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Arrest Report- August 26, 2022

08/26/2022

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 31 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Gene Barry Butts, 35, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on August 25, 2022, at 9:34 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Butts was transferred to another agency.

 

Jessie Engleton Jr., 51, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on August 25, 2022, at 1:57 pm on the following charges:Maximum speed limit

  • Driving on roadway laned for traffic
  • Turning movements and required signals
  • Open container
  • Illegal carrying of a weapon
  • Possession of marijuana
  • Possession of methamphetamine
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Driving under suspension

Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Abreante Jacole Harris, 20, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on August 25, 2022, at 3:52 pm for battery-simple and malfeasance in office. Harris was released on a $1,500 bond.

 

Douglas Ray Marks Jr., 51, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on August 25, 2022, at 7:58 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended/revoked/canceled and speeding in a school zone. Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Christopher Wayne Reaves, 52, Paradis, LA, was arrested on August 26, 2022, at 1:08 am for possession of schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of firearm in presence of CDS. Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Shawn Joseph Olivier, 43, Paradis, LA, was arrested on August 26, 2022, at 1:08 am on the following charges:

  • Possession of schedule I drug with intent to distribute
  • Switched license plate/stolen license plate
  • Failure/owner secure registration
  • Transaction involving proceeds from drug offenses

Bail has not been set at this time.

 

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

 

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St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office