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MCPD Arrest Report 05/23/2017

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 35 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result, beginning on 05/22/2017:


Harvey J. Morgan, 36 years of age, Address- Rose Park Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 05/22/2017 @ 4:30 pm.

Charge:  Warrant- Theft of Goods (St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office)  

   Harvey Morgan was located by officers in the area of Myrtle St. A warrant check was done on Morgan and it was determined that he held an active warrant for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. Morgan was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.


Douglas Marks, 46 years of age, Address- Utah St. Berwick, La. was arrested on 05/22/2017 @ 5:35 pm.

Charge- Possession of Synthetic Marijuana
               Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated

   Officers responded to a local hotel on Roderick St. in regards to an individual causing a disturbance. When officers arrived, they made contact with the individual, identified as Douglas Marks. According to reports, Marks appeared intoxicated. Officers also located suspected synthetic marijuana in Marks’ possession. Marks was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.