Print

MCPD Arrest Report 3/13/2020

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 49 calls of service. The following person(s) were arrested as the result beginning on 3/13/2020:

Kevin B. Lynch, 48 years of age, Address-First St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 3/12/2020 at 10:16 A.M.

Warrant: Failure to Appear (3 counts)

Kevin B. Lynch was located at the Patterson Police Department and placed under arrest on active warrants held by the City Court of Morgan City. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
john vandercook
John Franklin Vandercook, 49 years of age, Address-Arnold St., Amelia, La., was arrested on 3/13/2020 at 12:02 A.M.

Charges: Careless Operation
                 Hit and Run
                 Driving under Suspension
                 Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage in a Moter Vehicle
                 Driving While Intoxicated (1st Offense)

Officers were called to a single crash on Highway LA 70. Upon officer's arrival, officers observed a vehicle leaving the area with damage consistent with being involved in a crash. Officers stopped the vehicle on Seventh St. and identified the driver as John F. Vandercook. During the investigation, it was learned Vandercook had struck a traffic sign in the area of Lake End Park, and his driver's license was under suspension. Officers located an open alcoholic beverage in the vehicle and suspected driver impairment. A field sobriety test was given and John F. Vandercook did poorly on the test. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the Morgan City Police Department, he was given an intoxilyzer test and submitted a breath sample of .210g%. He was booked and incarcerated at the Morgan City Police Department.
Jesse Comeaux Jr
Jessie Lee Comeaux Jr., 26 years of age, Address-Levee Road, Morgan City, La., was arrested on 3/13/2020

Charge: Improper Lane Usage
               Driving While Intoxicated (1st Offense) 

Officers observed a traffic violation on U.S. Highway 90 and conducted the traffic stop. The driver was identified as Jessie L. Comeaux Jr. During the traffic stop, the officer suspected driver impairment. A field sobriety test was given and Jessie L. Comeaux Jr. did poorly on the test. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the Morgan City Police Department, he was given an intoxilyzer test and submitted a breath sample of .165%. He was booked and incarcerated at the Morgan City Police Department.