Arrest Report- September 16, 2026

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell advises that over the last 48- hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 75 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Jonathan Matthew Piriou, 25, Tampa, FL, was arrested on September 14, 2026, at 10:44 am on a warrant for the following charges: 

• Disarming a police officer
• Resisting an officer
• Resisting an officer with force or violence
• Battery of a police officer, injury medical attention
• Battery of a police officer
• Attempted escape
• Simple robbery

On September 13, 2026, a disturbance occurred at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center in which multiple deputies were injured.

A corrections deputy entered an area where offender Jonathan Piriou charged at the deputy. The deputy deployed a taser but it was unsuccessful. A struggle ensued and during the incident, Piriou forced his way out of the cell and into the hallway. He ran to the door but was unable to open it due to it being locked and secured. At that time, he again turned to the deputies and begins to punch and attack. Several deputies were subsequently able to detain Piriou, however, he was able to gain control of the taser for a moment. 

Piriou was returned to his cell, and two deputies were sent to a medical facility due to injuries they sustained during the altercation. 

An investigation into the incident was conducted and Piriou was charged. Bail for all his charges has been set at $235,000.

 

William D. Brimzy, 33, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on September 15, 2026, at 1:38 am for violation of protective orders. Bail was set at $10,000.

 

NARCOTICS SECTION

 

Antanacio Guerrero, 64, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on September 14, 2026, at 1:30 pm on the following charges: 

• Possession of schedule II with intent to distribute (methamphetamine)
• Entering contraband into a penal institution.
• Obstruction of justice
• Possession of legend drug without prescription

Bail was set at $65,000.

 

Lt. David Spencer

Public Information Officer 

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office