Arrest Report- May 19, 2026
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell advises that over the last 96-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 216 complaints and reports the following arrests:
Jessica Lynn Deshotels, 43, Schriever, LA, was arrested on May 15, 2026, at 4:16 pm for theft. Deshotels was released on a $1,000 bond.
Wilson Rangel Velasquez, 40, Youngsville, LA, was arrested on May 15, 2026, at 8:49 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of simple battery. Velasquez was released on a $350 bond.
Ricky L. Champagne Jr., 19, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on May 16, 2026, at 5:48 am for domestic abuse battery by strangulation and battery of a dating partner. Bail was set at $15,000.
Brett Jordan Akin, 28, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on May 18, 2026, at 3:13 pm for reckless operation-no accident, operating a vehicle under suspension, and driving while intoxicated. Bail was set at $4,000.
Kristin Alexis Sanders, 35, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on May 18, 2026, at 2:23 pm for disturbing the peace by language and interference with a law enforcement investigation. Sanders was released on a $3,500 bond.
Cristina Maria Soto, 46, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on May 17, 2026, at 10:39 am on the following charges:
- Possession of schedule II drugs
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of marijuana
- No seat belt.
Bail was set at $4,600.
Louis David Topham III, 50, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on May 17, 2026, at 1:05 pm for possession of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $3,000.
Cody Paul Thibodaux, 35, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on May 17, 2026, at 6:58 pm on the following charges:
- Resisting arrest and officer
- Assault-simple
- Terrorizing
- Threatening a public official
- Failure to appear warrant for non-support
Bail was set at $123,213.
Lt. David Spencer
Public Information Officer
St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office
