St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 43 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Chad Toups, 49, Baton Rouge, LA, was arrested on December 6, 2023, at 2:10 pm for theft (2 counts) and criminal trespass. Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Selina Ronesha Johnson, 30, Patterson, LA, was arrested on December 6, 2023, at 8:45 pm on the following charges:

• Driving on right side of road; exceptions
• Possession of cocaine
• Possession of crack cocaine
• Possession of marijuana
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• No insurance

Bail has not been set at this time.

 

Joshua Mack Verdun, 35, Franklin, LA, was arrested on December 7, 2023, at 12:24 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the following charges:

• Speeding
• Possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids with intent to distribute
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Franklin P.D. warrant for failure to appear

Bail has not been set at this time.

 

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

Det. Lt. David Spencer

Public Information Officer

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office