The following persons have been arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 10/15/2015.
Christopher J. Abshire, 30 years of age, Address: Sidney Jo Drive, Berwick, La. was arrested on 10/15/2015 @ 10:14 A.M.
Charges: Speeding 70mph in a 30mph zone
Expired Registration
Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection Sticker
Christopher J. Abshire
An officer was patroling the area of Hwy 182 and Brashear Ave. when he observed a vehicle travling at a rate of speed higher than the posted speed limit. The officer was behind the vehicle and the vehicle was paced near the area of Brashear Ave. and Fourth St. at 70mph in a 30mph speed zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Christopher J. Abshire. Abshire was asked to produce a valid drivers license. According to reports, during the course of the investigation it was learned that the registration and motor vehicle inspection sticker on the vehicle Abshire was driving were expired. Abshire was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated.
Kandace D. Francis, 24 years of age, Address: Egle Street, Morgan City, La. was arrested on 10/15/2015 @ 9:25 P.M.Charges: Driving While Intoxicated
Driving with a Suspended Drivers License
Improper Turning
Kandace D. Francis
An officer was patroling the area of Sixth Street near Onstead Street. While doiing so the officer observed a vehicle make an improper turn onto Sixth Street from Onstead Street. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Kandace D. Francis. Francis was asked to produce a valid drivers license but could not do so. According to reports a drivers license check was conducted and it was learned that Francis's drivers license was suspended. During the course of the investigation it was believed that Francis had been drinking and appeared to be intoxicated. Francis was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for further testing. Francis submitted to the Intoxilyzer 5000 test with a blood alcohol concentration result of .084 grams percent. Francis was booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail and incarcerated.
Crystal K. Mauney, 35 years of age, Address: Aydell Lane, French Settlement, La. was arrested on 10/15/2015 @ 11:01 P.M.Charges: Warrants through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office
Failure to Appear for Trial for Theft of Goods
Failure to Appear for Trial for Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Crystal K. Mauney
Crystal K. Mauney came into the Morgan City Police Department to turn herself in for arrest warrants for her arrest held by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. A warrants check was conducted and the warrants for Mauney were confirmed. Mauney was placed under arrest, booked on the warrants and incarcerated in the Morgan City Police Department Jail.
