St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 106 complaints and reports the following arrests:

Jeremy Pollock, 22, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on October 1, 2021, at 7:00 am for license plate light and no insurance. Pollock was released on a summons to appear on January 4, 2022.

 

Jessica Deane, 30, Franklin, LA, was arrested on October 1, 2021, at 3:41 pm for hit and run and driving under suspension. Deane was released on a summons to appear on January 4, 2022.

 

Codey Michael Smith, 33, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on October 1, 2021, at 10:37 pm on the following charges:

• Attempted 1st-degree murder
• Violation of a protective order
• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
• Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles
• Obstruction of justice

Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that detectives investigated a shooting incident that occurred on Friday evening at a local business on Duhon Blvd in Amelia. One man was injured in the shooting.

At 6:45 p.m. on October 1, 2021, deputies responded to a call of a shooting incident at a local business in Amelia. A male suspect fired a shot and injured one person. The injury was not life-threatening. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.

As the investigation progressed, Codey Smith was developed as a suspect and a warrant was obtained for his arrest. Smith was subsequently located in Lafourche Parish and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. 

Bail was set at $245,500.

Juvenile Male, 15, Patterson, LA, was arrested on October 1, 2021, at 9:10 pm for hit and run. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

 

Amber Brooke Fendley, 36, Berwick, LA, was arrested on October 1, 2021, at 5:58 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of burglary-simple. Fendley was released on a $15,000 bond.

 

Darrell Wayne Bennett Jr., 38, Lake Charles, LA, was arrested on October 2, 2021, at 10:10 pm for maximum speed limit and driving under suspension. Bennett was released on a summons to appear on January 4, 2022.

 

Richard Pickney, 30, Walterboro, SC, was arrested on October 3, 2021, at 12:49 am for resisting arrest or officer. No bail has been set.

 

Luis Fernando Castillo Garcia, 24, Dallas, TX, was arrested on October 4, 2021, at 12:54 am for no driver's license, driving while intoxicated, and careless operation. Garcia was released on a $3,250 bond.

Public Information Officer
St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office
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