Sheriff: Drug suspect, who fled into bayou, captured; girlfriend aided him

A 36-year-old Calumet man, who fled from St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics detectives into Bayou Boeuf Thursday morning, was captured Friday afternoon along with his girlfriend, who aided him in evading law enforcement, according to a sheriff's office news release.
Early Thursday morning, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office began a search of Bayou Boeuf and the surrounding areas after James Guerin Jr., 36, of Calumet, a suspect in a narcotics investigation, fled on foot from detectives into the waterway. As the investigation progressed, narcotics detectives developed information indicating that Guerin swam to safety and was actively evading apprehension, the release stated.
Detectives discovered that Guerin was hiding out in a storage building on Sixth Street in Morgan City. Working in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division on the investigation, Morgan City Police detectives apprehended Guerin without incident just after noon Friday, the release said. Guerin was transported to the parish jail for booking. Guerin was charged with distribution of Schedule II methamphetamine,, possession of Schedule I marijuana fourth offense, aggravated flight from an officer, hit and run driving and resisting an officer. He was also charged on a warrant for parole violation. No bail is set.
Joni L. Madison, 34, of the 5300 block of La. 182 in Calumet was also arrested this afternoon in connection with this investigation. Madison, Guerin’s girlfriend, aided him in evading authorities after she was advised of the warrant for his arrest, according to the news release. Madison was located at a residence on Florence Street in Morgan City. She was charged on a warrant for obstruction of justice. Madison was transported to the parish jail with no bail set.