St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 30 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Luis Enrique Cerritos, 30, Amelia, LA, was arrested on December 20, 2022, at 12:55 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the following charges:
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of heroin
- Operating a vehicle without a driver’s license
- Window tint/obscuring window view
- Operating a vehicle without proper equipment
Bail has not been set at this time.
Tris Evans Madison, 29, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on December 20, 2022, at 2:09 pm on two warrants for failure to appear on the following charges:
- Possession of MDMA
- Possession of Alprazolam
- Possession of marijuana
- Operating a vehicle with improper tail lights
- Failure to stop/yield at a stop sign
- Operating a vehicle without a driver’s license
- Theft of $25,000 or more
Bail has not been set at this time.
Tony Antonie Penns, 39, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on December 20, 2022, at 2:10 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of contempt of court. Penns was released on a $500 bond.
Nick James Landry, 49, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on December 20, 2022, at 6:52 pm on two warrants for failure to appear on the following charges:
- Possession/distribution/sale of legend drug without prescription
- Possession of amphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of marijuana
- Illegal use/possession/control of weapons-crime of violence/CDS
- Possession of clonezapam
- Possession of schedule II CDS (methamphetamine) with intent to distribute
- Operating a vehicle while license is suspended/revoked/canceled
- Failure to maintain automobile liability insurance
Bail has not been set at this time.
Tyler Dehart, 28, Harvey, LA, was arrested on December 21, 2022, at 12:57 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the following charges:
- Possession of a schedule II CDS (cocaine)
- Possession of marijuana
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Operating a vehicle while license is suspended/revoked/canceled
- Operating a vehicle without proper required equipment
Bail has not been set at this time.
NARCOTICS SECTION
Denis Alexander Hernandez-Auila, 20, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on December 20, 2022, at 6:10 pm for hit and run, no driver’s license, and careless operation of a vehicle. Bail has not been set at this time.
All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.