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Multi-agency law enforcement operation leads to 12 narcotics, outstanding warrant arrests in St. Mary Parish

3 hours 31 minutes 36 seconds ago Wednesday, October 28 2026 Oct 28, 2026 October 28, 2026 12:58 PM October 28, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

FRANKLIN — The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office announced 12 arrests on Wednesday as part of a coordinated law enforcement operation targeting narcotics-related offences and outstanding warrants. 

The sheriff's office worked with the Morgan City, Berwick, Patterson and Franklin police departments to conduct Operation Broken Promises. 

Brennan Skinner, 34, of Siracusa, was arrested on charges of possession of schedule IV drugs, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle while his license is suspended, domestic abuse battery, interfering with emergency communications, theft, hit and run and failure to report a crash. Skinner's bond is set at $43,500. 

Daniel Schexnider, 50, of Amelia, was arrested on the charge of distribution of synthetic cannabinoids. Schexnider was released on a $50,000 bond. 

Jacob Thomas Alcina, 38, of Patterson, was arrested on the charge of distribution of Schedule II drugs, fentanyl. Alcina's bond is set at $125,000. 

John Wayne Alcina Jr., 41, of Patterson, was arrested on the charge of distribution of Schedule II drugs, fentanyl. Alcina's bond is set at $125,000. 

Jamie Truman Scarbrough, Sr., 60, of Berwick, was arrested on the charge of threatening a public official. Scarbrough bond is set at $12,000. 

Kadijah Parker, 32, of Morgan City, was arrested on the charges of improper lane usage, possession of marijuana and possession of MDMA. Parker was released on a $5,250 bond. 

Lectoria Michelle Grogan, 38, of Morgan City, was arrested on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs, meth. Grogan was released on a $5,000 bond. 

Merlin Mason Venable, 62, of Amelia, was arrested on charges of criminal damage to property and distribution of Schedule II drugs, meth. Venable's bond is set at $105,000. 

Paul Bagwell, 72, of Amelia, was arrested on charges of distribution and possession with the intent to distribute Schedule II drugs, meth. Bagwell was released on an $85,000 bond. 

Ronald Winslow Jr., 36, of Morgan City, was arrested on charges of prohibited acts, resisting arrest, distribution and possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug, marijuana, distribution and possession with intent to distribute a Schedule IV drug, Xanax, vehicle burglary and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Winslow's bail has been set at $97,971.07

Rutherford Jones, 60, of Morgan City, was arrested on the charge of possession of schedule II drugs, meth. Jones' bond was set at $75,000. 

Tommy Lamar Harding Jr., 37, of Amelia, was arrested on the charge of theft of a motor vehicle. Harding's bond was set at $5,000. 

The first arrest for this was made on Oct. 14, and the last was made on Oct. 27. Operation Broken Promises remains ongoing, officials said.

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