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MCPD Arrest Report 08/01/2018

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 43 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result beginning on 07/31/2018:


Paris N. Bias, 27 years of age, Address- Lena St. Lafayette, La. was arrested on 07/31/2018 @ 9:01 pm.

Charge:  Warrant-Failure to Appear for Issuing Worthless Checks

   Paris Bias was located on Allison St. and placed under arrest for an active warrant she held for the 16th Judicial District Court. Bias transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.


Samantha A. Manuel, 20 years of age, Address-Eunice, LA was arrested on 07/31/2018 @ 9:57 pm.

Charge:  Possession of Marijuana
                Possession of Sch II CDS- Dextroamphetamine
                 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

   The Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division responded to a local motel on LA Hwy 182 in regards to possible illegal drug activity. Officers made contact with an individual identified as Samantha Manuel, who was an occupant of one of the motel rooms.  Reports indicate that an odor of marijuana was emitting from the room, while Manuel was speaking with officers. Consent to search the room was given and officers located suspected marijuana, pills identified as dextroamphetamine for which Manuel did not have a prescription and drug paraphernalia. Manuel was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.


Ryan LeBlanc, 35 years of age, Address- Lanza Lane New Iberia, La. was arrested on 07/31/2018 @ 11:30 pm.

Charge:  Possession of Marijuana
                  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

     Officers responded to a local motel on LA Hwy 182 in regards to individuals smoking illegal drugs in one of the rooms. Officers arrived and made contact with the occupant of the room, Ryan LeBlanc. According to reports, officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the room.  LeBlanc gave officers consent to search the room in which suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia was located. LeBlanc was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.

Kentrell F. Diggs, 26 years of age, Address- Donaldsonville, La. was arrested on 08/01/2018 @ 12:11 am.

Charge:  Warrant-Failure to Appear for Trial

   Kentrell Diggs was transported from the Berwick Police Department to the Morgan City Police Department for an active warrant he held for the 6th Ward City Court. Diggs was booked and incarcerated.