Arrest Report 01/02/2015

     Tyler Kapp, an inmate in the Morgan City Jail facility was arrested and booked on additional charges of theft after he was identified through video surveillence as being involved in the theft of a gold chain valued at $1000.00 from an person being booked into the Morgan City Jail.  The item was recovered and Kapp charged and incarcerated. 

Markita L. Turner, 23 years of age, Address-Wren St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/31/2014 @ 11:08am

Charge: Hit & Run Driving; No Insurance; No Drivers License

     Officers were dispatched to the area of David Dr. and Highway 182 in regards to a Hit & Run accident.  Officers arrived and were provided a description of a vehicle which had struck another vehicle.  Witnesses told officers that the driver of the vehicle then fled the scene.  Officers searched the area and located the suspect's vehicle in the Brownell Homes area and identified the driver involved as Markita Turner.  Markita Turner was found not to possess a valid drivers license nor motor vehicle insurance and was subsequently arrested.  She was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and released after posting a bond of $1,373.00.There were no injuries in the accident. 

William L. Stokes, 49 years of age, Address-Charles St. New Iberia, La. was arrested on 12/31/2014 @ 9:41pm

Charge: Appearing in Public Intoxicated

     A patrolling officer observed a male subject standing in the middle of a parking lot of a Highway 182 convenience store screaming and making hand gestures.  The officer stopped to investigate and observed the disturbance had caused the patrons of the business to direct their attention to the disturbance.  The officer observed the subject, William Stokes then kick a vehicle in the parking lot.  Stokes was detained by the officer and found to be involved in a domestic dispute with a female.  Stokes was also found to be in an impaired and intoxicated condition.  William Stokes was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where the was booked and incarcerated. 

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling on Railroad Ave. being driven by Taj Broussard who the officer was aware did not possess a valid drivers license.  The officer observed the vehicle pull into an abandoned property and the subjects exit the vehicle.  The subjects continued their suspicious behavior and were detained by officers.  The subjects could not explain why they were at the property.  Boths subjects were checked for weapons.  A narcotics canine was summoned and displayed a positive response indicating the presence of illegal substance in the vehicle.  The vehicle was searched and suspected marijuana along with pieces of suspected cocaine were located inside the vehicle.  Both subjects, who denied knowledge of the substances were arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where the were booked and incarcerated. 

     A patrolling officer located Israel Ramirez at the intersection of Highway 182 and Aycock St. and detained him on an outstanding warrant for the Morgan City Police Department.  Ramirez was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department on that warrant and released after posting a cash bond. 

 

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling on Highway 182 near Myrtle St. with unrestrained occupants.  The officer stopped the vehicle to speak with the driver and identified the driver as Dregrick L. Johnson.  Johnson as well as a female passenger, Khadijeh Parker according to reports appeared extremely nervous.  Parker admitted to officers that she possessed marijuana hidden in her bra and retreived two small celophane bags of the substance.  The driver, Dregrick Johnson was also found to possess additional celophane bag of marijuana along with items of drug paraphernalia. paraphernalia.  Both subjects were in the accompany of a 1 year old child which was found improperly restrained in the rear seat of the vehicle.  Both Dregrick Johnson and Khadijeh Parer were arrested and transportd to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarcerated. 

     Officers were dispatched to an Everette St. address in reference to a possble battery..  Officers arrived and investigated the incident and were told by the complainant, Joni Farias  who told officers that she was involved in a verbal altercation at a Brownell St. residence and that a subject, Britten Businelle had struck her during the arguement.  She accused Businelle of shoving her into several items inside the home damaging items.  Farias also stated that Britten contacted police at which time she left the residence.  Officers located Britten Businelle at the Brownell St. residence who advised that he had indeed been in an altercation, however stated that Joni Farias struck him and damaged several items in his home valued at $350.00.  He told officers that he told Farias he was contacting 911 at which time she left the residence.  Both subjects were arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarcerated.