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MCPD Arrest Report 08/22/2017

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour reporting period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 39 calls for service. The following persons were arrested as a result beginning on 08/21/2017:

Tevin Paul 08222017

Tevin Paul, 36 years of age, address: 71st Ave. Baton Rouge, La., arrested on 08/21/2017 @ 11:48 a.m.

Charges: Warrant: False Acquisition of a Schedule CDS

Tevin Paul was located and arrested at the Morgan City Police Department on an active arrest warrant held by the Morgan City Police. According to reports, the warrant stems from when investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division responded to a local pharmacy in the Morgan City Area in regards to a subject attempting to fill a prescription of Hydrocodone with a false prescription. Tevin Paul was identified as a suspect during the investigation. Evidence was uncovered linking Paul to the crime. Paul had already departed the area prior to the beginning of the investigation, therefore, warrants were prepared for his arrest. Paul was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

Lemarcus J. Francois, 23 years of age, address: Douglas Rd. Washington D.C., arrested on 08/21/2017 @ 8:25 a.m.

Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. to Pay Fine on 12/15/2015
                Warrant: F.T.A. for Revocation on 08/19/2016 (16th Judicial Court)

Lemarcus J. Francois was located and arrested in the area of Egle St. on active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City and 16th Judicial Courts. Francois was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Tina D. Stelly, 48 years of age, address: Main St. Patterson, La., arrested on 08/21/2017 @ 3:05 p.m.

Charges: F.T.A. for Arraignment on 02/27/2017

Tina D. Stelly was located and arrested at the Morgan City Police Department on active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Stelly was booked into t he Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

Jeremie M. Paul, 27 years of age, address: Mallard St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 08/21/2017 @ 3:16 p.m.

Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. to Pay Fine & Restitution on 01/31/2017
                 Warrant: F.T.A. for Sentencing on 01/31/2017 (2 counts)
                 Resisting an Officer

Patrol officers responded to the area of Wise St. in regards to locating Jeremie M. Paul on active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. According to reports, when officers made contact with Paul he provided a false name. Paul was positively identified at which time he was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Brendan Murphy Jr. 08222017

Brendan P. Murphy Jr., 23 years of age, address: Louisa St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 08/22/2017 @ 1:19 a.m.

Charges: Driving while Intoxicated 3rd Offense
                 Possession of SCH II CDS (Hydrocodone)
                 Improper Lane Usage

Patrol officers observed a vehicle in the area of Sixth St. negotiate a turn at which time the vehicle entered the opposite lane of travel. A stop was initiated and Brendan P. Murphy Jr. was identified as the operator of the vehicle. According to reports, Murphy was found to be in an intoxicated state. Murphy performed poorly on Standardized Field Sobriety Test at which time he was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail for Chemical Testing. Reports indicate that Murphy was also found to be in possession of suspected Hydrocodone to which he did not hold a valid prescription for. Murphy submitted to Chemical Test which registered .141g% blood alcohol content. Records indicate that Murphy has been arrested for Driving while Intoxicated offenses to separate times since 2013. Murphy was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

Eric Gaskins, 46 years of age, address: Apple St. Morgan City, La., arrested on 08/22/2017 @ 2:17 a.m.

Charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                 Resisting an Officer

Patrol officers came in contact with Eric Gaskins in a residential neighborhood in the area of Poplar St. While speaking with officers Gaskins fled the area on foot. Officers pursued Gaskins at which time he was apprehended after a short foot chase. According to reports, Gaskins was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Gaskins was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.