MCPD Arrest Report 08/30/2018
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 person(s) were arrested as a result beginning on 08/29/2018:
David J. Allen, 28 years of age, Address- Bergeron St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 5:05 am.
Charge: Warrant-Failure to Appear Possession Methamphetamine
Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
David Allen was located on Cypress St. and placed under arrest for an active warrant for the 16th Judicial District. Officers also located suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia on Allen. Allen was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Anthony J. Harris, 22 years of age, Address- Arizona St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 8:59 am.
Charge: Warrant- Drug Court (2ct)
Anthony Harris was located on Mount St. and placed under arrest for active warrants he held for 16th Judicial District Court. Harris was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Abram M. Granger Jr, 19 years of age, Address- Apple St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 10:52 am.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana 3rd Offense
Introduction of Contraband into Penal Institute
Tyler J. Sylvester, 19 years of age, Address- Versa St. Berwick La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 10:52 am.
Charge: No Tail Lamps
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
A patrol officer on LA Hwy 182 near Martin Luther King Blvd. observed a vehicle with improper lighting. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Tyler Sylvester was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Reports indicate that the officer could smell an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. The passenger, Abram Granger was asked to exit the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle and located suspected marijuana on the passenger side floorboard. Officers did locate several baggies of suspected marijuana on Sylvester’s person. Both Granger and Sylvester were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, suspected marijuana was located in the sock of Granger. Granger and Sylvester were both booked and incarcerated.
Colby T. Nicholas, 18 years of age, Address- Wren St. Morgan City, La was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 4:02 pm.
Charge: Remaining After Being Forbidden
Colby Nicholas was located on Wren St. and placed under arrest. Nicholas had previously been barred from all Morgan City Housing Authority property. Nicholas was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Penny L. Daigle, 43 years of age, Address-Second St. Berwick, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 5:41 pm.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Turning Movement and Required Signal
The Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division was patrolling the area of Federal and Brashear Ave when a vehicle was observed failing to use its turn signal. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Penny Daigle was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. According to reports, the officers could smell an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted. Suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located. Daigle was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
John Gibson, 28 years of age, Address- Headland St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 9:13 pm.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense
A vehicle was pulled over while driving through the DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 182. The driver, John Gibson was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Reports indicate that the smell of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was done and suspected marijuana was located. Gibson was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Sacarl G. Martin, 40 years of age, Address- New Iberia, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 9:14 pm.
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense
A vehicle driven by Sacarl Martin was pulled over while driving through the DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 182. Sacarl Martin was escorted to a testing area and asked to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, which he performed poorly. Martin was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, Martin submitted to the chemical test for intoxication and yielded a .081g% blood alcohol content. Martin was booked and incarcerated.
Lorenzo C. Merritt, 30 years of age, Address- Hurst St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 9:25 pm.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense
A vehicle driven by Lorenzo Martin was pulled over while driving through the DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 182. According to reports, officers could smell an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was done and suspected marijuana was located. Merritt was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Justin L. Harris, 29 years of age, Address- Church Point, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 11:10 pm.
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense
A vehicle driven by Justin Harris was pulled over while driving through the DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 182. Harris was escorted to the testing area to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Test. Harris performed poorly and was placed under arrest. Harris was transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the department, Harris submitted to the chemical test for intoxication and yielded a .117g% blood alcohol content. Harris was booked and incarcerated.
David J. Allen, 28 years of age, Address- Bergeron St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 5:05 am.
Charge: Warrant-Failure to Appear Possession Methamphetamine
Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
David Allen was located on Cypress St. and placed under arrest for an active warrant for the 16th Judicial District. Officers also located suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia on Allen. Allen was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Anthony J. Harris, 22 years of age, Address- Arizona St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 8:59 am.
Charge: Warrant- Drug Court (2ct)
Anthony Harris was located on Mount St. and placed under arrest for active warrants he held for 16th Judicial District Court. Harris was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Abram M. Granger Jr, 19 years of age, Address- Apple St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 10:52 am.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana 3rd Offense
Introduction of Contraband into Penal Institute
Charge: No Tail Lamps
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
A patrol officer on LA Hwy 182 near Martin Luther King Blvd. observed a vehicle with improper lighting. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Tyler Sylvester was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Reports indicate that the officer could smell an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. The passenger, Abram Granger was asked to exit the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle and located suspected marijuana on the passenger side floorboard. Officers did locate several baggies of suspected marijuana on Sylvester’s person. Both Granger and Sylvester were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, suspected marijuana was located in the sock of Granger. Granger and Sylvester were both booked and incarcerated.
Colby T. Nicholas, 18 years of age, Address- Wren St. Morgan City, La was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 4:02 pm.
Charge: Remaining After Being Forbidden
Colby Nicholas was located on Wren St. and placed under arrest. Nicholas had previously been barred from all Morgan City Housing Authority property. Nicholas was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Penny L. Daigle, 43 years of age, Address-Second St. Berwick, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 5:41 pm.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Turning Movement and Required Signal
The Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division was patrolling the area of Federal and Brashear Ave when a vehicle was observed failing to use its turn signal. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Penny Daigle was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. According to reports, the officers could smell an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted. Suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located. Daigle was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
John Gibson, 28 years of age, Address- Headland St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 9:13 pm.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense
A vehicle was pulled over while driving through the DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 182. The driver, John Gibson was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Reports indicate that the smell of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was done and suspected marijuana was located. Gibson was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Sacarl G. Martin, 40 years of age, Address- New Iberia, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 9:14 pm.
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense
A vehicle driven by Sacarl Martin was pulled over while driving through the DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 182. Sacarl Martin was escorted to a testing area and asked to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, which he performed poorly. Martin was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, Martin submitted to the chemical test for intoxication and yielded a .081g% blood alcohol content. Martin was booked and incarcerated.
Lorenzo C. Merritt, 30 years of age, Address- Hurst St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 9:25 pm.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense
A vehicle driven by Lorenzo Martin was pulled over while driving through the DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 182. According to reports, officers could smell an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was done and suspected marijuana was located. Merritt was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Justin L. Harris, 29 years of age, Address- Church Point, La. was arrested on 08/29/2018 @ 11:10 pm.
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense
A vehicle driven by Justin Harris was pulled over while driving through the DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 182. Harris was escorted to the testing area to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Test. Harris performed poorly and was placed under arrest. Harris was transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the department, Harris submitted to the chemical test for intoxication and yielded a .117g% blood alcohol content. Harris was booked and incarcerated.