MCPD Arrest Report 02/11/2015
The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting perdiod beginning 02/10/2015:
Elvin Melendez, 26 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 6:55am
Charge: Reckless Operation of a Moving; No Drivers LIcense
Elvin Melendez
An officer patrolling the school zone area near Federal Ave. observed a speeding vehicle what was determined to be traveling at 45 mph in the area of an elementary school. The vehicle was observed being driven in a reckless manner near pedestrians. The vehicle was stopped and the driver identified as Elvin Melendez who was discovered to be operating a vehicle with no drivers license. Melendez was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and released after posting a cash bond.
Janna M. Gilmore, 29 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 12:29pm
Charge: Child Desertion; Unauthorized Access of a Handicap Parking
Janna Gilmore
Officers were dispatched to a Brashear Ave. pharmacy in regards to a female leaving kids inside a vehicle unattended. Officers arrived to observe the vehicle in question improperly parked in a handicap parking spot. According to report, the vehicle was unsecured and found to contain two small infants in the rear seat of the vehicle. The witness advised that an unknown female had asked the witness to watch the children and then walk inside the business. Officers also received a seconed separate complaint in regards to a vehicle being driven in a reckless manner. The suspects vehicle also fit the description of that vehicle as well. Officers located the vehicle driver, Janna Gilmore inside the business. Officers learned of several other witnesses who became concerned regarding the children's safety. Officers, according to reports, found Gilmore to appear impaired, agitated and with slurred speed. Officers secured the infants and released them to concerned family members.Gilmore was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated.
Irvin Arce, 34 years of age, Address-Franklin, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 1:18pm
Charge: Warrant: Failure to Pay Fine-No Drivers License; No Drivers License 3rd Offense; Improper Turning
Irvin Arce
Walter G. Fowler, 52 years of age, Address-Fifth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 1:18pm
Charge: Warrant: Failure to Pay Fine-Speeding; Warrant: Failure to Pay Fine-Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic
Walter Fowler
A patrolling officer observed Irvin Arce operating a vehicle in the area of Brashear Ave. and Fifth St. The officer was aware that Arce did not possess a valid drivers license and stopped the vehicle to investigate. The driver, Arce was found to be wanted on outstanding warrants for the City Court of Morgan City and was placed under arrest. A passenger, Walter Fowler was also found to be wanted on outstanding warrants for the Sixth Ward and Sixteenth Judicial District Courts. Both were arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarcerated.
Robert L. Mulligan, 63 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 3:00pm
Charge:Contempt of Court-Appearing Intoxicated
Robert Mulligan
Robert Mulligan was arrested after he appeared in the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City in an intoxicated condition. Mulligan, was arrested and booked into the Morgan City jail facility where he remains incarcerated.
Jennifer C. Gonzales, 29 years of age, Address-Chestnut Dr. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 4:55pm
Charge: Possession of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute (Crack and Powder)
Possession of Schedule II CDS-Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Transactions Involving Proceeds from Illegal Narcotics Activity; Illegal Use of Controlled Drug in the Presence of Persons under the age of 17; Driving Under Suspension; Warrant: Fugitive-Terrebone Parish-Speeding and Theft of Goods
Jennifer C. Gonzales
Detective with the Morgan City Police Department observed a female, Jennifer Gonzales operating a vehicle in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. near Allison St. and was aware that Gonzales did not possess a valid drivers license. Detectives had also received information that Gonzales was involved in the illegal sales of narcotics in the Morgan City area. Investigators detained the vehicle and Gonzales and learned of outstanding warrants from Terrrebone Parish authorities. During the stop and subsequent investigation, officers recovered a large amount of crack and powder cocaine from the vehicle as well as several pills identified as Oxycodone, both Schedule II substances. Also recovered by investigators was $762.00 In U.S. Currency along with paraphernalia and scale used to divide narcotics for sale. Gonzales was placed under arrest and gathered statements and evidence that indicated that the narcotics was destined for sale in the area by Gonzales and that some of the currency located was derived from previous transactions. Jennifer Gonzales was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated with no bond yet set.
Patricia Ryan, 33 years of age, Address-Highway 90 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 5:18pm
Charge: Warrant: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Warrant: Probation Violation
Patricia Ryan
Officers located Patricia Ryan at a Highway 182 supermarket and placed her under arrest on outstanding warrants for the Morgan City Police Department. Ryan was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated.
Elvin Melendez, 26 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 6:55am
Charge: Reckless Operation of a Moving; No Drivers LIcense
Elvin Melendez
An officer patrolling the school zone area near Federal Ave. observed a speeding vehicle what was determined to be traveling at 45 mph in the area of an elementary school. The vehicle was observed being driven in a reckless manner near pedestrians. The vehicle was stopped and the driver identified as Elvin Melendez who was discovered to be operating a vehicle with no drivers license. Melendez was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and released after posting a cash bond.
Janna M. Gilmore, 29 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 12:29pm
Charge: Child Desertion; Unauthorized Access of a Handicap Parking
Janna Gilmore
Officers were dispatched to a Brashear Ave. pharmacy in regards to a female leaving kids inside a vehicle unattended. Officers arrived to observe the vehicle in question improperly parked in a handicap parking spot. According to report, the vehicle was unsecured and found to contain two small infants in the rear seat of the vehicle. The witness advised that an unknown female had asked the witness to watch the children and then walk inside the business. Officers also received a seconed separate complaint in regards to a vehicle being driven in a reckless manner. The suspects vehicle also fit the description of that vehicle as well. Officers located the vehicle driver, Janna Gilmore inside the business. Officers learned of several other witnesses who became concerned regarding the children's safety. Officers, according to reports, found Gilmore to appear impaired, agitated and with slurred speed. Officers secured the infants and released them to concerned family members.Gilmore was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated.
Irvin Arce, 34 years of age, Address-Franklin, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 1:18pm
Charge: Warrant: Failure to Pay Fine-No Drivers License; No Drivers License 3rd Offense; Improper Turning
Irvin Arce
Walter G. Fowler, 52 years of age, Address-Fifth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 1:18pm
Charge: Warrant: Failure to Pay Fine-Speeding; Warrant: Failure to Pay Fine-Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic
Walter Fowler
A patrolling officer observed Irvin Arce operating a vehicle in the area of Brashear Ave. and Fifth St. The officer was aware that Arce did not possess a valid drivers license and stopped the vehicle to investigate. The driver, Arce was found to be wanted on outstanding warrants for the City Court of Morgan City and was placed under arrest. A passenger, Walter Fowler was also found to be wanted on outstanding warrants for the Sixth Ward and Sixteenth Judicial District Courts. Both were arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarcerated.
Robert L. Mulligan, 63 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 3:00pm
Charge:Contempt of Court-Appearing Intoxicated
Robert Mulligan
Robert Mulligan was arrested after he appeared in the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City in an intoxicated condition. Mulligan, was arrested and booked into the Morgan City jail facility where he remains incarcerated.
Jennifer C. Gonzales, 29 years of age, Address-Chestnut Dr. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 4:55pm
Charge: Possession of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute (Crack and Powder)
Possession of Schedule II CDS-Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Transactions Involving Proceeds from Illegal Narcotics Activity; Illegal Use of Controlled Drug in the Presence of Persons under the age of 17; Driving Under Suspension; Warrant: Fugitive-Terrebone Parish-Speeding and Theft of Goods
Jennifer C. Gonzales
Detective with the Morgan City Police Department observed a female, Jennifer Gonzales operating a vehicle in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. near Allison St. and was aware that Gonzales did not possess a valid drivers license. Detectives had also received information that Gonzales was involved in the illegal sales of narcotics in the Morgan City area. Investigators detained the vehicle and Gonzales and learned of outstanding warrants from Terrrebone Parish authorities. During the stop and subsequent investigation, officers recovered a large amount of crack and powder cocaine from the vehicle as well as several pills identified as Oxycodone, both Schedule II substances. Also recovered by investigators was $762.00 In U.S. Currency along with paraphernalia and scale used to divide narcotics for sale. Gonzales was placed under arrest and gathered statements and evidence that indicated that the narcotics was destined for sale in the area by Gonzales and that some of the currency located was derived from previous transactions. Jennifer Gonzales was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated with no bond yet set.
Patricia Ryan, 33 years of age, Address-Highway 90 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/10/2015 @ 5:18pm
Charge: Warrant: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Warrant: Probation Violation
Patricia Ryan
Officers located Patricia Ryan at a Highway 182 supermarket and placed her under arrest on outstanding warrants for the Morgan City Police Department. Ryan was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated.