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 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 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, 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.
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 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 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, 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.