The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 02/07/2017.

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Devante Frank, 24 years of age, Address: Aucoin St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/07/2017 @ 1:56pm.

Warrant - Simple Battery

     Devante Frank was located by an officer on Federal Avenue where he was arrested on an active arrest warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department. The warrant was obtained from an investigation conducted by Morgan City Police of an incident reported on January 23, 2017 on Dora Street of an alleged battery. Frank was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Kentrell F Diggs, 24 years of age, Address: Donaldsonville, La. was arrested on 02/07/2017 @ 1:58pm.

Charges:  Warrant - Contempt of Court
                  Warrant - Probation Violation

     Kentrell F Diggs was transported from the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office Jail to the Morgan City Police Department in regard to active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward MOrgan City Court. Diggs was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

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Aketa R Francis, 24 years of age, Address: Egle St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/07/2017 @ 1:58pm.

Charges:  Warrant -  Failure to Appear on 01/17/2017 for Disturbing the Peace by Fighting
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 01/17/2017 for Simple Battery
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 08/30/2016 for Simple Battery
                  Warrant - Contempt of Court
                  Warrant - Probation Violation

     Aketa R Francis was transported from the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office Jail to the Morgan City Police Department in regard to active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Francis was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

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Alexis M Trahan, 23 years of age, Address: Bryant St. Houma, La. was arrested on 02/07/2017 @ 4:46pm.

Charges:  Driving Under Suspension
                  Possession of Marijuana
                  Possession of Heroin
                  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                  Illegal Use of a Controlled Dangerous Substance While in the Presence of Juveniles
                  Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws (Drug Free Zone)

     Morgan City Police Narcotics Detectives conducted a vehicle stop in the area of Federal Avenue and Brashear Avenue in regard to the vehicle having an expired motor vehicle inspection sticker.  Investigators located several subjects inside the vehicle identified as driver Alexis M Trahan along with a female and small child. A drivers license check revealed that Trahan had a suspended drivers license. During the investigation, reports indicate that Trahan's behavior aroused investigator's suspicions that she may be involved in illegal drug activity. A search of the vehicle was conducted when investigators located suspected marijuana, heroin and drug paraphernalia. The location of the incident was within the area of a drug free zone. Trahan was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 02/02/2017.

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Eric C Davis, 54 years of age, Address: Fourth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/02/2017 @ 8:59pm.

Charge:  Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated

     An officer responded the 1,000 block of Federal Avenue in regard to a report of a subject laying in the middle of the roadway. The officer arrived and located a subject who matched the description provided identified as Eric C Davis.  The officer spoke with Davis who according to reports told the officer he had too much to drink. Reports indicate that the officer suspected Davis of drinking and that he appeared to be intoxicated. Davis was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Jamone D Jones, 25 years of age, Address: Hobson St. Houma, La. was arrested on 02/02/2017 @ 10:12pm.

Charges:  Improper Lane Usage
                  Driving Under Suspension
                  Possession of Marijuana

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle on Hwy 182 near Seventh Street traveling out of its designated lane of travel.  A traffic stop was conducted and the driver of the vehicle identified as Jamone D Jones.  During a traffic investigation, reports indicated that Jones' behavior aroused the officer's suspicions that Jones may be involved in illegal drug activity.  A search was conducted when the officer located suspected marijuana. A driver license and warrants check was conducted when it was learned that Jones and a suspended drivers license and that Jones had an active arrest warrant held by the LaFourche Parish Sheriff's Office.  Jones was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Charges:  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 10/20/2016 for Disturbing the Peace by Fighting
                  Warrant - Aggravated Battery
                  Unauthorized Use of an Access Card

     Summer Billiot was located by Morgan City Police Detectives at a residence on Mallard Street where she was arrested on active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court and the Morgan City Police Department. Investigators had also developed Billiot as a suspect in an incident reported on January 28, 2017 of alleged unauthorized use of an access card. During interviews, reports indicated that investigators uncovered evidence of Billiot's  involvement where she used a stolen access card to make purchases at a local business in Morgan City. Billiot was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

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Warrant  -  Theft by Shoplifting

     Robert L Lyles was transported from the Patterson Police Department to the Morgan City Police Department in regard to an active arrest warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department.  The warrant was obtained from an investigation conducted by Morgan City Police  Detectives of an incident reported on January 23, 2017 of an alleged theft by shoplifting valued at $83.40 from a local supermarket. Lyles was booked into the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated

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Gaspar Jimenez Aguilar, 26 years of age, Address: Calhoun St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/03/2017 @ 6:00pm.

