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:
Brittany Nicole Soprano, 27, Lafayette, LA, was arrested on March 22, 2023, at 6:41 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Soprano was released on a $1,000 bond.
Nicole Marie Legnon, 35, Berwick, LA, was arrested on March 22, 2023, at 11:38 am on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal trespassing. Bail has not been set at this time.
Brinkley Elizabeth Dantin, 22, Galliano, LA, was arrested on March 22, 2023, at 9:12 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the following charges:
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
- Possession of heroin
- Obstruction of justice-tampering with evidence
- Possession of marijuana
Bail has not been set at this time.
NARCOTICS SECTION
Mekhi Branton, 19, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on March 22, 2023, at 1:31 pm on the following charges:
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Resisting an officer
- Possession of methamphetamine
- View outward or inward through windshield or windows (window tint)
- Failure to appear warrant for failure to yield to emergency vehicle
Branton was released on a completed sentence/paid fines.
Joshua Pojar, 41, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on March 22, 2023, at 3:28 pm on a warrant for possession of methamphetamine. Bail has not been set at this time.
All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.