Hit and Run Suspect Arrested

Caffery J Williams, 50 year of age, Address: Garber St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 5:26pm. 

Charges:   Felony Hit and Run Driving
                   Obstruction of Justice
                   Possession of Cocaine
                   Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws
                   Driving Under Suspension

     In the early morning hours of September 18, 2016 the Morgan City Police Department began an investigation of a hit and run involving a fatality which occurred on Hwy 182 near Grizzaffi Street. It was determind that a male pedestrian who was pronounced dead on scene, had been struck by a vehicle that then fled the area. During the course of the investigation Morgan City Police Department Detectives developed Caffery J Williams as a suspect in the incident. Investigators executed a search warrant at a Garber Street residence where Williams was believed to reside. During the search investigators uncovered evidence of Williams's involvment in the hit and run and that Williams had attempted to dispose of some of the evidence. Investigators also located suspected cocaine in the residence and a drivers license check revealed that Williams had a suspended drivers license. The location of the incident was with in the area of a drug free zone in violation of uniformed controlled dangerous substance laws. Williams was arrested and booked into the Moran City Jail where he remains incarcerated on a $100,000 bond.