St. Mary Parish's Most Wanted

A 22-year-old Franklin man wanted for armed robbery and a 35-year-old Morgan City man accused of aggravated burglary are the new suspects to the November edition of The Daily Review’s Most Wanted.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff
Efremzimbalist Randle Jr., 22, whose last known address is Pickett Street in Franklin, is a suspect in a Nov. 13 armed robbery in the St. Joseph area, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said in a news release. Randle is accused of pointing a gun at a woman and demanding money while at a location on Gumpoint Lane, Hebert said. Anyone with information on Randle’s whereabouts may contact the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office at 337-828-1960, 985-384-1622, or crimewatch@stmaryso.com.
Previously featured suspects Larry Dean Robertson Jr. and Andre Jones are still wanted. Robertson is wanted for armed robbery and failure to appear for simple robbery. Jones is wanted for failure to appear for criminal neglect of family. Robertson and Jones have both been on the Most Wanted list since October 2012.
Previously featured suspect Timothy Earl Hillebran was arrested Tuesday by Morgan City Police. Hillebran was wanted on two counts of felony theft after being seen on surveillance taking five laptop computers that were on display Sept. 22 and Oct. 11, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
Morgan City
Anthony Ruffin, 35, of Morgan City, is wanted on a warrant for aggravated burglary.
On Nov. 5, police were dispatched to Mallard Street in regard to a person that had made entry into an apartment on Mallard Street where Ruffin and the occupant became involved in a physical altercation, Police Chief Michael Banks said in a news release. Upon leaving the residence, Ruffin stole the victim’s cell phone, Banks said.
The victim positively identified Ruffin as the suspect, Banks said. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ruffin and anyone with information is asked to contact the Morgan City Police Department at 985-384-2310.
Police are also still trying to find John Joseph Marchetti, who was first featured in April 2013. Marchetti is wanted on two counts of theft more than $500 totaling $5,600, two counts of bank fraud and two counts of forgery.
Franklin
Joseph Paul, 33, whose last known address is in the 700 block of Iberia Street in Franklin, is wanted on a warrant dated Feb. 26, 2012, for disturbing the peace by fighting, criminal damage to property and simple battery. The warrants stem from an incident where officers responded to a complaint of a fight at a residence on Iberia Street. The victim showed physical signs of being in a fight, Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire said in a news release. Paul was first featured in August.
There was also damage to a fence at the residence, McGuire said. Paul is also wanted on warrants dated Oct. 16, 2012, for simple criminal damage to property and disturbing the peace. The warrants stem from officers responding to a fight at a business during which items at the business were damaged, McGuire said. Paul is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds.
Devon Parker, 28, is wanted on warrants dated June 5 for simple criminal damage to property and aggravated assault. Officers are seeking Parker after an incident where he is accused of threatening the victim with a knife during a verbal altercation and damaging the victim’s vehicle, McGuire said. Parker is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. Parker was first featured in June.
Police are also searching for suspects Raynell Williams, Eric Dennis and Lavonacheck Thomas.
Williams is wanted on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. Dennis is wanted on a warrant for domestic abuse battery. Thomas is wanted for possession of Schedule IV Xanax, possession of Schedule II Lortab, possession of Schedule IV Soma, possession of Schedule II Roxicodone and two counts of prohibited acts for altered/forged prescriptions.
Williams, Dennis and Thomas have been featured since November 2013, October 2013 and September 2013, respectively. Anyone with information on these suspects may call Franklin police at 337-828-1716.
Previously featured suspect Michael Payton was arrested Nov. 21. Payton, 26, of Franklin, was wanted for simple battery, disturbing the peace by loud and abusive behavior, simple assault and no driver’s license.
Berwick
Police are still trying to locate David Fanguy. He is wanted for domestic abuse battery fourth offense. Fanguy was first run in the Most Wanted edition in October 2012. Anyone with information on Fanguy may call Berwick police at 985-384-7710.