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Arrest Report 01/26/2015

 The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 01/23/2015:


Karen C. Dumont, 38 years of age, Address-Keith St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/23/2015 @ 5:12pm

Charge: Possession of Schedule III CDS-Suboxone


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Karen C. Dumont


Dustin P. Falgout, 19 years of age, Address-Keith St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/23/2015 @ 5:12pm

Charge: Possession of Schedule IV CDS-Xanax

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Dustin P. Falgout



     Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department observed a vehicle with improper lighting and stopped the vehicle near Federal Ave. and Terrebone St. to speak with the driver.  During the stop, investigators recovered Suboxone and Xanax, both controlled substances on two of the occupants.  Dustin Falgout was charged with Possession of Xanax and Karen Dumont was charged with Possesson of Suboxone after both were found in possession of the substances. They were arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarcerated. 


Michael S. Drummond, 35 years of age, Address-Short St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/23/2015 @ 7:04pm

Charge: Warrant: Issuing Worthless Checks; Warrant: Failure to Appear-Driving While Intoxicated; Warrant: Domestic Abuse Battery 
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Michael S. Drummond


     Officers located Michael S. Drummond at a Highway 182 lounge and placed him under arrest on outstanding warrants for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Department.  He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 



Alain A. Arcia-Diaz, 26 years of age, Address-Wise St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/24/2015 @ 11:00am

Charge: Driving Under Suspension; Motorcycle Helmet Required
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Alain Arcia-Diaz


     A patrolling officer observed a motorcycle traveling on Highway 182 with an operator with no helmet.  The officer detained the vehicle to speak with the driver, Alain Arcia-Diaz and discovered that he was operating a vehicle with a suspended drivers license.  The driver was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 



Devon E. Marsh, 22 years of age, Address-Ciro St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/24/2015 @ 2:00pm

Charge: Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended Drivers License; Warrant: Hit & Run; Warrant: Driving  Under Suspension
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Devon Marsh


     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle make an improper turn near the intersection of Aycock St. and Railroad Ave. and stopped the vehicle to investigate.  The driver, Devon Marsh could not produce a valid drivers license and was discovered to be operating a motor vehicle with a suspended drivers license.  Marsh was also found to be wanted on outstanding warrants for failing to appear in the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City on other charges.  He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 



Alfonso Alejandre, 37 years of age, Address-Terrebone St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/24/2015 @ 3:11pm

Charge: Possession of Cocaine 2nd Offense; Hit & Run Driving; Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle; No Driver's License 2nd Offense

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Alfonso Alejandra

     Officers were dispatched to the area of Terrebone St. in regards to a Hit &Run accident.  Officers were advised that a vehicle had struck another vehicle and had left the scene.  Officers located the vehicle as described by witnesses in the 500 block of Terrebone St. and identified the driver as Alfonzo Alejandra.  Alejandra was found to be in possession of an open container of alcoholic beverage in his vehicle.  His vehicle was positively identified as the suspect vehicie, therefore, Alejandra was placed under arrest.  Upon his arrest, Alejandra was found to possess a celophane bag which contained several small pieces of suspected crack cocaine.  He was also found to be operating a vehicle with no drivers license.  Alejandra was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 



John M. Jones Jr,, 23 years of age, Address-Bayou Vista, La.was arrested on 01/24/2015 @ 4:28pm

Charge: Warrant: Failure to Appear-Improper Lane Usage

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John M. Jones Jr. 

     John Jones Jr. was located on Highway 182 at Colonial Plaza Shopping Center and placed under arrest on an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City.  Jones was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 




Jenna M. Gilmore, 29 years of age, Address-Bayou Vista, La. was arrested on 01/24/2015 @ 4:28pm

Charge: Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated-Child Endangerment

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Jenna Gilmore

     Officers were dispatched to the area of Colonial Plaza regarding a female operating a vehicle impaired.  The caller provided a description of the vehicle which was located by officers at the location.  The driver, Jenna Gilmore was observed, according to reports, as appearing impaired and was unsteady on her feet.  Jenna Gilmore was also found to be in accompany of two small infants in the vehicle.  Gilmore was given a field sobriety test which she failed and indicated to officers that she was under the influence of prescription medication.  Gilmore was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she submitted to an Intoxilyzer 5000 test which indicated a blood alcohol concentration of .000g%.  She was transported to Teche Regional Medical Center where she submitted a blood and urine test.  Those results are pending.  Gilmore was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated. 



Gary A. Viola, 57 years of age, Address-Fourth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/24/2015 @ 5:41pm

Charge: Possession of Marijuana; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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Gary Viola


   Officers investigating a complaint of a disturbance at a Fourth St. residence came into contact with Gary Viola who was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana along  with items of drug paraphernalia.  Viola, who admitted that the substance belonged to him was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 




Bryan Wright, 40 years of age, Address-Gray, La. was arrested on 01/24/2015 @ 8:05pm

Charge: Warrant: Failure to Pay Probation Fee; Warrant: Probation Violation; Warrant: St. Mary Parish-Aggravated Battery; Warrant: Failure to Appear-Possession of Marijuana

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Bryan Wright

     Bryan Wright was located at a Gen Hodges residence and placed under arrest on several outstanding warrants for the Morgan City Police Department as well as the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Department.  He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 




Jazlyn Bourque, 19 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/24/2015 @ 9:05pm

Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery; Aggravated Assault
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Jazlyn Bourque


     A patrolling officer observed a disturbance at a Highway 182 apartment complex.  A female was observed swinging a metal baseball bat at a male subject, attempting to strike the subject.  The female was then observed striking the male subject with a closed fist.  The officer intervened and detained the female, identified as Jazlyn Bourque.  Bourque was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated. 




Belinda Bourque, 41 years of age, Address-Freret St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/25/2015 @ 6:31am

Charge: Possession of Marijuana
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Belinda Bourque



Donald Byrd, 45 years of age, Address-Freret St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 01/25/2015 @ 6:31am

Charge: Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense

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Donald Byrd


     Officers responded to a Freret St. address regarding a disturbance and located Donald Byrd and Belinda Bourque.  While investigating the complaint, officers observed suspected marijuana in plain view and questioned the occupants of the residence.  Both denied knowledge of the substance and were subsequently arrested.  Both were transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarcerated. 




Demetria Y Francis, 36 years of age, Address-Waveland, Ms. was arrested on 01/25/2015 @ 10:52pm

Charge: Aggravated Battery; Simple Criminal Damage to Property (Value $250.00)

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Demetria Y. Francis



        Officers responded to a disturbance at a Mayon St. residence.  When officers arrived they were flagged down by a male subject who advised that a female subject, Demetria Francis had cut two tires on his vehicle and had struck him during a disturbance.  Officers located Demetria Francis in the area and detained her.  Upon further investigation and speaking with the victim and witnesses, Francis was accused of striking the victim on two occasions during the arguement, one with a glass bowl which she allegedly struck the victim in the face.  Francis was also accused of cutting two tires on the victim's vehicle with a knife which she had retrieved.  Francis was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated.