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St. Charles: Suspect arrested, investigation ongoing, in death of St. Rose man

Todd Anthony Adams

ST. CHARLES, LA (WGNO) – The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office made an arrest Saturday, in the case of the death of a St. Rose man.

According to deputies, on Friday, May 20 at about 11:30 p.m., the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a parking lot in the 100 block of St. Rose Avenue after a deceased man, later identified as Morlon Vinnett, was reportedly found.

Through investigation, detectives identified 45-year-old Todd Anthony Adams from St. Rose, as the person responsible and issued a warrant for his arrest.

Adams was found in the 100 Block of Bridal Path Ln. and arrested.

He will face charges of Manslaughter and Obstruction of Justice.

Adams is being held at the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center on a $500,000.00 bond.

This is currently and ongoing investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Amanda Buchanan with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985)783-6807, (985) 783-1135, or abuchanan@stcharlessheriff.org.

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