MCPD Arrest Report 09/15/2015

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 09/14/2015:


Ray C. Granger, 28 years of age, Address- Cafferay St. Franklin, La. was arrested on 09/14/2015 @ 2:40 pm.  


Charge:  Warrant- Failure to Pay Fines (3cts)

     Ray Granger was transported from the Law Enforcement Center in Centerville, La. to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants he held for the Sixth Ward City Court. Granger was booked and incarcerated. 

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Curtis R. Robinson, 45 years of age, Address- Fourth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/14/2015 @ 7:34 pm. 


Charge:  Taking Contraband to/from Penal Institution

     Curtis Robinson was already incarcerated in the Morgan City Jail, when a correction officer noticed him trying to conceal an object. Upon searching Robinson, the officer found tobacco products in Robinson's possession. Robinson was booked and continues to be incarcerated. 

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Carl W. Allen Jr., 24 years of age, Address-Park Rd. Patterson, La. was arrested on 09/14/2015 @ 7:50 pm.


Charge:  Warrant-Distribution of Crack Cocaine
                Warrant-Probation Violation
                Warrant- Failure to Pay Probation Fees
                Warrant - Failure to Pay Fines


    Carl Allen was located by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division in Verdunville, La. and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants he held for the Morgan City Police Department. The warrant is in connection with Operation April Fool, in which Allen was charged with Distribution of Crack Cocaine. Allen also held warrants for the Sixth Ward City Court. Allen was booked and incarcerated. 

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Darryl J. LaGarde, 56 years of age, Address-Houma, La. was arrested on 09/14/2015 @ 9:15 pm. 


Charge:  No Turn Signal
                Driving Under Suspension
                Warrant- Failure to Appear (No Turn Signal)
                Warrant-Failure to Appear ( No Driver's License)

     An officer in the area of Eleventh St. and Railroad Ave. observed a vehicle fail to use a turn signal. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Darryl LaGarde was asked to produce a valid driver's license. A computer check revealed that LaGarde's driver's license was under suspension. LaGarde also held active warrants for the Sixth Ward City Court. LaGarde was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 

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Christina L. Pitre, 36 years of age, Address- Sixth St. Berwick, La. was arrested on 09/14/2015 @ 9:29 pm.


Charge:  Resisting an Officer by Giving False Information
                Handicapped Parking Zone

     A patrol officer was dispatched to a local business on LA Hwy 182 for a vehicle parked in a handicap zone without any handicap plates.  The officer made contact with the driver of the vehicle, Christina Pitre and she was given a citation. A short time later, the officer noticed the name on the citation was different from the name signed on the ticket. The officer was able to locate Pitre and according to reports, she admitted to giving a false name to the officer. Pitre was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 

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Darby J. Smith, 44 years of age, Address-LaRose, La. was arrested on 09/14/2015 @ 9:59 pm.


Charge:  No Seat Belt
                Driving Under Suspension

     A patrol officer in the area of the US 90 Federal Ave. down ramp observed a driver in a vehicle not wearing a seat belt. The vehicle was stopped to investigate.  The driver, Darby Smith was asked to produce a valid driver's license.  It was determined that Smith's driver's license was under suspension. Darby was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 

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Wayne M. Escort, 27 years of age, Address- Mallard St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/15/2015 @ 2:16 am. 


Charge:  No Turn Signal
                Resisting an Officer
                No Driver's License
                No Seat Belt
                Criminal Trespassing (2cts)

     A patrol officer in the area of Elk St. and Victor II Blvd. observed a vehicle fail to use a turn signal and noticed the driver was not wearing a seat belt.  A vehicle stop was conducted and upon the officer approaching, the driver, Wayne Escort began to flee. Officers observed Escort running through backyards of residences in the area, before being apprehended. Escort was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. Also, a computer check revealed that Escort did not have a driver's license.