St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum advises that over the last weekend reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 115 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Kenneth Francis, 42, 120 Bernard Street, Patterson, LA was arrested on May 10, 2018 at 4:59 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of failure to register and notify as a sex offender or child predator and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of failure to appear on the charge of failure to provide notice as a sex offender. Francis was transported from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office on the warrants. Francis was released on a $3,000 bond.

 

Jessica Comeaux, 25, 149 Sun Road, Bayou Vista, LA was arrested on May 11, 2018 at 4:09 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of resisting an officer by providing false information. Comeaux was transported from the Iberia Parish jail to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking on the warrant.

 

Lee Broussard, 25, 1338 Arbor Circle, Bayou Vista, LA was arrested on May 11, 2018 at 8:24 pm for obstructed license plate, possession of Schedule I (marijuana) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

Kayla Broussard, 25, 2702 LA Highway 182 E, Morgan City, LA was arrested on May 11, 2018 at 8:24 pm for possession of Schedule I (marijuana) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on US Highway 90 in Morgan City after observing that the license plate number was obstructed by a license plate cover. The deputy identified the driver as L. Broussard and a passenger as K. Broussard. While speaking with the occupants, the deputy smelled the strong odor of marijuana coming from the pick-up truck and located marijuana inside 2 containers commonly referred to as dug-outs along with 2 pipes used for smoking the drug. Both subjects were released on summonses to appear in court on August 15, 2018.

 

Jaye Bliss, 29, 1915 River Road Lot# 30, Berwick, LA was arrested on May 12, 2018 at 2:12 am for possession of Schedule I (marijuana) and general speed law (violation).

 

Aaron Dinger, 25, 228 Jupiter Road, Bayou Vista, LA was arrested on May 12, 2018 at 2:12 am for possession of Schedule I (marijuana).

 

Kimber Thompson, 30, 375 Pacific Street, Berwick, LA was arrested on May 12, 2018 at 2:12 am on a warrant for theft of goods.

 

A deputy patrolling Amelia observed a vehicle moving at a high rate of speed on Lake View Street and conducted a traffic stop. The deputy identified the driver as Bliss and the 2 passengers as Dinger and Thompson. While speaking with the driver, the deputy smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the car. During a subsequent investigation, the deputy located marijuana in Dinger’s pants pocket and a marijuana cigar and partially burnt marijuana cigar inside the vehicle. The deputy also found that Thompson was wanted on an active warrant. The warrant was issued after Thompson was positively identified as a suspect in a shoplifting case at a store in Bayou Vista. Thompson is seen on video surveillance leaving the store without paying for an item in her possession. Thompson was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Thompson was released on a $1,000 bond. Bliss and Dinger were released on summonses to appear in court on August 15, 2018.

 

Jessica Francis, 31, 173 Beadle Street, Lafayette, LA was arrested on May 13, 2018 at 7:06 am on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of resisting an officer and simple battery and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and reckless operation of a vehicle. A deputy patrolling the Centerville area conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on US Highway 90. The deputy identified a passenger as Francis and located the active warrants for her arrest. Francis was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Francis was released on a $13,500 bond.

 

Kendall Frank, 38, no address available, was arrested on the evening of May 13, 2018 for operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. A deputy investigating a vehicle crash on LA Highway 182 in Bayou Vista at Southeast Boulevard identified one of the drivers as Frank and found that he was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Frank was released on a summons to appear in court on August 15, 2018.

 

 

NARCOTICS SECTION

 

Jason Matthews, 36, 178 Friendship Alley, Amelia, LA was arrested on May 10, 2018 at 12:51 pm for the following offenses:

• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Possession of Schedule II (methamphetamine)
• Resisting an officer
• Violation of a controlled dangerous substance law (drug free zone)
• Possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor
• Warrant for domestic abuse batter and resisting an officer
• Warrant for aggravated cruelty to animals
• Warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family
• Warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of heroin
• Warrant for failure to appear on the charge of resisting an officer

Narcotics detectives executing arrest warrants for Matthews at a residence on Canal Road observed Matthews run out of the back of the residence. Detectives apprehended Matthews. Inside the residence, detectives observed glass pipes used to smoke methamphetamine and found that the drug paraphernalia belonged to Matthews. A juvenile was present at the residence at the time of the investigation. Also, the residence is within 2,000 feet of a park, church, and school.

 

The warrant for aggravated cruelty to animals stems from an investigation that took place in January. A deputy patrolling Amelia observed a dog inside of a doghouse in the front yard of a residence on Friendship Alley. The deputy observed that the animal was unresponsive and found that the dog was dead. During the subsequent investigation, the deputy collected evidence that residents left the animal outdoors during extremely cold weather without proper shelter which resulted in the dog’s death. The deputy obtained warrants for the residents on animal cruelty charges including Jason Matthews. Other arrests have already been made in this case.

 

The warrant for domestic abuse battery and resisting an officer was issued after a deputy was called to a report of a disturbance at a residence in Amelia. The deputy found evidence that Matthews pushed a female victim during a confrontation between the two. During the investigation into the battery, Matthews fled from the area on foot.

 

Following Matthews arrest at the residence on Canal Road in Bayou Vista, he was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $24,764.45.

 

 

Contact Information:

Traci Landry

Detective Lieutenant

St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office

Public Information Office

985-354-0714

pio@stmaryso.com

http://www.stmaryso.com/