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Arrest Report- June 20, 2019

06/20/2019

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 30 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Janet Lavern Melancon, 60, 2328 Wilson Ln., Patterson, La., was arrested on June 19, 2019, at 7:28 am for possession of schedule II drugs (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Deputies were dispatched to the area of Wilson Lane in Patterson, La. in reference to a medical complaint. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Melancon. After further investigation, drugs were located inside the vehicle. Melancon was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail has been set.

 

Claude Moses Charlot III, 25, 710 Leonard St. C, Patterson, La., was arrested on June 19, 2019, at 11:56 am for unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and criminal trespass.

Deputies were dispatched to Vista Village Lane in Bayou Vista, La. in reference to an unauthorized entry complaint. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the complainant, who had observed a man at a residence who was not a resident of the home. During the investigation, Charlot was identified as the suspect. Charlot was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail was set at $1,000.

 

 

Lloyd Michael Jones, 51, 1038 Ciro St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on June 19, 2019, at 7:59 pm for driving on roadway laned for traffic and driving under suspension.

Deputies were traveling east on Hwy. 90 near Centerville, La. when they observed a vehicle cross the yellow line then proceed back into the left lane. The deputies conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Jones. The deputies were advised through dispatch he was driving under suspension. Jones was arrested and released on a summons to appear in court on September 26, 2019.

 

Cornetta Davis, 24, 230 Mitchell St., Franklin, La., was arrested on June 20, 2019, at 2:08 am for improper lane usage, no child restraint, and driving under suspension.

Deputies were traveling on Irish Bend Rd. in Franklin, La. when they observed a vehicle cross the center line and swerve back into the proper lane. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Davis. During the stop, the deputies observed a juvenile that was not properly restrained inside the vehicle. They were also advised through dispatch that Davis was driving under suspension. Davis was arrested and released on a summons to appear in court on September 26, 2019.

 

K-9 Section

Matthew Ryan Oquain, 29, 308 Carol Rd. B, Bayou Vista, La., was arrested on June 19, 2019, at 7:41 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended/revoked/canceled and speeding 22/15 in a school zone and for the following new charges:

  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Possession of marijuana
  • Possession of schedule II drugs
  • Proper equipment required on vehicles
  • Driving under suspension
  • No tail lights
  • Possession of methamphetamines

Deputies were traveling on Southeast Blvd. toward Middle Rd. in Bayou Vista, La. when they observed a vehicle without a passenger side mirror and without an operating driver side tail light. The deputies conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Oquain. During the stop, K-9 Vickie arrived on the scene and was deployed. After showing an odor response to the vehicle, the deputies located drugs inside the vehicle. The deputies were advised through dispatch that he held active warrant for his arrest and that his driver’s license was suspended. Oquain was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail has been set.

 

 

Laqwajhia Melisa Bourgeois, 21, 1325 Federal Ave., Morgan City, La., was arrested on June 20, 2019, at 2:01 am for driving on right side of road; exceptions, possession of a legend drug without a prescription, and possession of schedule IV drugs.

Casey Chantel Chenevert, 22, 3522 Hwy. 182 Lot #12, Berwick, La., was arrested on June 20, 2019, at 2:01 am for possession of marijuana.

A deputy with the K9 division was patrolling the area of Hwy. 90 eastbound near Delmar Ave. in Bayou Vista, La. when he observed a vehicle traveling in the left lane of travel. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and contact was made with the driver, identified as Bourgeois, and the passenger, identified as Chenevert. During the stop, consent to search the vehicle was denied by Bourgeois and K-9 Vickie was deployed. After showing an odor response to the vehicle, the deputies located drugs inside the vehicle. Both were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Chenevert was released on a summons to appear in court on September 26, 2019. No bail has been set for Bourgeois.

 

 

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St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office

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