Charge:  No Drivers License

     An officer observed a vehicle disregard a traffic signal near the intersection of Hwy 182 and Ditch Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver of the vehicle identified as Gaspar Jimenez Aguilar. A driver license check revealed that Jimenez Aguilar did not have a valid driver license according to reports. Jimenez Aguilar was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Miguel O Batueca Zaldivar, 27 years of age, Address: Wyoming St. Baton Rouge, La. was arrested on 02/04/2017 @ 12:02pm.

Charges:  Speeding 51/35
                  No Vehicle Insurance
                  Driving Under Suspension
                  Possession of Cocaine

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle on Hwy 182 near Eleventh Street traveling a rate of speed which appeared to be higher than the posted speed limit and clocked the vehicle at 51mph in a 35mph speed zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver of the vehicle identified as Miguel O Batueca Zaldivar.  During a traffic investigation, reports indicate it was learned that Batueca Zaldivar had a suspended driver license and that the vehicle did not have state required insurance. Batueca Zaldivar was placed under arrest and a search of his person conducted when the officer located suspected cocaine. Batueca Zaldivar was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Joseph L Estay III, 46 years of age, Address: Aucoin St. Morgan City, La. was arrrested on 02/04/2017 @ 2:00pm.

Charges:  Hit and Run
                  Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
                  Expired MVI Sticker

     Officers responded to the area of Hwy 182 near the Greenwood overpass in regard to a vehicle accident and that one of the vehicle invovled had fled the area. A description of the vehicle was provided when officers located a vehicle matching the description on Hwy 182 near Seventh Street moments later. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver of the vehicle identified as Joseph L Estay III.  During an investigation, reports indicated that the officers uncovered evidence of Estay's involvement in the hit and run crash and that the vehicle had an expired motor vehicle inspection sticker. Estay III was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Jose D Gomez Morales, 37 years of age, Address: North Canal Blvd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/04/2017 @ 4:17pm.

Charges:  Speeding 48/35
                  Driving Under Suspension

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling which appeared to be speeding on Hwy 182 near Eleventh Street when the office clocked that vehicle at 48mph in a 35mph speed zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver of the vehicle identified as Jose D Gomez Morales.  A drivers license checked was conducted and revealed that Gomez Morales had a suspended drivers license according to reports. Gomez Morales was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Jose Hernandez-Reyes, 50 years of age, Address: Mayon St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/04/2017 @ 9:00pm.

Charges:  Warrant - Hit and Run Driving
                  Warrant - Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

     Jose Hernandez-Reyes was located by officers at a residence on Mayon Street where he was arrested on active arrest warrants held by the Morgan City Police Department. The warrants were obtained from an investigation conducted by Morgan City Police of an incident on December 15, 2016 of alleged carless operation involving a hit and run.  Hernandez-Reyes was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Zachary M Crappell, 23 years of age, Address: North First St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/04/2017 @ 10:53pm.

Charges:  Improper Tail Lighting
                  Possession of Marijuana

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling in the area of Sixth Street near Levee Road with improper tail lights. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver of the vehicle identified as Zachary M Crappell.  During a traffic investigation, reports indicate that Crappell's behavior aroused the officer's suspicions that he may be involved in illegal drug activity.  A search of the vehicle was conducted when the officer located suspected marijuana.  Crappell was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Luis Frank Perez-Rivera II, 19 years of age, Address: Karen Dr. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/05/2017 @ 1:40am.

Charges:  Possession of Marijuana
                  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle parked behind a closed business on Hwy 182. An investigation stop was conducted when the officer identified Luis F Perez-Rivera II as the occupant of the vehicle. Reports indicated that Perez-Rivera's behavior aroused the officer's suspicions that he may be involved in illegal drug activity.  A search of the vehicle was conducted when the officer located suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia according to reports. Perez-Rivera II was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Darius Brown, 38 years of age, Address: Clements St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 02/05/2017 @ 11:14am.

Charge: Entering or Remaining in Places After Forbidden

     Officers responded to a local medical facility on Hwy 70 in regard to removing a subject.  The officers arrived when they located the subject in question identified as Darius Brown. Officer were told by medical staff that Brown was causing a disturbance and was instructed to leave the facility.  Officers then instructed Brown the leave the facility when he refused to do so according to reports. Brown was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Chaz M Rebardi, 22 years of age, Address: Mill Rd. Patterson, La. was arrested on 02/05/2017 @ 7:47pm.

