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MCPD Arrest Report 02/08/2019

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 46 calls for service. The following person(s) were arrested as a result beginning on 02/07/2019:

Jonathan J. Ruffin, 31 years of age, Address-James St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/07/2019 @ 8:30 am.

Charge: Warrant-Failure to Pay Fines (2cts)

      Jonathan Ruffin was placed under arrest at the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants he held for the 6th Ward City Court. Ruffin was booked and incarcerated.


Jolene Frye, 35 years of age, Address-Marin St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 02/07/2019 @ 2:21 pm.

Charge: Warrant-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

      Jolene Frye was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic stop in the area of Seventh St. A warrant check was done on Frye and it was determined that she held an active warrant for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. Frye was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.

Drevin Willis 02072019

Drevin M. Willis, 20 years of age, Address-Prairie Rd. Franklin, La. was arrested on 02/07/2019 @ 9:32 pm.


Charge: Possession of Marijuana
               Stop Sign and Yield Sign Violation

      An officer observed a vehicle at the intersection of Fourth and Everett St. fail to yield to oncoming traffic nearly causing a vehicle crash. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Drevin Willis was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Through the course of the traffic stop, Willis was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana. Willis was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.

Roderick Hunter 02072019

Roderick A. Hunter, 27 years of age, Address-LA Hwy 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/07/2019 @ 4:22 pm.


Charge: Possession of Sch IV CDS-Xanax with Intent to Distribute
                Possession of a Legend Drug
                Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
                Possession of Sch II CDS-Methamphetamine
                Possession of CDS in the Presence of a Juvenile
                Warrant-Failure to Pay Fine

Kearsten Richard 02072019

Kearsten Richard, 19 years of age, Address-LA Hwy 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/07/2019 @ 4:22 pm.


Charge: Possession of Sch IV CDS-Xanax with Intent to Distribute
               Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
               Possession of Marijuana
               Possession of CDS in Presence of a Juvenile

      The Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division conducted a search warrant at a residence on LA Hwy 182.  Upon entering the home, officers came into contact with individuals identified as Roderick Hunter, Kearstin Richard and a small child. During the course of the investigation, officers located pills identified as Xanax that was packaged for sale. Also located in the home was suspected marijuana, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and pills identified as sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. A warrant check revealed that Hunter held an active warrant for the 6th Ward City Court. Both Hunter and Richard were placed under arrest. The child was released to a guardian. Hunter and Richard were transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.