MCPD Arrest Report 04/29/2015

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during th last reporting period beginning 04/28/2015

Stephen Bias, 50 years of age, Address-Egle St. Morgan City,La. was arrested on 04/28/2015 @9:12am

Charge:Warrant-Attempted Theft(Value $275.00)

Stephen Bias

Stephen Bias was arrested by Morgan City Police Department detectives during an ongoing investigation into a stolen check that was attempted to be cashed at a local business. Bias was transported to the Morgan City Police jail facility where he remains incarcerated. The investigation is ongoing and more arrest are expected.

Melvetra Henry, 22 years of age, Address-Ringgold, La. was arrested on 04/28/2015 @ 2:11pm

Charge:Simple Battery

Melvetra Henry

Patrol officer responded to the area of Eleventh St. due to a disturbance. Officer located Melvetra Henry who advised that she had struck a male subject at the residence. Henry admitted to officers that during the disturbance she struck and male subject several times. Henry was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Departmtent for booking. Henry remains incarcerated at this time.

Kaylynn Rodriguez, 25 years of age, Address-Hwy 182, Morgan City,La. was arrested on 04/28/2015@ 6:00 pm.

Charge: Warrant-Probation Violation

Kaylynn Rodriguez

Kaylynn Rodriguez was arrested by officers in the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City on warrants for Probation Violation. Rodriguez was escorted from City Court and booked into the Morgan City jail facility. Rodriguez remains incarcerated.

Oscar Rodriguez,21 years of age, Everett St, Morgan City,La. was arrested on 04/28/2015 @ 11:58 pm.

Charges: Warrant-FTA Reckless Operation
Warrant-FTA No Driver's License
Warrant-FTA No Insurance
Warrant-FTA No Vehicle Registration
Warrant-FTA Switched License Plate

Oscar Rodriguez

A patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Hwy 90. During that the officer identified Rodriguez as a passenger in the vehicle. A local warrants check revealed that Rodriguez had several outstanding warrants for failing to appear in the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City. Rodriguez was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he remains incarcerated.

Kyle Rhett, 24 years of age, Address-Gen Macarthur St, Morgan City,La. was arrested on 04/29/2015 @ 1:18

Charge:Warrant-No Driver's License

Kyle Rhett

Officers on patrol located Kyle Rhett in the area of Gen MacArthur St., the officer knew that Rhett had an outstanding warrant from the Sixth Ward City Court of Morgan City. The officer contacted Rhett and placed him under arrest. Rhett was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated.

Jeffery Kopszywa, 36 years of age, Address-Morgan City,La. was arrested on 04/29/2015 @2:23 am.

Charges: Operating a vehilce while Intoxicated
Red Light violation

Jeffery Kopszywa

An officer patrolling the area of Hwy 182 near Myrtle St. observed a vehicle fail to stop at a red traffic signal. The officer conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Jeffery Kopszywa. According to reports the officer suspected that Kopszywa had been drinking and performed a field sobriety test which he did poorly on. Kopszywa was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was given a test on the intoxilyzer 5000 with the results of .116g%. Kopszywa was booked into the Morgan City Police Department jail facility.