Charges:  Aggravated Flight From an Officer
                  Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway
                  Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

     The Morgan City Police Department was contact by the Berwick Police Department in regard to the driver of a vehicle being involved in domestic disturbance and a hit and run crash . An officer observed a vehicle matching the description traveling in the area of Brashear Avenue and Sixth Street. Reports indicate that the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the vehicle refused to stop and began to flee from the officer. A vehicle pursue ensued when the officer followed the vehicle through several city street where the vehicle showed no regard for stop signs or traffic signals. The pursue continued on Hwy 182 reaching speeds in access of 100mph out of the city limits and into Amelia striking two vehicles.  The purse continued east on Hwy 182 when the vehicle got onto U.S. 90 continuing traveling east at speeds in access of 100mph. The vehicle was later stopped with the assistance of the Louisiana State Police in the area of U.S. 90 near Hwy 311.  The driver of the vehicle identified as Chaz M Rebardi was taken into custody and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.  

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 02/01/2017.

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Leeann N Jones, 30 years of age, Address: Azalea Dr. Donner, La. was arrested on 02/01/2017 @ 2:00pm.

Charges:  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 01/10/2017 for No Driver License
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 01/10/2017 for No Turn Signal

     Leeann N Jones who was already incarcerated in the Morgan City Jail was booked in on additional warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court and remains incarcerated.

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Charges:  Possession of Marijuana With the Intent to Distribute
                  Possession of Shedule II CDS (Adderall)
                  Possession of Schedule IV CDS (Alprazolam)
                  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
                  Possession of Firearm While in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
                  Transaction Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses
                  Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws (Drug Free Zone)

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 02/06/2017.

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Tiffany L Randolph, 27 years of age, Address: Big Bear Lane Franklin, La. was arrested on 02/06/2017 @ 4:22pm.

Charges:  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 10/20/2016 for Theft
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 10/20/2016 for Criminal Damage to Property

     Tiffany L Randolph was located by officers at a local motel on Hwy 182 where she was arrested on active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Randolph was transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.

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Eric Clark, 22 years of age, Address: North Everett Street Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/06/2017 @ 7:23pm.

Charges:  Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
                  Flight From an Officer

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle being operated in a reckless manner in the parking lot of a local super market on Hwy 182.  The officer attempted to conducted a traffic stop when the vehicle refused to stop getting onto Hwy 182  and proceeding west. Reports indicate that the vehicle continued to flee from the officer through several city streets when it stopped in front of a residence on North Everett Street.  The driver of the vehicle identified as Eric Clark was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 02/02/2017.

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Marjorie R Ruffin, 27 years of age, Address: Oneal Chub St. Franklin, La. was arrested on 02/02/2017 @ 10:53am.

Charges:  Warrant - Failure to Appear on10/18/2016 for Possession of Marijuana
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 05/10/2016 for Disturbing the Peace by Fighting
                  Warrant - Contempt of Court
                  Warrant - Probation Violation

     Marjorie R Ruffin was transported from Tallulah, La. to the Morgan City Police Department in regard to several active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Ruffin was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

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Naomi Courvile, 39 years of age, Address: Bush St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/02/2017 @ 11:53am.

Charge:  Driving Under Suspension

     An officer responded to the area of Federal Avenue and Willow Street in regard to a minor vehicle crash. During a traffic investigation, Naomi Courville was identified as the driver of one of the vehicles involved. Reports indicated that a drivers license check revealed that Courville had a suspended drivers license. Courville was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.

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Kevin P Thompson, 62 years of age, Address: Front St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/02/2017 @ 2:36pm.

Charges:  Speeding 29 mph in a 15mph School Zone
                  Driving Under Suspension

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling on Marguerite Street near Eighth Street at a rate of speed which appeared to be higher than posted speed limit. Reports indicate that the officer clocked the vehicle at 29 mph in a 15 mph school zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver identified as Kevin P Thompson. A drivers license check revealed that Thompson had a suspended drivers license. Thompson was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

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Brandon J LaHoste, 31 years of age, Address: Sycamore St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 02/02/2017 @ 4:50pm.

Charge:  Warrant - Hit and Run (2 counts)
                Warrant - Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

     Brandon J LaHoste turned himself in at the Morgan City Police Department in regard to active arrest warrants held by Morgan City Police.  The warrants were obtained from an investigation conducted by Morgan City Police of an incident reported earlier that day where LaHoste was identified as the driver involved in a hit and run.  The alleged incident took place in the area of Sycamore Street and Fig Street where witnesses identified a vehicle driven by LaHoste strike and mail box and a street sign at which time LaHoste left the scene. LaHoste was booked in the Morgan City Jail where he was incarcerated.

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