MCPD CID makes Arrest in Jail Contraband Investigation
Kayla M. Aucoin Samantha J. Landreneau Matthew V. Harrigan
Kayla M. Aucoin, 23 years of age, address: Cross Rd. Morgan City, La., arrested on 06/12/2017 @ 12:49 p.m.
Charges: Criminal Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Facility
Criminal Conspiracy to Possession of Marijuana
Samantha J. Landreneau, 24 years of age, address: Aucoin St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 06/12/2017 @ 12:49 p.m.
Charges: Criminal Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Facility
Criminal Conspiracy to Possession of Marijuana
Matthew V. Harrigan, 24 years of age, address: Leona St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 06/12/2017 @ 2:37 p.m.
Charges: Criminal Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Facility
Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
Criminal Conspiracy to Possession of Marijuana
Violation of Uniform CDS Law (Drug-Free Zone)
On June 04, 2017 officers with the Morgan City Police Department Jail Facility and Patrol Division were alerted to a potential package that had contraband in it that was going to be introduced into the Morgan City Police Department Jail Facility. A search of the premises was conducted and officers located a package that contained suspected marijuana and tobacco products. The investigation was turned over to the Morgan City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division where investigators uncovered evidence that linked Kayla M. Aucoin and Samantha J. Landreneau, who were already incarcerated in the Morgan City Jail Facility, to the package that was located. Investigators also uncovered evidence that Matthew V. Harrigan conspired with Aucoin and Landreneau to have the package introduced into the jail facility. The area where the package was located was within a Drug-Free Zone. Warrants were prepared for Aucoin, Landreneau, and Harrigan’s arrest. Harrigan was located in the area of Young’s Rd. where he was arrested on the active arrest warrants and transported to the Morgan City Jail. Aucoin, Landreneau, and Harrigan were all booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated. The investigation is ongoing and more arrest are expected.
Charges: Criminal Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Facility
Criminal Conspiracy to Possession of Marijuana
Samantha J. Landreneau, 24 years of age, address: Aucoin St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 06/12/2017 @ 12:49 p.m.
Charges: Criminal Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Facility
Criminal Conspiracy to Possession of Marijuana
Matthew V. Harrigan, 24 years of age, address: Leona St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 06/12/2017 @ 2:37 p.m.
Charges: Criminal Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Facility
Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
Criminal Conspiracy to Possession of Marijuana
Violation of Uniform CDS Law (Drug-Free Zone)
On June 04, 2017 officers with the Morgan City Police Department Jail Facility and Patrol Division were alerted to a potential package that had contraband in it that was going to be introduced into the Morgan City Police Department Jail Facility. A search of the premises was conducted and officers located a package that contained suspected marijuana and tobacco products. The investigation was turned over to the Morgan City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division where investigators uncovered evidence that linked Kayla M. Aucoin and Samantha J. Landreneau, who were already incarcerated in the Morgan City Jail Facility, to the package that was located. Investigators also uncovered evidence that Matthew V. Harrigan conspired with Aucoin and Landreneau to have the package introduced into the jail facility. The area where the package was located was within a Drug-Free Zone. Warrants were prepared for Aucoin, Landreneau, and Harrigan’s arrest. Harrigan was located in the area of Young’s Rd. where he was arrested on the active arrest warrants and transported to the Morgan City Jail. Aucoin, Landreneau, and Harrigan were all booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated. The investigation is ongoing and more arrest are expected.