MCPD Arrest Report 03/28/2018
Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 39 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result beginning on 03/27/2018:
Cortez Francois, 22 years of age, address: Garber St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 03/27/2018 @ 4:30 p.m.
Charges: Attempted Simple Burglary
Criminal Trespassing
Cortez Francois 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 March 19, 2018, when officers responded to the area of Aycock St. in regards to an attempted vehicle burglary. Francois was identified as a suspect in that investigation. Allegedly Francois attempted to gain entry into a vehicle. The investigation continued and warrants were prepared for Francois’ arrest. Francois was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.
Charges: Attempted Simple Burglary
Criminal Trespassing
Cortez Francois 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 March 19, 2018, when officers responded to the area of Aycock St. in regards to an attempted vehicle burglary. Francois was identified as a suspect in that investigation. Allegedly Francois attempted to gain entry into a vehicle. The investigation continued and warrants were prepared for Francois’ arrest. Francois was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.
Louis D. Topham, 42 years of age, address: Hwy 182 Morgan City, La., arrested on 03/27/2018 @ 3:39 p.m.
Charges: Theft by Shoplifting
Patrol officers responded to a local business in the area of LA 182 in regards to a complaint of a shoplifter. Officers arrived and Louis D. Topham was identified. According to reports, Topham allegedly took merchandise valued at $25.90. Topham was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Charges: Theft by Shoplifting
Patrol officers responded to a local business in the area of LA 182 in regards to a complaint of a shoplifter. Officers arrived and Louis D. Topham was identified. According to reports, Topham allegedly took merchandise valued at $25.90. Topham was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.