MCPD Arrest Report 08/28/2018
Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 48 calls for service. The following person(s) were arrested as a result beginning 08/27/2018:
Abel Gutierrez-Matias, 30 years of age, Address- River Rd. Berwick, La. was arrested on 08/27/2018 @ 4:00 pm.
Charge: No Driver’s License
Careless Operation
Officers responded to US Hwy 90 west bound in regards to a vehicle crash. According to reports, the driver of the vehicle, Abel Gutierrez-Matias stated that he was traveling west bound on US Hwy 90, when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the concrete barrier. Matias did not sustain any injuries from the crash. Matias was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. A computer check revealed that Matias never had a valid Louisiana driver’s license. Matias was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Tyler M. Hoffpauir, 22 years of age, Address- Chatsworth Dr. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/27/2018 @ 7:32 pm.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Officers responded to Diane Dr. in regards to a suspicious vehicle in the area. A description of the vehicle was given out and officers were able to locate the vehicle on Martin Luther King Blvd. A vehicle stop was conducted and the driver, Tyler Hoffpauir was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Reports indicate that the officers could smell an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located. Hoffpauir was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Abel Gutierrez-Matias, 30 years of age, Address- River Rd. Berwick, La. was arrested on 08/27/2018 @ 4:00 pm.
Charge: No Driver’s License
Careless Operation
Officers responded to US Hwy 90 west bound in regards to a vehicle crash. According to reports, the driver of the vehicle, Abel Gutierrez-Matias stated that he was traveling west bound on US Hwy 90, when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the concrete barrier. Matias did not sustain any injuries from the crash. Matias was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. A computer check revealed that Matias never had a valid Louisiana driver’s license. Matias was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Tyler M. Hoffpauir, 22 years of age, Address- Chatsworth Dr. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/27/2018 @ 7:32 pm.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Officers responded to Diane Dr. in regards to a suspicious vehicle in the area. A description of the vehicle was given out and officers were able to locate the vehicle on Martin Luther King Blvd. A vehicle stop was conducted and the driver, Tyler Hoffpauir was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Reports indicate that the officers could smell an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located. Hoffpauir was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.