St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell advises that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 49 complaints and reports the following arrests:

 

Leo Kimber III, 22, Sorrento, LA, was arrested on January 28, 2025, at 10:34 pm on a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office warrant for failure to appear. Kimber is being held for another agency.

 

Samuel James Minix, 24, Rayne, LA, was arrested on January 28, 2025, at 9:28 pm on a Rayne Police Department warrant for an animal complaint. Kimber is being held for another agency.

 

NARCOTICS SECTION

Durell Thomas, 47, Franklin, LA, was arrested on January 28, 2025, at 6:48 pm on the following charges:

• Turning movements and required signals
• Expired registration
• Possession of schedule I (marijuana) with intent to distribute
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Possession of firearm in the presence of CDS

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, a Narcotics Detective was patrolling the area of Franklin when he observed a vehicle fail to give a required signal while turning. The detective conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Durell Thomas.

Through the investigation, the detective located drugs, drug paraphernalia consistent with distribution, and a handgun with an extended magazine.

Thomas was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Thomas was released on a $37,000 bond.

 

John Polk, 46, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on January 28, 2025, at 4:58 pm on the following charges:

• Possession of schedule II (methamphetamine)
• Obstruction of justice
• Possession of schedule II (crack cocaine) with intent to distribute
• Possession of schedule I (synthetic marijuana)

Bail has not been set at this time.

 

 

Det. Lt. David Spencer

Public Information Officer

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office