Employee Arrested And Terminated After Internal Investigation

SMPSO EMPLOYEE ARRESTED, TERMINATED FOLLOWING INTERNAL
INVESTIGATION

Blaze Phillip Bourg, 47, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on July 10, 2025, at 7:11 pm on
warrants for domestic abuse battery and second-degree battery.

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at approximately 7:50 p.m., deputies with the St. Mary Parish
Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a reported disturbance involving SMPSO employee
Blaze Bourg and another individual who lives at the residence.

Upon arrival, the responding deputy made contact with Bourg and conducted an on-
scene investigation. As a result, Bourg was placed under arrest for domestic abuse
battery and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

Following agency protocol, Bourg was placed on administrative leave pending the
outcome of an internal investigation conducted by the Office of Professional Standards.

As the investigation progressed, follow-up interviews with the victim were conducted,
and the victim made known to investigators previous incidents of alleged abuse. The
reported incidents occurred in October of 2023 and another in June of 2025. One
incident resulted in a physical injury to the victim's hand, which required surgery to
repair.

While investigating these claims, investigators obtained video and audio evidence, in
addition to witness statements, which substantiated the victim's account of what
occurred. The investigator obtained warrants for simple battery-domestic and second-
degree battery.

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, Bourg turned himself in at the St. Mary Parish Law
Enforcement Center for booking.

At the time of his arrest, Bourg's employment with the
St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office was terminated.

Sheriff Gary Driskell issued the following statement:
"It is always unfortunate when we have to arrest one of our own. However, we as law
enforcement officers are not above the law. We are subject to the same laws that
govern our citizens. We hold our employees to high standards of conduct and
professionalism, which is what our citizens should expect from us. Our Office of
Professional Standards investigated this case thoroughly, and we will continue to
handle this matter with full accountability and transparency."

Lt. David Spencer
Public Information Officer
St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office