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MCPD Arrest Report 08/06/2018

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 72-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 140 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result beginning on 08/03/2018:

Joshua S. Miller, 22 years of age, address: Boudreaux St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 08/03/2018 @ 2:23 p.m.

Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. to Pay Probation Fee on 04/03/2018

Joshua S. Miller was located and arrested in the area of Federal Ave. on an active arrest warrant held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Miller was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Keith M. Fontenot, 32 years of age, address: Rodeo Rd. Abbeville, La., arrested on 08/03/2018 @ 4:48 p.m.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
                 Disregard of Traffic Controls
 
Jerome Landry, 51 years of age, address: Duroq St. Abbeville, La., arrested on 08/03/2018 @ 4:48 p.m.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
                 Possession of SCH I CDS (Synthetic Marijuana)
                 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division observed a vehicle being operated in the area of MLK Blvd disregard a traffic control. A stop was initiated when Keith M. Fontenot was identified as the operator of the vehicle. Jerome Landry was an occupant. According to reports, Fontenot and Landry were found to be in possession of suspected Marijuana. Landry was further found to be in possession of Synthetic Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia. Fontenot and Landry were arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where they were booked and incarcerated.

Dwayne J. Romero, 53 years of age, address: Bush St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 08/03/2018 @ 5:16 p.m.

Charges: Driving while Intoxicated 1st Offense
                 Resisting an Officer

Patrol officers responded to a local business in the area of LA 182 in regards to a potential drunk driver. Officers arrived when the vehicle in question was located. The operator of the vehicle who was eventually identified as Dwayne J. Romero was observed exiting the vehicle. A stop was initiated when Romero allegedly reentered the vehicle and pulled away disobeying officers orders. He stopped shortly after in the area. Romero was found to be in an intoxicated state. Romero performed poorly on Standardized Field Sobriety Test. Romero was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail for Chemical Intoxication which he refused to submit to. Romero was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

Eric W. Howard, 20 years of age, address: Mount St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 08/03/2018 @ 10:10 p.m.

Charges: Resisting an Officer by giving False Information

Patrol officers initiated a stop on a vehicle in the area of Federal Ave. in which Eric W. Howard was identified as an occupant. According to reports, Howard allegedly provided officers with a false name upon initial contact. Howard was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Larry G. Barnett, 39 years of age, address: Sixth St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 08/04/2018 @ 7:21 a.m.

Charges: Domestic Abuse Battery-Child Endangerment Law
                 Simple Battery
                 Warrant: F.T.A. for Revocation on 05/17/2018

Patrol officers responded to the area of Sixth St. in regards to a disturbance. Officer arrived when Larry G. Barnett was identified as one of the parties involved. According to reports, Barnett allegedly struck two separate victims during the altercation. There was also a small child present. Barnett was also found to hold an active arrest warrant through the 16th Judicial Court. Barnett was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Taylor J. Davis, 20 years of age, address: Natalie Ln. Patterson, La., arrested on 08/05/2018 @ 1:25 a.m.

Charges: Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated
                 Entry or Remaining in Places after being Forbidden

Patrol officers responded to the area of LA 182 in regards to a disturbance. Officers arrived when Taylor J. Davis was identified as one of the parties involved. According to reports, Davis was found to be in an intoxicated state. Reports indicate that Davis was instructed to leave the establishment which he refused to do so. Davis was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Collin R. Granger, 39 years of age, address: Bowman St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 08/05/2018 @ 2:36 a.m.

Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. for Revocation on 11/04/2011
                 Improper Lane Usage
                 Expired Driver’s License

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of LA 182 in an erratic manner. A stop was initiated when Collin R. Granger was identified as the operator of the vehicle. According to reports, Granger’s Louisiana Driver’s License was found to be expired. Granger was also found to hold an active arrest warrant through the 16th Judicial Court. Granger was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Myles Morgan, 30 years of age, address: Front St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 08/05/2018 @ 11:15 p.m.

Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. to Pay Probation Fee on 02/06/2018

Myles Morgan was located and arrested in the area of LA 182 on an active arrest warrant held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Morgan was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.