St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report

4 names appear in the St. Mary Parish arrest report, which covers the last 24-hour reporting period. Deputies say they investigated 35 complaints.

Mia M. Blair, 19, 508 Greenwood Street, Morgan City, LA was arrested on August 22, 2016 at 7:16 pm on a warrant for failure to appear for a drug court status conference and for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of drug court. A deputy located Blair at her residence on the warrant and transported her to the parish jail for booking. Bail is set at $100,000.

2 juvenile females, ages 15 and 16, both of Franklin, were arrested on August 22, 2016 at 9:39 pm for simple battery. A deputy responded to a report of a disturbance in progress at a residence in Franklin. The deputy observed 2 juvenile female subjects outside of a residence screaming that they wanted to fight 2 other subjects inside the home. Both juveniles were detained. During course of the investigation, the deputy collected evidence that the 2 juvenile females were engaged in a physical encounter with two other juveniles at the residence. Both juveniles were released to a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

Paul Howse, 55, 109 Pecan Lane, Patterson, LA was arrested on August 22, 2016 at 9:54 pm for domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). A deputy responded to a report of a disturbance in progress at a residence in Patterson. The deputy made contact with Howse outside the residence and observed him stumble as he walked. The deputy also observed Howse slur his words as he talked. During the course of the investigation, the deputy found evidence that Howse forcefully grabbed a female victim's face while yelling and screaming at her. Two juveniles were in the residence at the time the domestic abuse occurred. Howse was transported to the parish jail for booking. No bail is set.

Richard Turner, Jr., 56, 733 Utah Street, Berwick, LA was arrested on August 22, 2016 at 10:58 pm on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of issuing worthless checks and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of undersized red drum. Turner turned himself in at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. He was released on a $2,000 bond.