St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 108 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Brandon Fontnett, 36, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on January 29, 2021, at 11:16 am on the following charges:
- Improper lane usage
- Possession of firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies
- Possession of schedule I (marijuana)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Fontnett was released on an $8,500 bond.
Juvenile male, 14, Centerville, LA, was arrested on January 29, 2021, at 9:33 am for unauthorized use of access card. The juvenile was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
John Clifton Aucoin, 39, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on January 29, 2021, at 5:15 pm for battery of a dating partner. Aucoin was released on a $2,500 bond.
Courtland Phillips, 21, Centerville, LA, was arrested on January 29, 2021, at 7:17 pm for possession of marijuana. Phillips was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.
David Luis Vargas-Martinez, 41, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on January 29, 2021, at 11:41 pm for battery-second degree. The charge was added and Martinez remains incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Destiny James Landry, 45, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on January 30, 2021, at 6:02 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $70,776.28.
Tianna Elaine Cathcart, 18, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on January 30, 2021, at 11:30 am for battery of a dating partner. Cathcart was released on a $2,500 bond.
Jacolby Levon Westley, 33, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on January 30, 2021, at 7:48 pm for no license plate light, driving under suspension, and open container. Westley was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.
Donald Dwayne McDaniel Jr., 21, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 31, 2021, at 8:35 pm for improper lane usage and possession of marijuana. McDaniel was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.
Quintin Douglas, 29, Patterson, LA, was arrested on January 31, 2021, at 10:03 am for stop signs and yield signs and driving under suspension. Douglas was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.
Wesley Paul Townsley, 48, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 31, 2021, at 11:22 am for possession of drug paraphernalia. Townsley was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.
Jermaine Lavone Spain, 36, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 31, 2021, at 7:32 pm for possession of marijuana and no seat belt. Spain was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.
Charles Joseph Logan, 29, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 31, 2021, at 7:32 pm for failure to signal and driving under suspension. Logan was released on a summons to appear on April 27, 2021.
NARCOTICS SECTION
Brandon Fontnett, 36, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on January 29, 2021, at 10:50 pm on the following charges:
- Improper lane usage
- Possession of firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies
- Possession of schedule I (marijuana)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Fontnett was released on an $8,500 bond.
Tydrick Jones, 22, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on January 29, 2021, at 11:48 am on the following charges:
- Failure to signal
- No driver’s license
- Aggravated flight from an officer
- Illegal possession of a stolen firearm
- Possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS
- Possession of schedule I (marijuana) with intent to distribute
- Possession of schedule II (crack cocaine) with intent to distribute
- Possession of schedule IV (tramadol) with intent to distribute
- Possession of schedule II (codeine)
- Aggravated damage to property
Jones was released on a $70,000 bond.
Dustin Palmer, 41, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 29, 2021, at 2:35 pm on a warrant for improper lane usage, possession of schedule II (methamphetamine), and prohibited acts/drug paraphernalia. No bail has been set.