Applications available for St. Martin Parish Sheriff s Scholarship
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and last updated 2021-01-14 17:24:51-05
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff s Office has announced that Sheriff Becket Breaux will award a $500 scholarship to a worthy student from the parish on behalf of SMPSO and the Louisiana Sheriffs Honorary Membership Program.
The award will go to one graduating high school senior from St. Martin Parish; there are no restrictions on the purpose for which the scholarship is spent.
Applications must be submitted to Captain Ginny Higgins at the St. Martin Parish Sheriff s Office no later than April 1, 2021. The scholarship winner will be announced in May.
Two arrested on multiple drug charges in Breaux Bridge
and last updated 2020-12-15 20:07:45-05
Two Breaux Bridge residents were arrested Tuesday on multiple drug charge following reports of suspected drug activity, Sheriff Becket Breaux says.
A search warrant was executed in the 900 block of West Pain Street in Breaux Bridge, and located suspected marijuana, suspected MDMA, U.S. currency, packaging material, a 12-gauge Remington 870 Tactical Shotgun, and more. The residence was also located within a posted drug-free zone.
Deputies arrested 30-year-old Tonesha Celestine and 28-year-old Tommy Nedie on multiple charges, including Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS, Violation of CDS Law, Drug Free Zone, Use of CDS in the presence of a person under 17 years old, and Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute CDS.
Breaux Bridge man arrested on sexual battery charge
and last updated 2020-12-10 19:19:31-05
A Breaux Bridge man has been arrested on sexual battery charges following an investigation into alleged indecent behavior with a juvenile.
According to Sheriff Becket Breaux, St. Martin Parish deputies received a report on September 29 regarding the alleged indecent behavior and a subsequent investigation was initiated.
At the culmination of the investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained for 44-year-old Corey Jude Theriot of Breaux Bridge.
Following the execution of the warrant, Theriot was arrested on the morning of December 10, and charged with one count of oral sexual battery.