St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 35 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Rachelle Deanna Madison, 52, Franklin, LA, was arrested on August 3, 2022, at 7:28 am for theft by shoplifting and simple assault without a dangerous weapon. Bail has not yet been set.

 

Chase Paul Bertrand, 36, Patterson, LA, was arrested on August 3, 2022, at 3:46 pm on two warrants for failure to appear on the following charges:

• Careless operation of a motor vehicle
• Operating a vehicle without a driver's license
• Possession of heroin
• Possession of schedule IV drug
• Failing to honor a written promise to appear.

Bail has not been set.

All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

Public Information Officer

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office