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Arrest Report- June 20, 2022

06/20/2022

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 102 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Juvenile Male, 16, Franklin, LA, was arrested on June 18, 2022, at 1:00 am for battery-simple. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

 

Juvenile Male, 17, Centerville, LA, was arrested on June 18, 2022, at 1:00 am for unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

 

Derrick Charles Brown Sr., 47, Baldwin, LA, was arrested on June 18, 2022, at 6:42 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while license is suspended, and speeding. Brown was released on a $3,500 bond.

 

Theodore Martell Harris Jr., 35, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on June 18, 2022, at 6:54 pm for possession of methamphetamine and theft. Bail has not been set.

 

Markus Andre Francis, 38, Patterson, LA, was arrested on June 18, 2022, at 11:32 pm on the following charges:

  • Bicycle equipment required for night operation
  • Obstruction of justice-tampering
  • Possession of marijuana
  • Possession of schedule II drug with intent to distribute
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Resisting arrest or officer

Bail was set at $38,750.

 

Jerral Wade Prestenbach, 33, Patterson, LA, was arrested on June 19, 2022, at 1:33 am on two MCPD warrants for failure to appear on the charges of theft-misdemeanor, possession of synthetic cannabinoids, and contempt of court. Prestenbach was transferred to another agency.

 

Joshua James Robert Jones, 34, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on June 19, 2022, at 13:37 am on a Mississippi Department of Corrections warrant. Jones is being held for another agency.

 

Jeremiah Jerald Owens, 35, Berwick, LA, was arrested on June 19, 2022, at 8:29 pm for required position and method of turning at intersection, driving while intoxicated, and driver must be licensed. Bail was set at $3,000.

 

Shannon Charles Conley, 34, Patterson, LA, was arrested on June 20, 2022, at 11:39 pm for disturbing the peace-violent and tumultuous manner and resisting arrest or officer. Bail was set at $3,500.

 

Stephen Edward Taylor, 38, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on June 20, 2022, at 1:51 am on two warrants for failure to appear on the following charges:

  • Simple criminal damage to property
  • Possession of schedule II CDS (methamphetamine)
  • Possession of CDS in the presence of a person under 17
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

Taylor was also charged with resisting an officer by giving false information, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of schedule I drugs. Bail was set at $6,000.

 

All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

 

Public Information Officer

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office