Arrest Report 03/05/2014
The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 03/03/2014:
Melissa Ann Evans, 44 years of age, Address-Elk St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 03/03/2014 @ 4:51pm
Charge: Warrant: Possession of Schedule II CDS-Oxycodone; Warrant: Attempted Obstruction of Justice; Warrant: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Melissa Evans was located near the intersection of Martin Luther King and Victor II Blvd. and placed under arrest on an oustanding warrant which was secured after investigators began an investigation in January 2014 of a narcotics complaint at a local motel. In that investigation, items were recovered inside a motel room in which Evans was residing. The substances were seized and analyzed and a warrant obtained. Evans was transported to the Morgan City Police jail facility where she remains incarcerated.
Shantell N. Thomas, 32 years of age, Address-Federal Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 03/04/2014 @ 12:48pm
Charge: Warrant: Failure to Appear-Criminal Trespass; Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated; Contempt of Court; Warrant:Lafourche Parish-Failure to Appear
Shantell Thomas was transported to the Morgan City Police Jail facility to be housed for the St. Mary Sheriffs Department. It was discovered that she was wanted on several outstanding warrants for the Morgan City Police Department. She was booked on those warrants as well as an oustanding warrant for failure to appear in Lafourche Parish on narcotics violations. She was booked and incarcerated.
Arne L. Brewer, 48 years of age, Address-General Patton Morgan City, La. was arrested on 03/04/3014 @ 3:57pm
Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery; Warrant: Failure to Appear-Allowing Dogs to Roam
Gary J. Barrios, 50 years of age, Address-General Patton Morgan City, La. was arrested on 03/04/2014 @ 3:56am
Charge: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Officers responded to a complaint of a domestic disturbance at a Patton St. residence and located Gary Barrios and Arne Brewer. During the complaint, it was learned that Brewer had committed a battery on a male companion at the residence causing minor injuries. It was also learned that Arne Brewer was wanted on an outstanding warrant for the Morgan City Police Department. She was arrested. The male subject, Gary Barrios was found to be in possession of items of drug paraphernalia and was also placed under arrest. Both were transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarcerated.