Morgan City Police Department "Operation April Fool"
The Morgan City Police Department began an investigation (7) seven months ago to curtail the sales of illegal narcotics from the Morgan City area such as cocaine, marijuana, synthetic marijuana along with other controlled substances. The investigation was assisted by the Opelousas Police Department, Vermillion Parish Sheriff's Department, Patterson Police Department, St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Department and Franklin Police Department. The investigation resulted in numerous arrest warrants which were obtained identifying many indiividuals allegedly involved in the sales of illegal narcotics from the Morgan City area.
Beginning at daylight, March 27, 2015 at approximately 6:00am, the Morgan City Police Department with the assistance of the U.S. Marshall's Fugitive Task Force, Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole, St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Department, Berwick Police Department, Patterson Police Department, Franklin Police Department and the Louisiana State Police,who also provided air support, began the apprehension of the individuals wanted as a result of the investigation. Those persons identified and apprehended are:
Dedric D. Jones, 39 years of age, Address-Oak St. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 7:37am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine
Warrant: Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (School Zone)
Dedric D. Jones
Tiffany Randolph, 26 years of age, Address-River Rd. Berwick, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 9:50am
Charge: Warrant: Principal to Distribution of Synthetic Marijuana
Warrant: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana 3rd Offense
Warrant: Illegal Use of Controlled Dangerous Substance in the Presence of a Juvenile
Tiffany Randolph
Ronald J. Barrow Sr., 61 years of age, Address-Railroad Ave. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 6:59am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine
Warrant: Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (School Zone)
Ronald Barrow Sr.
Ronald J. Barrow Jr., 40 years of age, Address-Guzzetta Dr. Berwick, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 7:02am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Oxycodone
Ronald Barrow Jr.
Devine M. Henyard, 36 years of age, Address-Terrebone St. Morgan City, La.- Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 7:19am
Charge: Warrant: Sale, Distribution or Possession of a Legend Drug w/o a Prescription (Flexaril)
Warrant: Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (School Zone)
Devine M. Henyard
Anthony Harris, 19 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. -Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 7:52am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine (2 Counts)
Warrant: Distribution of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana
Warrant: Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (School Zone)
Warrant: Contributing to the Deliquency of a Juvenile
Anthony Harris
Joshua Johnson, 29 years of age, Address-Clements St. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 8:26am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine (3 Counts)
Warrant: Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substanced Law-School Zone
(3 Counts)
Joshua Johnson
Raymond C. Soumellian Jr., 52 years of age, Address-Arenz St. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 8:30am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine
Raymond Soumellian Jr.
Taj M. Broussard, 18 years of age, Address-Texas St. Lafayette, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 1:53pm
Charge: Warrant: Violaton of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (School Zone)
Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine (4 Counts)
Taj Broussard
Natalie L. Legnon, 25 years of age, Address- Honey Lane Morgan City, La.- Arrested 03/27/2015 @ 7:41am
Charge: Warrant: Principal to Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Hydrocodone
Natalie Legnon
Theresa Bland, 45 years of age, Address-Cypress St. Morgan City, La.- Arrested 03/27/2015 @ 7:16 am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule IV CDS-Tramadol
Warrant: Illegal Use of Controlled Drug in the Presence of Persons under the Age of 17
Theresa Bland
Alvin J. Francois, 43 years of age, Address-Everette St. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 7:47am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine
Alvin Francois
Wayne Singleton, 52 years of age, Address-Eleventh St. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 7:00am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine
Warrant: Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (Drug Free Zone)
Hold for Probation and Parole
Wayne Singleton
Randall M. Lejeune, 53 years of age, Address-Southeast Blvd. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 1:12pm
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine
Randall Lejeune
Dana T. Cross, 23 years of age, Address-Harry D. St. Patterson, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 8:23am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Hydrocodone
Dana T. Cross
Joshua D. Robertson, 23 years of age, Address-Railroad Ave. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 3:26 pm
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine (4 Counts)
Joshua D. Robertson
Elton D. Jones Jr., 24 years of age, Address-Arizona St. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 3:27pm
Charge: Warrant: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana
Warrant: Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (Drug Free Zone)
Elton Jones
Travis Hayes, 36 years of age, Address-Federal Ave. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 3:17pm
Charge: Warrant: Improper Lane Usage
Warrant: Failure to Signal Lane Change
Warrant: Possession of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine (3rd Offense)
Travis Hayes
Dwayne Clark, 43 years of age, Address-Lenny Ln. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 3:19pm
Charge: Warrant: Possession of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine (3rd Offense)
Dwayne Clark
Lashondra Watkins, 23 years of age, Address-Brashear Ave. Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 9:27am
Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Obstruction of Justice
Lashondra Watkins
Lashondra Watkins was arrested at a Brashear Ave. location after investigators traveled to that location in search of a wanted suspect. Watkins was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana. She was also accused of attempting to destroy evidence upon officers arrival. She was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated.
Male Juvenile, 16 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La.-Arrested on 03/27/2015 @ 11:12am
Charge: Warrant: Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine
Warrant: Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (School Zone)
These suspects were located in various areas throughout St. Mary Parish, extending from Amelia, La. to Franklin, La. Some of the subjects were found incarcerated in parish law enforcement jail facilities where they were arrested. All subjects were transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarcerated.
The Morgan City Police Department will continue to actively investigate complaints involving illegal narcotics in the Morgan City area and urge citizen involvement in discouraging such activity in their neighborhoods by contacting the Morgan City Police Department @ 985-380-4605, 911 or your local law enforcement agency. Stay Safe!