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Arrest Report 01/09/2015

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 01/08/2015:




Reginald K. Sims, 33 years of age, Address-Franklin, La. was arrested on 01/08/2015 @ 3:59pm


Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana 3rd Offense; Obstruction of Justice; Resisting an Officer; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of Schedule I CDS-Synthetic Marijuana; Warrant: Franklin Police Department-Domestic Abuse Battery and Resisting an Officer.


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Reginald Sims


     Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department received information regarding the location of Reginald Sims, who was wanted on outstanding warrants for the Franklin Police Department.  Officers proceeded to the Highway 182 motel to locate Sims.  Reginald Sims was observed attempting to flee officers by escaping through a rear window of the motel room.  The subject reportedly observed officers and re-entered the room and attempted to destroy suspected marijuana by flushing the substance down the toilet.  Officers attempted to restrain Sims, however he continued to resist and attempted to flee the bathroom.  Sims then returned to the bathroom and attempted to discard more evidence and was eventually subdued.  Sims was placed under arrest and a search warrant was obtained for the location.  Officers were able to recover suspected marijuana, synthetic marijuana, and numerous items of drug paraphernalia including packaging material and scale.  Sims was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and remains incarcerated with no bond yet set. 




Joseph P. Percle, 27 years of age, Address-Thibodaux, La. was arrested on 01/08/2015 @ 7:30pm

Charge: Warrant: Contempt of Court; Probation Violation



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Joseph P. Percle


     Joseph Percle turned himself in to officers at the Morgan City Police Department and was booked on outstanding warrants for the City Court of Morgan City.  He was booked and incarcerated. 





Michael C. Cochran, 55 years of age, Address-Louisa St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/08/2015 @ 9:28pm


Charge: Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended Drivers License

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Michael C. Cochran

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling on Federal Ave. being driven in an erratic manner and stopped the vehicle to investigate. The driver, Michael Cochran could not produce a valid drivers license and was discovered to be operating a vehicle with a suspended drivers license.  Cochran was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 





Felix Ocasio Jr., 46 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/08/2015 @ 9:28pm

 
Charge: No Drivers License; Improper Lighting; No Proof of Liability Insurance

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Felix Ocasio Jr. 


     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling on Highway 182 with improper lighting and stopped the vehicle to speak with the driver.  The driver, Felix Ocasio Jr. could not produce a valid drivers license nor proof of liability insurance.  Ocasio was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated.