St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 28 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Tydrick Chevalier, 27, New Iberia, LA, was arrested on April 26, 2023, at 1:34 pm for duty of offender to notify law enforcement of change of address. Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Deamren Jamal Joseph, 22, Thibodaux, LA, was arrested on April 26, 2023, at 4:49 pm on an MCPD warrant for theft and monetary instrument abuse. Joseph is being held for another agency.

 

Christopher Lee Lacaze, 44, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on April 27, 2023, at 12:22 am on three MCPD warrants for failure to appear on the charges of license expired, expired or no inspection sticker, and no insurance. Lacaze is being held for another agency.

 

Tyron Lamar Charles, 22, Baldwin, LA, was arrested on April 26, 2023, at 1:34 pm on five warrants for failure to appear on the following charges:

• Illegal carrying of weapon
• Possession of marijuana
• Improper lane usage
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Flight from an officer
• Possession of stolen things
• Possession of CDS (hydrocodone)
• Reckless operation
• Aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce
• Driving under suspension
• Flight from an officer
• Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated serial number
• Illegal use, possession, control of weapons-crime of violence
• Illegal possession of stolen firearms
• Criminal trespassing
• Operating a vehicle with an inadequate windshield
• Obstruction to driver's view

Bail has not been set at this time.

 

NARCOTICS SECTION

James Austin Sr., 42, Franklin, LA, was arrested on April 26, 2023, at 12:22 am for simple burglary, resisting an officer by giving false information, and on a warrant for criminal neglect of family. Lacaze is being held for another agency.

 

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

 

Public Information Officer

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office