St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 107 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Kaitlyn Beadle, 24, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on March 26, 2021, at 11:25 am for possession of marijuana. Beadle was released on a summons to appear on June 28, 2021.
Joshua Dwayne Dardar, Sr., 40, Breaux Bridge, LA, was arrested on March 26, 2021, at 2:48 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $29,960.
Joshua James Folks, 42, Franklin, LA, was arrested on March 26, 2021, at 4:40 pm for failure to signal, aggravated flight from officer, resisting arrest or officer, and obstruction of justice-tampering. Folks also held two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of expired motor vehicle inspection, operating a vehicle while license is suspended/revoked/canceled, displaying an invalid registration certificate or registration number plate, and burglary-simple. No bail has been set.
Travis Laron Johnson Jr., 45, Berwick, LA, was arrested on March 26, 2021, at 6:46 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail on this charge was set at $14,320.23.
John Kommaseng, 67, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on March 26, 2021, at 10:35 pm for careless operation with accident and driving while intoxicated-first offense. Kommaseng was released on a $3,000 bond.
Donald Dwayne McDaniel Jr., 21, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on March 27, 2021, at 1:54 am for possession of marijuana. McDaniel was released on a summons to appear on June 28, 2021.
Juvenile Male, 16, Lafayette, LA, was arrested on March 27, 2021, at 6:30 pm for reckless operation no accident and view outward and inward of window. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a parent pending juvenile court proceedings.
Joshua Jermaine Hopes, 37, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on March 28, 2021, at 1:14 am on the following charges:
- Driving on roadway laned for traffic
- Driving on right side of road, exceptions
- Possession of marijuana
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Open container
- Driver must be licensed
- No license plates
- Resisting an officer by flight
- Criminal trespass
Hopes also held an active warrant for failure to appear on the charges of resisting an officer and switched license plates. Hopes was released on a $6,000 bond.
Gary Don Martin, 65, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on March 28, 2021, at 2:48 am for driving under suspension. Martin was released on a summons to appear on June 28, 2021.
Michael Paul Paakula, 36, Houma, LA, was arrested on March 28, 2021, at 5:50 am for driving under suspension, driving on roadway laned for traffic, and no insurance. Paakula was released on a summons to appear on June 28, 2021.
Blake Jacoby Smith, 30, Patterson, LA, was arrested on March 28, 2021, at 1:22 pm for resisting arrest or officer. Smith was released on a summons to appear on June 28, 2021.
Devon Karl Marks Sr., 24, Baldwin, LA, was arrested on March 28, 2021, at 1:43 pm for possession of stolen things. Marks was released on an $8,500 bond.
Michel Fleander, 25, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on March 28, 2021, at 9:27 pm for license plate lights required and possession of drug paraphernalia. Fleander was released on a summons to appear on June 28, 2021.
Travis Anthony Yates Sr., 39, Centerville, LA, was arrested on March 29, 2021, at 2:30 am on the following charges:
- Improper lane usage
- Condition of windshield
- Driving under suspension
- Possession of schedule II drugs
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
No bail has been set.
NARCOTICS SECTION
Gino Hall, 28, Patterson, LA, was arrested on March 26, 2021, at 2:35 pm for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hall was released on a summons to appear on June 28, 2021.