St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 46 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Joshua Glen Miles Jones, 37, Franklin, LA, was arrested on April 3, 2025, at 7:51 pm for domestic abuse battery, assault-simple, and criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set at this time.
Jayden Smith, 19, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on April 2, 2025, at 11:29 pm for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of CDS/drug-free zone. Bail was set at $2,500.
Courtney Lynn Patterson, 27, Patterson, LA, was arrested on April 2, 2025, at 7:49 pm for domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.
Michael Aaron Nelson, 62, Gibson, LA, was arrested on April 2, 2025, at 10:15 pm on a warrant for failure to appear for disturbing the peace and remaining after being forbidden. Bail has not been set at this time.
Darryon V. Hall, 26, Patterson, LA, was arrested on April 3, 2025, at 12:47 am on the following charges:
• Speeding over 25 mph
• Possession of marijuana
• Possession of legend drug without prescription
• Illegal possession of stolen firearms
• Driver must be licensed
• Proper equipment required on vehicles
• No insurance
Bail has not been set at this time.