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Arrest Report - July 9, 2018

07/09/2018

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum advises that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 99 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Bettina Duval, 43, 3470 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, LA was arrested on July 6, 2018, at 12:04 pm for possession of marijuana.

 

Lawrence Welch Jr., 57, 3470 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, LA was arrested on July 6, 2018, at 12:04 pm for possession of marijuana.

 

A deputy patrolling Amelia responded to a residence on Lake Palourde Road to stand by during an eviction. The deputy made contact with Welch and Duval at the residence. Upon entering the residence, the deputy could smell a strong odor of burnt marijuana. The deputy located two burnt marijuana cigarettes inside the residence. Both Duval and Welch were released on a summons to appear in court on October 5, 2018.

 

Solomon Falgout IV, 28, 631 Sebby’s Lane, Bayou Vista, LA was arrested on July 6, 2018, at 1:51 pm on the charge of domestic abuse battery. A deputy patrolling Bayou Vista responded to a disturbance on Sebby's Lane. The deputy found evidence that Falgout struck the victim prior to his arrival. Falgout was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking and incarceration. Falgout was released on a $2,500 bond.

 

Cody White, 25, 300 Main Street, Patterson, LA was arrested on July 6, 2018, at 2:32 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of simple criminal damage to property and a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. White was transported from the Lafayette Parish Jail to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking and incarceration. No bail is set.

 

Krystal Tolento, 30, 34529 Second Street, Berwick, LA was arrested on July 6, 2018, at 10:21 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of aggravated assault. A deputy patrolling the area of Patterson responded to a disturbance at a residence on Cremo Lane. Through the investigation, the deputy made contact with Tolento and learned of an active warrant for her arrest. Tolento was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.

 

Jessica Melancon, 36, 117 Judy Lane, Patterson, LA was arrested on July 7, 2018, at 10:23 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of theft. A deputy patrolling Bayou Vista responded to a disturbance at a local business. Through the investigation, the deputy made contact with Melancon and learned of an active warrant for her arrest. Melancon was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.

 

Jessica Fears, 34, 500 Roderick Street, Morgan City, LA was arrested on July 8, 2018, at 1:39 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. A deputy patrolling Bayou Vista assisted with a traffic stop on Saturn Road. During the course of the stop, the deputy made contact with Fears and learned of an active warrant for her arrest. Fears was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $1,872.03.

 

Tremel Jones, 24, 301 Grizzaffi Street, Morgan City LA was arrested on July 8, 2018, at 4:44 pm for driving under suspension and careless operation. A deputy patrolling Amelia responded to the area of Lake Palourde Road for a dirt bike complaint. The deputy observed a dirt bike matching the given description turn around in the middle of the roadway and drive off at a high rate of speed. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with Jones. The deputy also learned that Jones was operating the dirt bike with a suspended driver’s license. Jones was released on a summons to appear in court on October 5, 2018.

 

 

 

Contact Information:

Public Information Officer

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office

985-384-1622

pio@stmaryso.com

http://www.stmaryso.com/