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MCPD Arrest Report 05/24/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 05/23/2016. 

Johnathan Priestley, 22 years of age, Address: Fourth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 05/23/2016 @ 8:30pm. 

Charge:  Warrant - Smoking Prohibited in Jail Facility

     Johnathan Priestly who was incarcerated in the Morgan City Jail was arrested on an active arrest warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department. The warrant was obtained from an investigation conducted where Priestley was allegedly smoking inside the jail facility while incarcerated. Priestley was booked on the warrant and remains incarcerated. 

Donald A Chenevert, 46 years of age, Address: Main St. Houma, La. was arrested on 05/24/2016 @ 4:36am. 

Charge: Resisting An Officer by Giving False Information

     An officer was dispatched to a local convenience store on Hwy 182 in regard to a subject trying to sell jewlery inside the store. During the investigation, the officer spoke with a subject who according to reports identified himself to the officer as Gary Brown. As the officer continued the investigation, reports indicate that the subject had given the officer a false name and was later identified as Donald A Chenevert. A warrants check revealed that the Houma Police Department held an active arrest warrant for Chenevert. Chenevert was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.