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MCPD Arrest Report 04/18/2018

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 55 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result beginning on 04/17/2018:
Added Arrest from 04/16/2018

Justin Fabre 04172018

Justin E. Fabre, 30 years of age, address: Filmore St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 04/17/2018 @ 10:03 p.m.

Charges: Driving while Intoxicated 1st Offense
                 Possession of SCH IV CDS (Clonazepam)
                 Possession of SCH IV CDS (Carisoprodol)
                 Possession of a Legend Drug (Estradiol)
                 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                 Possession of an Open Alcoholic Beverage in the Motor Vehicle
                 Flight from an Officer
                 Resisting an Officer
                 Improper Turning

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area Railroad Ave. negotiate an improper turn. Officers attempted to initiate a stop when the vehicle fled the area. The vehicle traveled through several streets before stopping in the area of Filmore St. The operator exited the vehicle but refused to comply with officers commands. Justin E. Fabre was eventually identified and taken into custody. Fabre allegedly resisted officers. Fabre was found to be in possession of suspected Clonazepam, Carisoprodol,  Estradiol, and Drug Paraphernalia. He was also found to be in possession of an open alcoholic beverage in the motor vehicle. Fabre was found to be in an intoxicated state. He refused standardized Field Sobriety Test when he was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail for Chemical Testing. Fabre submitted to Chemical Test registering .037g% blood alcohol content. A search warrant was obtained for Fabre’s blood sample which is pending at the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. Fabre was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

Diamond Thomas, 18 years of age, address: Egle St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 04/17/2018 @ 9:15 a.m.

Charges: Simple Assault

Patrol officers responded to Morgan City High School in regards to a disturbance. According to reports, Thomas allegedly caused a disturbance and threatened to commit a battery on the victim. Thomas was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.

Marc Rhodes 04172018

Marc Rhodes, 42 years of age, address: Tupelo St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 04/17/2018 @ 2:30 p.m.

Charges: Theft under $1,000


Erica WIlson 04172018
Erica L. Wilson, 40 years of age, address: Tupelo St. Morgan City La., arrested on 04/17/2018 @ 2:30 p.m.

Charges: Theft under $1,000

Patrol officers responded to a local establishment in the area of Victor II Blvd. in regards to a theft. Officers arrived when Marc Rhodes and Erica L. Wilson were identified as the subjects involved. According to reports, Rhodes and Wilson fled the establishment without pay the bill for the food that they had consumed. Rhodes and Wilson were located a short time later in the area of Tupelo St. when the duo was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where they were booked and incarcerated.

Randy Hatcher 04172018

Randy L. Hatcher, 39 years of age, address: Avant Rd. West Monroe, La., arrested on 04/17/2018 @ 5:50 p.m.

Charges: Disturbing the Peace
                Resisting an Officer
                Possession of Marijuana 4th Offense
                Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                Violation of Uniform CDS Law (Drug-Free Zone)

Patrol officers responded to the area of LA 182 in regards to a disturbance. Officer arrived and Randy L. Hatcher was identified as one of the subjects involved. According to reports, officers located Hatcher when he was found to be smoking suspected marijuana. Hatcher caused a disturbance yelling profanities in the presence of the officers. Hatcher was taken into custody when he allegedly resisted officers. The area where this incident had taken place is within a Drug-Free Zone. Records check indicated that Hatcher has been arrested on 3 prior Marijuana offenses. Hatcher was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Zuniga Baleras Luis Alberto, 28 years of age, address: Laurel St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 04/17/2018 @ 6:02 p.m.

Charges: No Driver’s License
                 Expired Inspection 01/2017
                 Improper Turning
                 Switched License Plate
                 Registration Required
                 No Insurance

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of Egle St. negotiate an improper turn. A stop was initiated when Zuniga Baleras Luis Alberto was identified. According to reports, the vehicle that Albert was operating was not properly insured as required by Louisiana Law, had a license plate that belonged to another vehicle, had no registration, and the inspection had expired on January of 2017. Alberto was also found not to possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License. Alberto was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Leonel F. Sustaita, 34 years of age, address: Lenny’s Ln. Amelia, La., arrested on 04/17/2018 @ 10:09 p.m.

Charges: Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated at a high rate of speed and in a reckless manner in the area of LA 182. A stop was initiated when Leonel F. Sustaita was identified as the operator of the vehicle. There were also to other occupants in the vehicle one of them being a small child. Sustaita was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Heather LaCoste, 34 years of age, address: Marshal St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 04/17/2018 @ 11:33 p.m.

Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. to pay Probation Fee on 03/06/2018

Heather LaCoste was located and arrested in the area of Marshal St. on an active arrest warrant held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. LaCoste was transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.