MCPD Arrest Report 05/26/2017
Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 34 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result, beginning on 05/25/2017:
Shantel Flores, 40 years of age, Address- Sebby Lane Morgan City, La. was arrested on 05/25/2017 @ 12:00 am.
Charge: Possession of Sch II Drug- Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
No Turn Signal
Possession of Sch IV Drug- Clonazepam with Intent to Distribute
Illegal Carry of a Weapon in the Presence of CDS
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Speeding
Violation of Uniform CDS – Drug-Free Zone
A patrol officer in the area of Federal Ave., observed a vehicle going faster than the posted speed and failed to use a turn signal while turning on the US 90 up ramp. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Shantel Flores was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Reports indicate that Flores behavior aroused the officer’s suspicion that she was possibly involved in illegal drug activity. Consent was given to search the vehicle. Located was a large amount of suspected methamphetamine packaged for sale, several pills identified as Clonazepam, items used to smoke illegal narcotics, and a firearm was located in the vehicle. The area of the traffic stop was within 2000 ft. of an elementary school, which is a drug-free zone. Flores was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Antonio M. Giandelone, 29 years of age, Address- Lafayette, La. was arrested on 05/25/2017 @ 2:34 pm.
Charge: Wrong Way on One Way Street
Warrant- Failure to Pay Probation Fee
A patrol officer observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Victor II Blvd. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Antonio Giandelone asked to produce a valid driver’s license. A warrant check was done Giandelone and it was determined that he held an active warrant for the Sixth Ward City Court. Giandelone was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Patrick D. Guarisco, 53 years of age, Address- Front St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 05/25/2017 @ 8:08 pm.
Charge: Obstructing Public Passages
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Officers responded to the area of Fig St. and Veterans Blvd. in regards a driver asleep inside the vehicle, possibly under the influence of illegal narcotics. Officers arrived and the driver was identified as Patrick Guarisco. According to reports, officers located suspected marijuana in Guarisco’s possession and items used to smoke illegal narcotics. Guarisco was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Dwayne Clark, 45 years of age, Address- Mount St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 05/25/2017 @ 7:58 pm.
Charge: Possession of Schedule II- Crack Cocaine
Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersection
Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division observed a vehicle at the intersection of Hwy 182 and Martin Luther King Blvd. avoid the red traffic signal by turning into the parking lot of a local business and enter onto Hwy 182. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Dwayne Clark was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. According to reports, while talking to Clark, the officer noticed suspected crack cocaine on the passenger seat of the vehicle. Clark was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Shantel Flores, 40 years of age, Address- Sebby Lane Morgan City, La. was arrested on 05/25/2017 @ 12:00 am.
Charge: Possession of Sch II Drug- Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
No Turn Signal
Possession of Sch IV Drug- Clonazepam with Intent to Distribute
Illegal Carry of a Weapon in the Presence of CDS
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Speeding
Violation of Uniform CDS – Drug-Free Zone
A patrol officer in the area of Federal Ave., observed a vehicle going faster than the posted speed and failed to use a turn signal while turning on the US 90 up ramp. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Shantel Flores was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. Reports indicate that Flores behavior aroused the officer’s suspicion that she was possibly involved in illegal drug activity. Consent was given to search the vehicle. Located was a large amount of suspected methamphetamine packaged for sale, several pills identified as Clonazepam, items used to smoke illegal narcotics, and a firearm was located in the vehicle. The area of the traffic stop was within 2000 ft. of an elementary school, which is a drug-free zone. Flores was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Antonio M. Giandelone, 29 years of age, Address- Lafayette, La. was arrested on 05/25/2017 @ 2:34 pm.
Charge: Wrong Way on One Way Street
Warrant- Failure to Pay Probation Fee
A patrol officer observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Victor II Blvd. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Antonio Giandelone asked to produce a valid driver’s license. A warrant check was done Giandelone and it was determined that he held an active warrant for the Sixth Ward City Court. Giandelone was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Patrick D. Guarisco, 53 years of age, Address- Front St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 05/25/2017 @ 8:08 pm.
Charge: Obstructing Public Passages
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Officers responded to the area of Fig St. and Veterans Blvd. in regards a driver asleep inside the vehicle, possibly under the influence of illegal narcotics. Officers arrived and the driver was identified as Patrick Guarisco. According to reports, officers located suspected marijuana in Guarisco’s possession and items used to smoke illegal narcotics. Guarisco was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Dwayne Clark, 45 years of age, Address- Mount St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 05/25/2017 @ 7:58 pm.
Charge: Possession of Schedule II- Crack Cocaine
Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersection
Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division observed a vehicle at the intersection of Hwy 182 and Martin Luther King Blvd. avoid the red traffic signal by turning into the parking lot of a local business and enter onto Hwy 182. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Dwayne Clark was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. According to reports, while talking to Clark, the officer noticed suspected crack cocaine on the passenger seat of the vehicle. Clark was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.