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MCPD Arrest report for 06/19/2019

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 39 calls for service. The following person(s) were arrested as a result beginning on 06/18/2019:


Jonathan Franklin Sr. , Garber St. Morgan City, La. 31 years of age, was arrested on 06/18/2019 at 1:25 pm

Charges: Warrant-16th JDC FTA for Criminal Neglect of Family

Officers located Franklin at a Garber St. residence and knew of an outstanding warrant from the 16th JDC.  Franklin was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.


Darell Gash, Willard St. Morgan City, La. 38 years of age was arrested on 06/18/2019 at 7:49 pm

Charge: Warrant for Criminal Trespassing

Officers saw Gash walking on Hwy 182 and knew of an outstanding warrant on Gash.  The officer spoke with Gash and advised him of the warrant, Gash was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.


Edwin Maldonado-Castillo, Fifth St. Morgan City, La 27 years of age, was arrested on 06/19/2019 at 9:31 pm
Edwin Catillo 06182019

Charges: Operating a Vehilce While Intoxicated 1st
                No Drivers License
                No HeadLights
                Red Light Violation


On June 18, 2019, an officer saw a vehicle on Fifth St. with no headlights, as the officer attempted to stop the vehicle the driver failed to stop at a traffic light on Brashear Ave.   The officer was able to then stop the vehicle and spoke with the driver identified as Edwin Castillo.  As the officer spoke with Castillo he suspected that he had been drinking.  Castillo could not produce a drivers license and finally admitted that he did not have one.  Castillo was given a field sobriety test which he failed.  Castillo was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he submitted to a test with the results of 0.161 G%.