St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 31 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Antoine Jones, 28, 1918 Monnot Road, Jeanerette, LA was arrested on June 26, 2018, at 8:06 am for the following charges:

•      Warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of synthetic cannabinoids and operating a vehicle without a driver’s license.
•      Warrant for failure to appear on the charge of careless operation of a motor vehicle and operating a vehicle without a driver’s license.

Deputies in the area of Baldwin, along with officers of the Baldwin Police Department, made contact with Jones at a residence in Baldwin. They learned that Jones held active warrants for his arrest. Jones was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking and incarceration. No bail is set.

 

Christa Matthews, 29, 7712 Highway 182, Franklin, LA was arrested on June 26, 2018, at 7:07 pm for interfering with a law enforcement investigation.

 

Warren Hines Jr., 44, 102 Fournier Street, Franklin, LA was arrested on June 26, 2018, at 7:07 pm for the following offenses:

•      Resisting an officer with force
•      Battery on a police officer
•      Possession of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicles
•      Warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family

Matthew Blanks, 36, 813 Iberia Street, Franklin, LA was arrested on June 26, 2018, at 7:07 pm for the following offenses:

•      Resisting an officer
•      Hit and run
•      Possession of Schedule II drugs (Suboxone)
•      Open container
•      Warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.
•      Berwick Police Department Warrant for possession of marijuana
•      Berwick Police Department Warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia
•      Berwick Police Department Warrant for possession of Schedule II (cocaine)
•      Berwick Police Department Warrant for possession of Schedule II (crack cocaine)
•      Berwick Police Department Warrant for resisting an officer
•      Berwick Police Department Warrant for resisting an officer with force or violence
•      Berwick Police Department Warrant for improper lane usage
•      Berwick Police Department Warrant for obstruction of justice

St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Section deputies and Narcotics Section detectives conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Highway 182 in Verdunville. During the course of the stop, the vehicle struck a residence. Blanks and Hines fled from the vehicle and was apprehended after a foot chase. Deputies observed Blanks throw something while fleeing from the vehicle, later learned to be Suboxone. While detaining Hines, he struck a deputy. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located open alcoholic beverages and learned that they belonged to Hines and Blanks. It was also learned that both Hines and Blanks held active warrants for their arrest.

During the course of the investigation, Matthews was advised to leave the area after making attempts to interfere with the investigation but did not. Matthews, Hines, and Blanks were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Matthews was released on recognizance. No bail is set for Hines. No bail is set for Blanks.

 

Randolph Joseph, 26, 163 Roy Lane, Franklin, LA was arrested on June 26, 2018, at 10:27 pm on a warrant for domestic abuse battery. Deputies made contact with Joseph on Roy Lane. The warrant stemmed from a domestic abuse incident that occurred on May 17, 2018, where deputies found evidence that Joseph struck the victim. Joseph was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Joseph was released on a $2,500 bond.

 

Shayla Carter, 24, 731 Martin Luther King Drive, Baldwin, LA was arrested on June 27, 2018, at 1:14 am for possession of Schedule I (marijuana) and running a red light. A deputy patrolling the area of Baldwin observed a vehicle fail to stop at a red light. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Carter. The deputy could smell an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, the deputy located a bag of marijuana. Carter was released on a summons to appear in court on September 4, 2018.

 

Alexandro Munoz, 33, 16202 Summer Dawn Lane, Houston, TX was arrested on June 27, 2018, at 2:03 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of speeding and operating a vehicle with improper stop lamps. A deputy running radar on Highway 90, in the area of Morgan City, observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Munoz. The deputy found evidence that Munoz had an active warrant for his arrest. Munoz was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking and incarceration. Munoz was released on a $375 bond.

 

NARCOTICS SECTION

 

Kevin Clark, 36, 302 Third Street, Morgan City, LA was arrested on June 26, 2018, at 3:46 pm for on the following charges:

•      Resisting an officer with flight
•      Resisting an officer with false information
•      A warrant for possession of Schedule II (crack cocaine with intent to distribute), possession of Schedule I (MDMA), possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone)

Narcotics Section detectives, with assistance from the Morgan City Police Department, made contact with Clark near Brownell Homes in Morgan City. Clark attempted to provide false information and fled from officers. Clark was apprehended after a short foot chase. The warrant stemmed from an investigation where detectives found evidence that Clark was in possession of crack cocaine, MDMA, and drug paraphernalia in a drug-free zone. Clark was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.

 

 

 

Contact Information:
Public Information Officer
St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office
985-384-1622
pio@stmaryso.com
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