolene Landreneau, 29, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on November 6, 2021, at 8:23 pm for domestic abuse child endangerment law. Landreneau was released on a $3,500 bond.
Ariel Domangue, 30, Amelia, LA, was arrested on November 7, 2021, at 12:13 am for possession of marijuana. Domangue was released on a summons to appear on February 3, 2022.
Juvenile Male, 15, Berwick, LA, was arrested on November 6, 2021, at 6:45 pm on the following charges:
- Resisting arrest or officer
- Illegal possession of a handgun by a minor (2 counts)
- Illegal possession of stolen firearms
The juvenile was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
Gentry Keon Johnson Sr., 36, Gibson, LA, was arrested on November 7, 2021, at 1:54 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of marijuana. Bail was set at $3,500.
Anthony Jamal Loston, 31, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on November 7, 2021, at 2:25 pm on a warrant for failure to appear as a witness before a judge. Loston is being held to appear before the judge.
Henry Wayne Truelove Jr., 36, Charenton, LA, was arrested on November 7, 2021, at 3:09 pm for domestic abuse battery by strangulation, domestic abuse battery, and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana, domestic abuse battery-strangulation, and battery of the infirmed. Bail was set at $10,500.
Mason Rodrigue, 30, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on November 7, 2021, at 6:21 pm for driving under suspension. Rodrigue was released on a summons to appear on February 3, 2022.
Koby Jones, 19, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on November 8, 2021, at 4:26 am for speeding, driver must be licensed, and possession of marijuana. Jones was released on a summons to appear on February 3, 2022.
NARCOTICS SECTION
Brice Jones, 26, Franklin, LA, was arrested on November 5, 2021, at 12:57 pm for possession of schedule I (marijuana) with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and transactions involving drug proceeds. Bail was set at $20,000.
Donald Eues, 59, Berwick, LA, was arrested on November 5, 2021, at 2:15 pm for possession of drug paraphernalia. Eues was released on a summons to appear on February 3, 2022.
Edward Stanley, 26, Berwick, LA, was arrested on November 5, 2021, at 2:15 pm for possession of schedule I (marijuana) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stanley was released on a summons to appear on February 3, 2022.
Henry Williams, 62, Franklin, LA, was arrested on November 5, 2021, at 12:57 pm for improper lane usage and possession of schedule I (marijuana). Williams was released on a summons to appear on February 3, 2022.