St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 28 complaints and reports the following arrests:
NARCOTICS SECTION
Lazon McDaniel, 24, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on February 9, 2022, at 9:00 pm for possession of schedule I (marijuana). McDaniel also held two active warrants for the charges of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering.
Donte Cross, 28, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on February 9, 2022, at 9:00 pm on the following charges:
- possession of schedule I with intent to distribute (marijuana)
- resisting an officer
- transactions involving drug proceeds
- possession of drug paraphernalia
Jamontre Batist, 18, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on February 9, 2022, at 9:00 pm on the following charges:
- illegal carrying of a weapon
- possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS
- criminal trespass
- obstruction of justice
- resisting an officer
Devontre Phillips, 21, Baldwin, LA, was arrested on February 9, 2022, at 9:00 pm for reckless operation of a vehicle and flight from an officer.
Deputies were patrolling the area of Railroad Avenue in Baldwin when they observed a gold vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Railroad Avenue. The deputies activated their lights and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle when turned quickly and accelerated. After a short pursuit, the vehicle came to a stop and two suspects began to flee on foot. The deputies observed one of the subjects to be in possession of a rifle. The deputies pursued and apprehended the subjects on foot while other deputies made contact with the two subjects who were still in the vehicle.
Through the investigation, detectives recovered a loaded AK47 pistol and a large amount of marijuana.
Phillips, Batist, Cross, and McDaniel were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.
Bail was set at $262,000 for McDaniel, $25,000 for Batist, and $19,000 for Cross. Phillips was released on a $2,000 bond.
Ja’Quincy Polidore, 22, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on February 9, 2022, at 3:44 pm for possession of marijuana. Polidore was released on a summons to appear on May 10, 2022.
Trevun Miller, 20, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on February 9, 2022, at 3:44 pm on the following charges:
- possession of Schedule I (marijuana)
- driving on roadway laned for traffic
- possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS
- illegal possession of stolen firearm
- possession of drug paraphernalia
Oshaun Smith, 19, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on February 9, 2022, at 3:44 pm on the following charges:
- possession of Schedule I (marijuana)
- possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS
- illegal possession of stolen firearms
- possession of schedule V (Promethazine)
- possession of drug paraphernalia
On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, Detectives with the SMPSO Narcotics Section were patrolling the area of Four Corners when they observed a silver vehicle cross the fog line on the right side of the road. The detectives conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with the occupants.
While conducting the stop, the detectives smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Detectives made contact with the driver, Miller, and two passengers, Polidore and Smith. Through their investigation detectives found Miller to be in possession of a stolen firearm on his person. Drugs and another firearm were located, belonging to Smith, and Polidore had marijuana in his possession.
Polidore was released on a summons to appear on May 10, 2022. Smith and Miller were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.
Miller was released on a $13,750 bond. Smith was released on a $16,500 bond.