MCPD Arrest Report 07/25/2017
Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 50 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result beginning on 07/24/2017:
Jalen D. Allen, 24 years of age, address: Federal Ave. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 10:27 a.m.
Charges: Warrant: Conspiracy to Distribution of Marijuana
Warrant: Conspiracy to Possession of Marijuana
Warrant: Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Facility
Warrant: Violation of Uniform CDS Law (Drug-Free Zone)
Warrant: Forgery
Warrant: Bank Fraud
Jalen D. Allen was located and arrested at the Lafayette Parish Detention Center on active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City Police. The warrants stem from two separate investigations. The first warrants are in connection to an investigation conducted by the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division that began June 4, 2017, in regards to an attempted introduction of contraband into a penal facility. During that investigation suspected marijuana and tobacco were recovered and Allen was identified as a suspect. Evidence was uncovered linking Allen and warrants were prepared for his arrest. The area where this incident had taken place was within a Drug-Free Zone. Allen is the fourth arrest in this investigation. The second warrant stems from an investigation conducted by patrol officers on June 23, 2017, in regards to a forgery. According to reports, Allen was identified in this investigation and allegedly cashed a check belonging to a local company that was allegedly stolen. Evidence was uncovered linking Allen to this crime and warrants were prepared for his arrest. Allen was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Asia Piggot, 21 years of age, address: Carol Rd. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 12:15 p.m.
Charges: Disturbing the Peace
Warrant: Possession of Marijuana
Patrol officers responded to a local business in the area of Seventh St. in regards to a disturbance. Officers arrived and according to reports, Asia Piggot was identified as a suspect in the disturbance. Warrants check revealed that Piggot held an active warrant for her arrest through the Morgan City Police. The warrant stems from an investigation conducted by patrol officers in January of 2015 when officers responded to the area of Sixth St. in regards to a vehicle crash. During the investigation, Piggot was identified as the operator of the vehicle. Suspected marijuana was located and seized pending further investigation. Evidence was uncovered linking Piggot to the suspected marijuana. Warrants were prepared for Piggot’s arrest. Piggot was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.
Manuel L. Arnouville, 45 years of age, address: Bayou Black Dr. Gibson, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 2:08 p.m.
Charges: Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated
Warrant: F.T.A. to Pay Probation Fee on 08/07/2012
Patrol officers responded to the area of Victor II Blvd in regards to a suspicious subject. Officers arrived and according to reports, Manuel L. Arnouville was identified as a suspect in question. Reports indicate that Arnouville was found to be in an intoxicated state. Warrants check revealed that Arnouville held an active arrest warrant through the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Arnouville was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Timothy Collier, 18 years of age, address: Honey Ln. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 2:32 p.m.
Charges: Warrant: Simple Assault
Warrant: Telephone Harassment
Timothy Collier was located and arrested in the area of LA 182 on active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City Police. The warrants stem from an investigation conducted by patrol officers on July 14, 2017, when officers responded to a local hotel in the area of LA 182 due to a complaint of telephone harassment. According to reports, officers arrived and Collier was identified as a suspect. Reports indicate that Collier began threatening the victim via text message. Warrants were prepared for Collier’s arrest. Collier was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Charges: Warrant: Conspiracy to Distribution of Marijuana
Warrant: Conspiracy to Possession of Marijuana
Warrant: Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Penal Facility
Warrant: Violation of Uniform CDS Law (Drug-Free Zone)
Warrant: Forgery
Warrant: Bank Fraud
Jalen D. Allen was located and arrested at the Lafayette Parish Detention Center on active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City Police. The warrants stem from two separate investigations. The first warrants are in connection to an investigation conducted by the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division that began June 4, 2017, in regards to an attempted introduction of contraband into a penal facility. During that investigation suspected marijuana and tobacco were recovered and Allen was identified as a suspect. Evidence was uncovered linking Allen and warrants were prepared for his arrest. The area where this incident had taken place was within a Drug-Free Zone. Allen is the fourth arrest in this investigation. The second warrant stems from an investigation conducted by patrol officers on June 23, 2017, in regards to a forgery. According to reports, Allen was identified in this investigation and allegedly cashed a check belonging to a local company that was allegedly stolen. Evidence was uncovered linking Allen to this crime and warrants were prepared for his arrest. Allen was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Asia Piggot, 21 years of age, address: Carol Rd. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 12:15 p.m.
