MCPD Arrest Report 4/29/2019
Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 72-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 123 calls of service. The following person(s) were arrested as the result beginning on 4/26/2019
Karen Duval Ledet, 42 years of age, Address-Mural St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/26/2019 @ 3:33 P.M.
Charge: Possession of Methamphetamine less than 2g grams
An officer conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 90 for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic stop, officers located a bag of suspected methamphetamine on a passenger identified as Karen D. Ledet. She was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Jalen Anthony Walker, 27 years of age, Address-Willow St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/26/2019 @ 8:34 P.M.
Charge: Warrant-Disturbing the Peace Fighting.
Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Fifth St. and Brashear Ave. and identified the driver as Jalen A. Walker. A warrant checked revealed Morgan City Police Department held an active warrant for his arrest. He was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and Incarceration.
Thepsavahn Phongsavanh, 57 years of age, Address- Wsyl Lane, Amelia, La., was arrested 4/26/2019 @ 9:53 P.M.
Charge: Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Driving While Intoxicated (1st Offense)
Officers were dispatched to the area of Front St. and Ann St. in reference to a single vehicle crash. Upon officers arriving they identified the driver as Thepsavahn Phongsavanh. Officers learned Phongsavanh lost control of his vehicle striking the seawall on Front St. Officer suspected driver impairment and he was given a field sobriety test which he performed poorly on. Phongsavanh was placed under arrest and transported to a medical facility where he submitted a blood test for intoxication. He was then transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. Phongsavahn's blood test results are pending at this time.
Agatha Maria McCleary, 26 years of age, Address-Brashear Ave., was arrested on 4/26/2019 @ 11:17 P.M.
Charge: Warrants- Failure to Appear (5 Counts)
Officers came into contact with Agatha M. McCleary on Brashear Ave. A warrant check revealed City Court held active warrants for her arrest. She was placed under arrested and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Destiny N. Escort, 23 years of age, Address-Mallard St., Morgan City, La. was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 4:44 P.M.
Charge: Disturbing the Peace
Juvenile, 17 years of Age. Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 4:44 P.M.
Charge: Disturbing the Peace
Simple Battery on an Officer
Officers were dispatched to Terrebonne St. in reference to a disturbance. Upon officers arriving on the scene, Officers witnessed Destiny N. Destiny N.Escort and a 17-year-old juvenile involved in a verbal argument. When officers attempted to separate them the 17-year-old juvenile stuck an officer. Both Escort and the juvenile was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking.
Bryan P. Scully, 56 years of age, Address-Pecan St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 5:00 P.M.
Charge: Warrants-Principal to Hit and Run
Bryan Scully was located at St. Mary L.E.C. on an active warrant held by Morgan City Police Department. The incident stems from a March, 9th, 2019 crash investigation. It was learned from the investigation Bryan Scully was a passenger in a vehicle involved in the crash that fled the scene. The driver informed investigators Mr. Scully advised them to leave the scene and not to report the crash. He was booked and incarcerated.
Harpreet Singh, 39 years of age, Address-Victor II Blvd, Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 6:00 P.M.
Charge: Warrant-Probation Violation (3 Counts)
Harpreet Singh was located at St. Mary L.E.C. on an active warrant held by Morgan City Police Department. He was transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Kayla Michelle Francise, 21 years of age, Keith St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 10:52 P.M.
Charge: Criminal Trespassing
Officers came into contact with Kayla Francise on Housing Authority Property in Shannon Homes. It was learned Francise had been previously barred from Housing Authority Property. She was arrested and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Jose Cornelio Lopez, 21 years of age, Address-Egle St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/28/2019 8:10 A.M.
Charge: Hit and Run
No Driver's License
Officers were dispatched to the area of Pine St. and Sixth St. in reference to a single vehicle crash. Upon officers arriving they learned a vehicle had left the roadway striking a street sign and shrubs before fleeing the scene. Officers were able to later locate the vehicle and driver, Jose Lopez. A computer check revealed Jose Lopez did not possess a valid driver's license. He was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Karen Duval Ledet, 42 years of age, Address-Mural St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/26/2019 @ 3:33 P.M.
An officer conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 90 for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic stop, officers located a bag of suspected methamphetamine on a passenger identified as Karen D. Ledet. She was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Jalen Anthony Walker, 27 years of age, Address-Willow St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/26/2019 @ 8:34 P.M.
Charge: Warrant-Disturbing the Peace Fighting.
Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Fifth St. and Brashear Ave. and identified the driver as Jalen A. Walker. A warrant checked revealed Morgan City Police Department held an active warrant for his arrest. He was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and Incarceration.
Thepsavahn Phongsavanh, 57 years of age, Address- Wsyl Lane, Amelia, La., was arrested 4/26/2019 @ 9:53 P.M.
Driving While Intoxicated (1st Offense)
Officers were dispatched to the area of Front St. and Ann St. in reference to a single vehicle crash. Upon officers arriving they identified the driver as Thepsavahn Phongsavanh. Officers learned Phongsavanh lost control of his vehicle striking the seawall on Front St. Officer suspected driver impairment and he was given a field sobriety test which he performed poorly on. Phongsavanh was placed under arrest and transported to a medical facility where he submitted a blood test for intoxication. He was then transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. Phongsavahn's blood test results are pending at this time.
Agatha Maria McCleary, 26 years of age, Address-Brashear Ave., was arrested on 4/26/2019 @ 11:17 P.M.
Charge: Warrants- Failure to Appear (5 Counts)
Officers came into contact with Agatha M. McCleary on Brashear Ave. A warrant check revealed City Court held active warrants for her arrest. She was placed under arrested and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Destiny N. Escort, 23 years of age, Address-Mallard St., Morgan City, La. was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 4:44 P.M.
Charge: Disturbing the Peace
Juvenile, 17 years of Age. Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 4:44 P.M.
Charge: Disturbing the Peace
Simple Battery on an Officer
Officers were dispatched to Terrebonne St. in reference to a disturbance. Upon officers arriving on the scene, Officers witnessed Destiny N. Destiny N.Escort and a 17-year-old juvenile involved in a verbal argument. When officers attempted to separate them the 17-year-old juvenile stuck an officer. Both Escort and the juvenile was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking.
Bryan P. Scully, 56 years of age, Address-Pecan St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 5:00 P.M.
Charge: Warrants-Principal to Hit and Run
Bryan Scully was located at St. Mary L.E.C. on an active warrant held by Morgan City Police Department. The incident stems from a March, 9th, 2019 crash investigation. It was learned from the investigation Bryan Scully was a passenger in a vehicle involved in the crash that fled the scene. The driver informed investigators Mr. Scully advised them to leave the scene and not to report the crash. He was booked and incarcerated.
Harpreet Singh, 39 years of age, Address-Victor II Blvd, Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 6:00 P.M.
Charge: Warrant-Probation Violation (3 Counts)
Harpreet Singh was located at St. Mary L.E.C. on an active warrant held by Morgan City Police Department. He was transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Kayla Michelle Francise, 21 years of age, Keith St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/27/2019 @ 10:52 P.M.
Charge: Criminal Trespassing
Officers came into contact with Kayla Francise on Housing Authority Property in Shannon Homes. It was learned Francise had been previously barred from Housing Authority Property. She was arrested and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Jose Cornelio Lopez, 21 years of age, Address-Egle St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 4/28/2019 8:10 A.M.
Charge: Hit and Run
No Driver's License
Officers were dispatched to the area of Pine St. and Sixth St. in reference to a single vehicle crash. Upon officers arriving they learned a vehicle had left the roadway striking a street sign and shrubs before fleeing the scene. Officers were able to later locate the vehicle and driver, Jose Lopez. A computer check revealed Jose Lopez did not possess a valid driver's license. He was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.