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MCPD Arrest Report 01/03/2017

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 01/02/2017
Taj Broussard 01032017
Taj M Broussard, 20 years of age, Address: Texas St. Lafayette, La. was arrested on 01/02/2017 @ 10:22pm.
Charges:  Possession of Marijuana With the Intent to Distribute
                  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                  Transaction Involving Drug Proceeds
                  Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws
Lakesha R Griffin 01032017
Lakesha R Griffin,  21 years of age, Address: Taft St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 01/02/201y @ 10:22pm.
Charges:  Possession of Marijuana
                  Possession of MDMA (ecstasy)
                  Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws
                  Improper Lane Usage
Jasmine Roberson 01032017
Jasmine Roberson, 19 years of age, Address: Henry St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 01/02/2017 @ 10:22pm. 
Charges:  Possession of Marijuana
                  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                  Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws

     Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Investigators observed a vehicle on Hwy 182 near Ditch Avenue traveling out of its designated lane of travel.  A traffic stop was conducted when the occupants of the vehicle were identified  as driver Lakesha R Griffin and passengers Taj M Broussard and Jasmine Roberson. During a traffic investigation the occupants of aroused the investigator's suspicions that they may be involved in illegal drug activity.  A search of the vehicle was conducted when investigators located suspected marijuana, MDMA (ecstasy) and drug paraphernalia.  A search of Broussard's person was conducted when investigators located more suspected marijuana which was believed to be packaged for distribution and U.S. currency believed to have been obtained from the sales of illegal drugs. The location of the incident was within the area of a drug free zone in violation of uniformed controlled dangerous substance laws.  Broussard, Griffin and Roberson were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where they were booked and incarcerated.