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MCPD Arrest Report 02/09/2015

 The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 02/06/2015:



Benjamin J. Blackman, 24 years of age, Address-Roderick St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/06/2015 @ 2:41pm

Charge: Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended Drivers LIcense; Careless Operation; Expired Vehicle Registration
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Benjamin Blackman


     Officers were dispatched to the area of La. Hwy 70 in regards to a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner.  Officers arrived and located the suspect vehicle and upon attempting to stop the vehicle, officers observed the vehicle strike the curb and continue in an erratic manner before coming to a stop.  Officers located the driver, Benjamin Blackman who was found to be operating a vehicle with a suspended drivers license.  Blackman was also found to be operating a vehicle with expired registration.  Officers uncovered evidence from a cell phone found inside the vehicle that the driver may have been engaged in a video game while on his cell phone at the time of the stop.  He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and released after posting a cash bond. 



Norman Carter, 55 years of age, Address-Highway 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/06/2015 @ 8:16pm

Charge: Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated 

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Norman Carter


     Officers were dispatched to Teche Regional regarding a subject causing a disturbance.  Officers arrived to find a male, Norman Carter causing a disturbance in the ER area of the facility.  Carter was found to be in an impaired condition and subsequently placed under arrest.  He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and later released after posting a cash bond. 




Sara M. Aucoin, 20 years of age, Address-Second St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/07/2015 @ 1:50pm

Charge: Warrant: Improper Turning; Warrant: No Insurance

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Sara M. Aucoin


     Sara Aucoin was located at the Morgan City Police Department and placed under arrest on outstanding warrants for the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City.  She was booked and later released after  posting a cash bond. 




Harold Turner, 64 years of age, Address-Third St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/17/2015 @ 6:00pm

Charge: Warrant: Probation Violation

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Harold Turner

     Harold Turner turned himself in to the Morgan City Police Department and was booked on outstanding warrant for the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City.  He was booked and remains incarcerated. 




Nicholas A. Breaux, 34 years of age, Address-Pierre Part, La. was arrested on 02/07/2015 @ 6:00pm

Charge: Warrant: Criminal Trespass; Warrant: Failure to Pay Fine; Warrant: No Driver License

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Nicholas Breaux


     Nicholas Breaux was booked into the Morgan City Jail facility for outstanding warrants for the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City.  He was booked and remains incarcerated. 




Hugo A. Zabala, 32 years of age, Address-Victor II Blvd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/07/2015 @ 7:50pm

Charges: Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated 2nd Offense; Hit & Run Driving; Careless Operation with Accident; No Drivers License; No Motor Vehicle Inspection

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Hugo A. Zabala


     Officers were dispatched to a vehicle crash in the area of La. 182 near La. Hwy 70.  While enroute, officers were advised that one driver involved was attempting to leave the scene on foot.  Officers arrived in the area and detained the suspect, Hugo Zabala.  During the investigation, it was learned that Zabala was accused of operating a vehicle in the wrong lane of travel striking another vehicle in a head on collision.  Zabala, who appeared impaired was given a field sobriety test which he did poorly on.  He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail facility where he was given an Intoxilyzer 5000 test which indicted a blood alcohol concentration of .244g%.  Zabala, who did not possess a valid drivers license was booked and incarcerated. 




David R. Brown, 49 years of age, Address-Birch St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/08/2015 @ 12:27am

Charge: Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated; Stop Sign Violation; No Headlights; Possession of a Legend Drug; Warrant: Failure to Pay Probation Fee; Expired Drivers LIcense


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David R. Brown


     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle being operated with no headlights on Highway 182 and followed the vehicle to speak with the driver.  The officer observed the vehicle fail to negotiate a stop sign at Seventh St. and Ditch Ave. and stopped the vehicle.  The driver, David Brown was found to be wanted on an outstanding warrant for the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City.  Brown, who could not produce a current drivers license was found to be in a suspected impaired condition and was given a field sobreity test which he did poorly on.  Brown, upon his arrest, was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he refused the Intoxilyzer 5000 test and was booked and incarcerated. 




Raul A. Salazar-Aravia, 40 years of age, Address-St. James, La. was arrested on 02/08/2015 @ 12:54am

Charge: Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense; Expired Drivers License

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Raul A. Salazar-Saravia


     Officers were dispatched to Victor II Blvd. in regards to a reckless driver.  Officers located the suspect vehicle and detained the driver, Raul A. Salazar-Saravia who was found to be in a reported imparied condition.  Saravia was ultimately arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he submitted to an Intoxilyzer 5000 test which indicated a blood alcohol concentration of .188 g%.  He was booked and incarcerated. 




Tony A. Dupre, 31 years of age, Address-Filmore St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/08/2015 @ 11:45pm

Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery

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Tony A. Dupre


     Officers were dispatched to a local motel regarding a domestic battery.  Officers arrived a located a female victim who advised that she was involved in a domestic arguement at a Filmore St. residence and that Tony Dupre had committed a battery.  Officers observed several marks which cooberated her statement of events.  Officers went to the Filmore St. residence where they located Tony Dupre who confirmed the arguement but denied having committed a battery on the victim.  Based on the victims statements and physical evidence, Dupre was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 




Darien D. Kiel Jr., 17 years of age, Address-New Iberia, La. was arrested on 02/09/2015 @ 12:15am

Charge: Driving Under Suspension; Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana; Possession of Schedule II CDS-Vyvance
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Darien D. Kiel Jr.


Jamar J. Sophus, 18 years of age, Address-New Iberia, La. was arrested on 02/09/2015 @ 12:15am

Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana; Possession of Schedule II CDS-Vyvance

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Jamir J. Sophus



Jakil J. Sophus, 18 years of age, Address-New Iberia, La. was arrested on 02/09/2015 @ 12:15am

Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana; Possession of Schedule II CDS-Vyvance

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Jakil J. Sophus



Tredarius T. Williams, 18 years of age, Address-New Iberia, La. was arrested on 02/09/2015 @ 12:15am

Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana; Possession of Schedule II CDS-Vyvance; Possession of Schedule III CDS-Hydrocodone

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Tredarius T. Williams


     Officers were dispatched to the Second St. area regarding a reckless driver. Officers arrived to find the vehicle described stopped in the roadway.  The vehicle was detained and the driver, Darrien Kiel was found to be operating a vehicle with a suspended drivers license.  Officers detected a strong odor of marijuana eminating from the vehicle and began in an investigation. During the subsequent investigation, it was learned that the four had consumed marijuana prior to the incident.  During a search of the vehicle, officers located pill bottle containing Vyvance, a Schedule II CDS along with a celophane bag which contained suspected marijuana. .  The subjects were placed under arrest.  On passenger, Tredarius Williams was found to be in possession of Hydrocodone, a Schedule III controlled substance.  All four suspects were transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarcerated.