Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 72-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 160 calls for service. The following person(s) were arrested as a result beginning 08/24/2018:
Rhonda I. Hughes, 33 years of age, Address- Egle St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/24/2018 @ 12:56 am. Charge: Simple Battery
Disturbing the Peace
Resisting an Officer- False Information
Warrant- Failure to Appear
Officers responded to a local motel on Brashear Ave. in regards to a disturbance. Officers arrived and Rhonda Hughes was identified as the suspect. According to reports, the witnesses stated that Hughes had come to the motel caused a disturbance and committed a battery on the victim. When officers made contact with Hughes, she initially gave officers a false name. A warrant check was done Hughes and it was determined that she held an active warrant for the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Louis J. Dumesnil Jr., 50 years of age, Address- Oakwood Dr. Franklin, La. was arrested on 08/24/2018 @ 4:00 pm. Charge: Warrant- Failure to Appear for Arraignment (4cts)
Louis Dumesnil was placed under arrest at the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants he held for the 6
th Ward City Court. Dumesnil was booked an incarcerated.
Anthony Dixon, 28 years of age, Address- Everett St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/24/2018 @ 4:24 pm. Charge: Armed Robbery
Officers responded to the area of Fifth and Everett St. in regards to an armed robbery. Officers arrived and made contact with the victim. According to reports, the victim stated that while walking on Fifth St., he was struck in the head with a pipe by an individual identified as Anthony Dixon and approximately $80.00 in cash was taken from him. A description of Dixon was given out to officers. During the course of the investigation, information was received that Dixon was inside a residence on Everett St. Officers arrived at the residence where contact was made with Dixon inside the home. Dixon was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Tanya L. Authement, 46 years of age, Address- LA Hwy 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/24/2018 @ 10:21 pm. Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery
Disturbing the Peace Offensive Language
Richard Leslie, 55 years of age, Address- League TX, was arrested on 08/24/2018 @ 10:21 pm Charge: Discharging a Firearm
Possession Sch III CDS
Officers responded to LA Hwy 70 to the extended stay section of Lake End Park in regards to a domestic disturbance and gunshots being heard. Officers arrived and made contact with the victim. Reports indicate that the victim was having a verbal altercation with his wife, Tanya Authement which later turned physical when Authement struck him several times. During the altercation, the victim stated that his neighbor, Richard Leslie discharged his firearm. Officers were able to locate and speak to Leslie. According to reports, Leslie did admit to firing a .45 cal hand gun because he observed Authement chasing the victim. Leslie stated he fired the weapon in the air in order to stop the disturbance. Officers also located a vial of suspected anabolic steroid in Leslie’s possession. Both Authement and Leslie were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Lawrence A. Garrett, 22 years of age, Address- Florida St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/25/2018 @ 12:47 am. Charge: Warrant- Failure to Pay Probation Fees
Lawrence Garrett was passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic stop on LA Hwy 182. A warrant check revealed that Garrett held an active warrant for the 6
th Ward City Court. Garrett was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Caffery J. Williams, 52 years of age, Address- Garber St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/25/2018 @ 1:50 am. Charge: Driving While Intoxicated 2
nd Offense
Careless Operation
Resisting an Officer by Flight
Driving Under Suspension
Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle
A patrol officer in the area of Sixth and Marguerite St. observed a vehicle swerving in and out of the lane of travel. The officer tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle continued to travel and evade the officer. The vehicle eventually stopped on Garber St. and the driver, Caffery Williams was placed under arrest. While placing Williams under arrest, the officer could smell an odor of alcohol emitting from Williams’ breath. Also, an open container of alcohol was located inside the vehicle. Williams was transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, Williams refused to submit to the chemical test for intoxication. A search warrant was obtained to take a sample of blood from Williams. Williams was transported to a local hospital for the sample to be drawn. After the sample was taken, Williams was transported back to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Courtney J. Long, 39 years of age, Address- Third St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/25/2018 @ 2:23 am. Charge: Driving While Intoxicated 1
st Offense
Obstructing Public Passage
Officers responded to the intersection of LA Hwy 182 and Myrtle St. in regards to a driver possibly asleep at the wheel. Officers arrived and observed a vehicle stopped at the intersection with the traffic signal green. Officers were able to awake the driver identified as Courtney Long. Long was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. According to reports, the officers could smell an odor of alcohol emitting from Long’s breath. Long was asked to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, but refused. Long was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, he was asked to submit to the chemical test for intoxication, but he refused. A search warrant was obtained to have a sample of blood drawn from Long. Long was transported to a local hospital for the sample to be taken. After retrieving the sample, Long was transported back to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Tuan V. Nguyen, 48 years of age, Address- Fandal St. Gibson, La. Gibson, La. was arrested on 08/25/2018 @ 9:24 am. Charge: Warrant- Probation Violation
Tuan Nguyen was transported from the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center to the Morgan City Police Department for an active warrant he held for the 6
th Ward City Court. Nguyen was booked and incarcerated.
Joseph Martinez, 28 years of age, Address- Grandwood St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 0/25/2018 @ 10:17 pm. Charge: Driving Under Suspension
An officer in the area of Grizzaffi St. observed a vehicle without a license plate. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Joseph Martinez was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. A computer check revealed that Martinez’s license was under suspension. Martinez was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Richard Fontenot, 45 years of age, Address- Hwy 663 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/26/2018 @ 12:50 am. Charge: Warrant- Failure to Pay Fines
Richard Fontenot was located and placed under arrest in the area of LA Hwy 182 and David Dr. for an active warrant he held for the 6
th Ward City Court. Fontenot was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Cortez Francois, 22 years of age, Address- Garber St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/26/2018 @ 11:57 am. Charge: Warrant- Unauthorized Entry of Inhabited Dwelling
Warrant- Battery on a Dating Partner
Warrant- Criminal Damage to Property
Cortez Francois was located on Apple St. and placed under arrest for active warrants he held for the Morgan City Police Department. The warrants stem from an incident in January where it is alleged Francois entered a home without permission, committed a battery on the victim and damaged the victim’s property. Francois was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Brandon Durkin, 28 years of age, Address- Mallard St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/26/2018 @ 4:13 pm. Charge: Warrant- Failure to Appear for Trial
Possession of Synthetic Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Brandon Durkin was located on Mallard St. and placed under arrest for an active warrant he held for the 16
th Judicial District Court. Officers also located suspected synthetic marijuana packaged for sale in Durkin’s possession. Durkin was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Wybra S. Jones, 37 years of age, Address- Diane Dr. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/26/2018 @ 8:20 pm. Charge: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Resisting an Officer
A patrol officer observed a vehicle on Martin Luther King Blvd. with improper lighting. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Wybra Jones was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Reports indicate that while talking to Jones, the officer noticed a baggie in his hand containing suspected marijuana. When trying to place Jones under arrest, he fled from the officer. Jones was apprehended a short time later and placed under arrest. Suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia was located in his possession. Jones transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Greg J. Robichaux, 47 years of age, Address- Houma, La, was arrested on 08/26/2018 @ 10:37 pm. Charge: Possession of Sch II CDS- Oxycodone Hydrochloride
An officer in the area of Federal and Brashear Ave. observed a vehicle going faster than the posted speed limit. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Greg Robichaux was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. During the course of the investigation, Robichaux gave the officer consent to search his person, the officer located a pill identified as Oxycodone Hydrochloride. Robichaux was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Robert W. Jones, 26 years of age, Address- Oakdale St. Franklin, La. was arrested on 08/27/2018 @ 1:35 am. Charge: Driving Under Suspension
Improper Lane Usage
An officer on US Hwy 90 west bound, observed a vehicle swerving in and out of the lane of travel. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Robert Jones was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. A computer check revealed that Jones’ driver’s license was suspended. Jones was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
