St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell advises that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 104 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Two Juvenile Males, 14, Bayou Vista, LA, were arrested on September 8, 2024, at 10:37 am on the following charges:

• Burglary from a vehicle (10 counts)
• Theft of firearm (2 counts)
• Illegal possession of stolen firearms (2 counts)
• Possession of stolen things
• Illegal possession of handgun by juvenile (2 counts)
• Theft of motor vehicle
• Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
• Driver must be licensed

On September 8, 2024, a K9 Deputy was dispatched to a residence in Bayou Vista in reference to a parent who contacted dispatch and reported that her son and his friend possibly committed several vehicle burglaries in the Bayou Vista area.

Upon arrival, the K9 deputy met with the complainant and the mother of the second juvenile who stated that she received evidence that showed her son and his friend had possibly committed the vehicle burglaries.

The two juveniles said they broke into "at least 25 vehicles" in the Bayou Vista area. Through the investigation, the deputies retrieved stolen property and other evidence.

The two juveniles were arrested and transported to the SMPSO Branch Office for processing.

 

Iylan Lee Groves, 17, Patterson, LA, was arrested on September 6, 2024, at 12:19 pm for domestic abuse battery. Groves was released on a $1,000 bond.

 

Luis Enrique Pineda-Zarala, 21, Morgan City, LA, was arrested on September 7, 2024, at 9:05 am for reckless operation-no accident and failure to change address within ten days. Pineda/Zarala was released on a $750 bond.

 

Jose Lisandro Barajas-Birrueta, 32, Patterson, LA, was arrested on September 7, 2024, at 11:26 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of violation of a protective order. Bail was set at $5,000.

 

Det. Lt. David Spencer

Public Information Officer

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office