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MCPD Arrest Report 06/29/2017

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 38 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result, beginning on 06/28/2017:

Jeremy E. Gamble Jr., 19 years of age, address: Elaine St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 06/28/2017 @ 12:25 p.m.

Charges: Monetary Instrument Abuse
                  Improper Equipment

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of MLK Blvd with improper equipment which caused the license plate to be obscured. A stop was initiated and Jeremy E. Gamble Jr. was identified as the operator of the vehicle. According to reports, Gamble Jr. was found to be in possession of counterfeit U.S. Currency. Gamble Jr. was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.  

Imani J. Wynn, 26 years of age, address: Crosby St. Savannah, GA., arrested on 06/28/2017 @ 3:00 p.m.

Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. for Trial on 06/15/2017 (5 counts)

Imani J. Wynn was located and arrested at the Morgan City Police Department on active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Wynn was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

Trudy Domangue, 48 years of age, address: Front St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 06/28/2017 @ 4:39 p.m.

Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. for Trial on 06/13/2017

Trudy Domangue was located and arrested in the area of Front St. on active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Domangue was transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.

Michael F. Cross, 31 years of age, address: Belanger St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 06/28/2017 @ 5:01 p.m.

Charges: Contempt of Court

During court proceedings, Michael F. Cross began to cause a disturbance using profanity disrupting the proceedings. Cross was held in Contempt of Court at which time he was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Anthony James 06292017
Anthony James, 31 years of age, address: LA 83 Franklin, La., arrested on 06/28/2017 @ 11:57 p.m.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana W/I/T/D
                  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                  Illegal Use of CDS in the presence of Juveniles
                  Violation of Uniform CDS Law (Drug-Free Zone)

Patrol officers responded to a residence in the area of Terrebonne St. in regards to a complaint of a 911 hang up call. Officers arrived and according to reports, could smell marijuana emitting from the residence. Contact was made with parties in the residence and Anthony James as identified as a suspect. A search warrant was obtained by the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division. Morgan City Police Department K-9 Division was utilized and K-9 Lady alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics. A search of the area produced a large amount of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Reports indicate, at the time of the incident there were two small children in the residence. James allegedly admitted to the suspected marijuana belonging to him. Investigators uncovered evidence that the suspected marijuana was destined to be sold. The area where the incident took place was within a Drug-Free Zone. James was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.