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MCPD Arrest Report 10/18/2017

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 37 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result beginning on 10/17/2017:

Leigha Duay, 28 years of age, address: Pacetti St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 10/17/2017 @ 6:17 p.m.

Charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                 Improper Turning

Skye Guillory, 22 years of age, address: Pleasant St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 10/17/2017 @ 6:17 p.m.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
                 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Joshua Haywood, 33 years of age, address: Franklin St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 10/17/2017 @ 6:17 p.m.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
                 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division observed a vehicle negotiate an improper turn in the area of Railroad Ave. A stop was initiated and Leigha Duay was identified as the operator of the vehicle. Skye Guillory and Joshua Haywood were occupants of the vehicle. According to reports, Guillory and Haywood were found to be in possession of suspected Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia. Duay was found to be in possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Duay, Guillory, and Haywood were arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where they were booked and incarcerated.

Danielle Pellegrin 10182017

Danielle Pellegrin, 31 years of age, address: Fourth St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 10/17/2017 @ 7:18 p.m.

Charges: Possession of SCH III CDS (Subutex)
                 Improper Turning

Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division observed a vehicle negotiate an improper turn in the area of Freret St. A stop was initiated and Danielle Pellegrin was identified as the operator of the vehicle. According to reports, Pellegrin was found to be in possession of suspected Subutex. Pellegrin was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Amanda Smith 10182017

Amanda L. Smith, 36 years of age, address: Everett St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 10/17/2017 @ 10:51 p.m.

Charges: Possession of SCH III CDS W/I/T/D (Subutex)
                Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Activity

Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division with the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Narcotics Section executed a search warrant on a residence in the area Everett St. During the investigation Amanda L. Smith was developed as a suspect. According to reports, investigators located suspected Subutex. Evidence was uncovered that the suspected Subutex was destined to be sold in illicit sales. Investigators also located $640 in U.S. Currency and evidence was uncovered that a portion of the currency was derived from illicit sales of narcotics. Smith was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.