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MCPD Arrest Report 02/19/2015

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 02/18/2015:


Robin J. Folks, 47 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/18/2015 @ 2:23am

Charge: Appearing in Public Intoxicated
               Resisting an Officer-2 Counts
               Battery on an Officer-1 Count
               Remaining on Premises after being Forbid

Robin Folks 02182015
Robin Folks


     Officers were dispatched to a Highway 182 lounge in regards to a subject refusing to leave the premises.  Officers arrived and located the subject, Robin Folks who was found in an impaired condition.  Officers attempted to obrtain suitable transportation for Folks however she refused to cooperate.  As officers attempted to place Folks under arrest, an officer was struck by Folks.  She was physically subdued and placed under arrest.  She was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated.  She was later released after posting a cash bond. 


Juan Sanchez, 17 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/18/2015 @ 7:13am

Charge: Disturbing the Peace

Juan Sanchez 02182015
Juan Sanchez


     Officers dispatched to Teche Regional Hospital in regards to a subject causing a disturbance located a male subject, Juan Sanchez who, according to staff made physical threats against anyone who came into contact with him.  Officers attempted to intervene and speak with Sanchez, however, he continued to cause a disturbance, threatening the responding officers.  Sanchez was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Departmetn where he was booked and incarcerated. 

Joseph H. Gilchrist Jr, 22 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/18/2015 @ 9:51am

Charge: Theft of Goods (Value $6.47)


Joseph Gilchrist Jr. 02182015
Joseph H. Gilchrist Jr.

     Officers dispatched to a Victor II pharmacy encountered Joseph Gilchrist Jr. who was detained by store employees after attempting to leave the store without paying for an energy drink valued at $6.47.  Gilchrist admitted to officers of the theft and was subsequently arrested.  He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 

Christian Garcia, 19 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/18/2015 @ 7:29pm

Charge: Disturbing the Peace

Christian Garcia 02182015
Christian Garcia

     Officers were dispatched to a Victor II Blvd. address regarding a disturbance.  Officers arrived and located Christian Garcia who according to the complainant, kept returning to the residence, beating on the door causing a disturbance.  Garcia, who refused to comply with the complainants requests to stop was subsequently arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. 

Wesley Davis, 32 years of age, Address-Alexandria, La. was arrested on 02/18/2015 @ 11:26pm

Charge: Possession of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine
               Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense
               Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Institution

Wesley Davis 02182015
Wesley Davis

      A patrolling officer was flagged down by a driver of a passing vehicle and advised that the passenger in the vehicle had consumed synthetic marijuana and was acting stangely.  The vehicle was detained and the passenger identified as a female, Wesley Davis.  Davis surrendered synthetic marijuana which she concealed on her person and was subsequently arrested.  Davis was transported to the Morgan City Police Department and found to be in possession of a Schedule II CDS-Cocaine which was concealed on her person.  She was booked and remains incarcerated.