MCPD Arrest Report 10/04/2017
Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 24 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result beginning on 10/03/2017:
Andres Zuniga-Varela, 48 years of age, address: Fielders CT. Houma, La., arrested on 10/03/2017 @ 11:35 a.m.
Charges: Driving under Suspension
Improper Turning
Patrol officers observed a vehicle negotiate an improper turn in the area of Pecos St. A stop was initiated and Andres Zuniga-Varela was identified as the operator of the vehicle. According to reports, Zuniga-Varela’s Louisiana Drivers was found to be under suspension. Zuniga-Varela was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Peter E. Grogan Jr., 39 years of age, address: Railroad Ave. Morgan City, La., arrested on 10/03/2017 @ 2:27 p.m.
Charges: Entry or Remaining After Being Forbidden (4 Counts)
Peter E. Grogan Jr. was located and arrested at the Morgan City Police Department on active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City Police. The warrants stem from an investigation conducted by patrol officers on September 22, 2017, when it was learned that Grogan had entered the property of two residences in the area of Railroad Ave. on multiple occasions. Grogan had already been barred from the property by the landowner. The investigation continued and evidence was uncovered linking Grogan to the crime.Warrants were prepared for Grogan's arrest. Grogan was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.
Andres Zuniga-Varela, 48 years of age, address: Fielders CT. Houma, La., arrested on 10/03/2017 @ 11:35 a.m.
Charges: Driving under Suspension
Improper Turning
Patrol officers observed a vehicle negotiate an improper turn in the area of Pecos St. A stop was initiated and Andres Zuniga-Varela was identified as the operator of the vehicle. According to reports, Zuniga-Varela’s Louisiana Drivers was found to be under suspension. Zuniga-Varela was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Peter E. Grogan Jr., 39 years of age, address: Railroad Ave. Morgan City, La., arrested on 10/03/2017 @ 2:27 p.m.
Charges: Entry or Remaining After Being Forbidden (4 Counts)
Peter E. Grogan Jr. was located and arrested at the Morgan City Police Department on active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City Police. The warrants stem from an investigation conducted by patrol officers on September 22, 2017, when it was learned that Grogan had entered the property of two residences in the area of Railroad Ave. on multiple occasions. Grogan had already been barred from the property by the landowner. The investigation continued and evidence was uncovered linking Grogan to the crime.Warrants were prepared for Grogan's arrest. Grogan was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.