Charges: Disturbing the Peace
Warrant: Possession of Marijuana
Patrol officers responded to a local business in the area of Seventh St. in regards to a disturbance. Officers arrived and according to reports, Asia Piggot was identified as a suspect in the disturbance. Warrants check revealed that Piggot held an active warrant for her arrest through the Morgan City Police. The warrant stems from an investigation conducted by patrol officers in January of 2015 when officers responded to the area of Sixth St. in regards to a vehicle crash. During the investigation, Piggot was identified as the operator of the vehicle. Suspected marijuana was located and seized pending further investigation. Evidence was uncovered linking Piggot to the suspected marijuana. Warrants were prepared for Piggot’s arrest. Piggot was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.
Manuel L. Arnouville, 45 years of age, address: Bayou Black Dr. Gibson, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 2:08 p.m.
Charges: Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated
Warrant: F.T.A. to Pay Probation Fee on 08/07/2012
Patrol officers responded to the area of Victor II Blvd in regards to a suspicious subject. Officers arrived and according to reports, Manuel L. Arnouville was identified as a suspect in question. Reports indicate that Arnouville was found to be in an intoxicated state. Warrants check revealed that Arnouville held an active arrest warrant through the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Arnouville was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Timothy Collier, 18 years of age, address: Honey Ln. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 2:32 p.m.
Charges: Warrant: Simple Assault
Warrant: Telephone Harassment
Timothy Collier was located and arrested in the area of LA 182 on active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City Police. The warrants stem from an investigation conducted by patrol officers on July 14, 2017, when officers responded to a local hotel in the area of LA 182 due to a complaint of telephone harassment. According to reports, officers arrived and Collier was identified as a suspect. Reports indicate that Collier began threatening the victim via text message. Warrants were prepared for Collier’s arrest. Collier was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Raul O. Nevarez, 54 years of age, address: Mallard St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 4:52 p.m.
Charges: Obscenity
Patrol officers responded to the area of Brashear Ave. and Front St. in regards to a male subject exposing himself. According to reports, officers arrived and Raul O. Nevarez was identified as a suspect. Reports indicate that a witness observed Nevarez expose himself in the presence of patrons which included children in the area. Nevarez was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Abel K. Garza Jr., 27 years of age, address: Carmen St. Patterson, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 9:39 p.m.
Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. for Revocation on 03/15/2013
Disregard of Traffic Control
No Driver’s License
Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of Second St. that disregarded a stop sign. A stop was initiated and Abel K. Garza Jr. was identified as the operator of the vehicle. Garza Jr. did not possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License. A warrant check revealed that Garza held an active warrant for his arrest through the 16th Judicial Court. Garza was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Mandi Hatfield, 30 years of age, address: Florence St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 11:41 p.m.
Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. for Trial on 06/28/2017
Mandi Hatfield was located and arrested in the area of LA 70 on active arrest warrants held by the 16th Judicial Court. Hatfield was transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.
Miguel Amador, 41 years of age, address: Bowman St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 11:41 p.m.
Charges: Driving under Suspension
Improper Turning
Patrol officers observed a vehicle negotiate an improper turn in the area of LA 70. A stop was initiated and Miguel Amador was identified as the operator of the vehicle. According to reports, Amador’s Louisiana Driver’s License was under suspension. Amador was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Charges: Obscenity
Patrol officers responded to the area of Brashear Ave. and Front St. in regards to a male subject exposing himself. According to reports, officers arrived and Raul O. Nevarez was identified as a suspect. Reports indicate that a witness observed Nevarez expose himself in the presence of patrons which included children in the area. Nevarez was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Abel K. Garza Jr., 27 years of age, address: Carmen St. Patterson, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 9:39 p.m.
Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. for Revocation on 03/15/2013
Disregard of Traffic Control
No Driver’s License
Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of Second St. that disregarded a stop sign. A stop was initiated and Abel K. Garza Jr. was identified as the operator of the vehicle. Garza Jr. did not possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License. A warrant check revealed that Garza held an active warrant for his arrest through the 16th Judicial Court. Garza was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Mandi Hatfield, 30 years of age, address: Florence St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 11:41 p.m.
Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. for Trial on 06/28/2017
Mandi Hatfield was located and arrested in the area of LA 70 on active arrest warrants held by the 16th Judicial Court. Hatfield was transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.
Miguel Amador, 41 years of age, address: Bowman St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 07/24/2017 @ 11:41 p.m.
Charges: Driving under Suspension
Improper Turning
Patrol officers observed a vehicle negotiate an improper turn in the area of LA 70. A stop was initiated and Miguel Amador was identified as the operator of the vehicle. According to reports, Amador’s Louisiana Driver’s License was under suspension. Amador was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.