St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 48   complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Joseph Paul Trahan, 27, Gray, LA, was arrested on August 30, 2022, at 10:06 am on the following charges:

• Possession of methamphetamine
• Possession of marijuana
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• No insurance

Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Drake Christopher Miller, 20, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on August 30, 2022, at 10:34 am for criminal damage to property-simple.  Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Ronald Ray Wesley Jr., 40, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on August 30, 2022, at 7:52 am for domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Lacey Nicole Yates, 39, Patterson, LA, was arrested on August 31, 2022, at 3:50 am on the following charges:

• Possession of schedule II drugs
• No headlights
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• No insurance

Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Jukobie Michael Matthews, 21, Amelia, LA, was arrested on August 30, 2022, at 12:13 pm for hit and run, reckless operation with accident, and no insurance. Bail was set at $2,000.

 

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

 

Public Information Officer

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office