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St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 40 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Barbara Butler Smith, 64, Patterson, LA, was arrested on August 6, 2025, at 8:22 pm for the following charges:
Driving on roadway laned for traffic
Driving while intoxicated
Littering
Failure to change address within ten days
Open container
Smith was released on a $4,250 bond.
Richard John Blanchard, 51, Montegut, LA, was arrested on August 7, 2025, at 2:36 am for driving while intoxicated, license plate lights required, and improper lane usage. Bail has not been set at this time.