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MCPD Arrest Report 10/03/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 09/30/2016.

Terrance M Ballet Jr., 22 years of age, Address: Bud St. Franklin, La. was arrested on 09/30/2016 @ 3:23pm. 

Charges:  Warrant - Failure to Appear for No Turn Signal
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear for Driving Under Suspension

     Terrance M Ballet Jr. was transported from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Jail to the Morgan City Police Department in regard to active warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Ballet Jr. was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated. 

Gregory W Ballance, 18 years of age, Address: Bernice St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/30/2016 @ 4:05pm. 

Charge:  Warrant - Probation Violation

     Gregory W Ballance turned himself in at the Morgan City Police Department where he was arrested on an active arrest warrant held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Ballance was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated. 

Channing C Riley, 34 years of age, Address: Fifth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/30/2016 @ 9:27pm. 

Charges:  Theft of Goods
                  Resisting An Officer
                  Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated

    Officers responded to a local business on Brashear Avenue in regard to a theft. The officers arrived when they were told by employees that a subject was observed taking money out of a transfer container and then fleeing the area. A description of the subejct was provided when officers located Channing C Riley who matched the description in the area moments later. During an investigation, reports indicate that Riley gave officers a false name and that officers uncovered evidence linking Riley to the alleged theft. Riley was also believed to be drinking and was suspected to be intoxicated. Riley was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated. 

Frank D Peavy, 44 years of age, Address: Louisa St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 10/01/2016 @ 4:49am. 

Charges:  Driving While Intoxicated
                  Improper Lane Usage
                  Obstruction of Justice
                  Resisting An Officer

     An officer was patrolling the area of Hwy 182 near Myrtle Street when a vehicle was observed traveling out of its proper lane of travel. A traffic stop was conducted when officers identified Frank D Peavy as the driver of the vehicle. During a traffic investigation, reports indicate that Peavy was suspected to be concealing an unknown substance believed to be illegal narcotics inside his mouth. Peavy was order by officers to discharge the substance from his mouth but refused to do so and swallowed the unknown substance according to reports.  Peavy was also suspected to have been drinking and was believed to have been intoxicated. Peavy was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for further chemical testing where Peavy refused the Intoxilyzer 5000. Peavy was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated. 

Nyjul T Hillebrandt, 20 years of age, Address: Lawrence St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 10/01/2016 @ 9:58pm. 

Charges:  Possession of Crack Cocaine With the Intent to Distribute
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear for Theft of Goods

     A patrolling officer observed a subject walking in the area of Fifth Street and Duke Street acting in a suspicios manner. The officer stopped and spoke with the subject identified as Nyjul T Hillebrandt. Reports indicate that Hillebrandt's behavior aroused the officer's suspicions that Hillebrandt may be involved in illegal drug activity. A search was conducted when the officer located suspected crack cocaine which was believed to be packaged for distrubution. A warrants check also revealed that Hillebrandt had an active arrest warrant through the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Hillebrandt was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgn City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated. 

Jason Bailey, 39 years of age, Address: Front St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 10/02/2016 @ 7:43am. 

Charge:  Criminal Trespassing

     An officer responded to an address on Front Street in regard to a subject trespassing on the property. The officer arrived and located a subject identified as Jason Bailey on the said private property. The officer spoke with the land owner who according to reports told the officer that Bailey did not have permission to be on the property. Bailey was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated. 

Joseph M Price, 44 years of age, Address: Railroad Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 10/02/2016 @ 6:38pm. 

Charge:  Warrant - Faliure to Appear for Criminal Trespassing

     Joseph M Price was located by officers in the area of Second Street near Brownell Street where he was arrested on an active arrest warrant held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Price was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Rickie J Hayes, 52 years of age, Address: Railroad Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 10/02/2016 @ 8:53pm. 

Charges:  Simple Battery
                  Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated 

     Officers responded to an address on Oak Street in regard to a reported battery. When officers arrived they spoke with a subject who showed signs of a battery. The subject told the officers that Rickie J Hayes was at the residence when Hayes committed a battery on the victim an fled the area. A description was provided when officers located Hayes in the area moments later. During an investigation, evidence of the alleged battery was uncovered by officers. Hayes was also suspected to have been drinking was was believed to be intoxicated. Hayes was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated. 





     
                  

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MCPD Arrest Report 09/28/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 09/27/2016:

Perry Pullen Jr., 38 years of age, Address- Arkansas St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/27/2016 @ 1:20 pm.

Charge: Warrant- Criminal Mischief

   Perry Pullen was arrested at the Morgan City Police Department for an oustanding warrant he held for the Morgan City Police Department. The warrant stems from an invesigation in August, which alleges Pullen called in a false complaint. Pullen was booked and incarcerated. 

Adam Tarver, 27 years of age, Address- Aucoin St. Morgan City, La was arrested on 09/27/2016 @ 10:30 pm.

Charge: Hit and Run

   Officers were dispatched to N. Second St. in regards to a hit and run vehicle crash. According to reports, witnesses on scene stated that a vehicle backed into a utility pole and continued down N. Second St. Officers were given the name of the driver, Adam Tarver and his possible location. Tarver was located on Aucoin St. During the course of the investigation, Tarver admitted to crashing into the pole and leaving the scene. Tarver was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
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MCPD Arrest Report 09/26/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 09/23/2016:
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Damain Turner, 37 years of age, Address- Houma, La, was arrested on 09/23/2016 @ 5:43 pm. 

Charge:  Possession of Marijuana- 1st offense
                Possession of Sch II CDS Methamphetamine
                Violation of Uniform CDS Law-Drug Free Zone
                Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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Percy K. Howard, 23 years of age, Address- Houma, La. was arrested on 09/23/2016 @ 5:43 p. 

Charge: Ilegal Carrying of a Weapon in the Presence of Narcotics
              Possession of Sch II CDS Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute over 28 grams
              Transactions Involving Proceeds from CDS Activity
              Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

   Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division along with the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division conducted a traffic stop in the area of Hwy 182 and Myrle St on a vehicle, in which information was received was involved in illegal drug activity. The driver of the vehicle identified as Percy Howard and the passenger, Damain Turner were asked to exit the vehicle. A pat down was done on both individuals and located on Turner was suspected marijuana and suspected methamphetamine. During the course of the investigation, a search of the vehicle was conducted. Items located inside the vehicle were a .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun, large amount of suspected Methamphetamine package for sale, US Currency over $400 and items used to smoke illegal narcotics. Both Howard and Turner were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 

Sahikumar Patel, 28 years of age, Address- Hwy 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/24/2016 @ 3:02 am. 

Charge: Disturbing the Peace- Use of Offensive Language

  Officers were dispatched to a local business on Hwy 182 in regards to a disturbance. Officers arrived and came into contact with Sahikumar Patel. Patel was invovled in a verbal altercation with another individual. Patel was asked several times by officers to calm down and stop using profanities, he continued. Patel was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 

Patrick W. Miller, 51 years of age, Address- Belenger St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/25/2016 @ 12:25 am. 

Charge:  Simple Battery
                Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicle

  Officers responded to a residence on Sixth St. in regards to a disturbance.  Officers arrived and detained Patrick Miller. According to witnesses statments, Miller began arguing with another individual. The arugment escalated and Miller punched the individual in the facial area. Officers did notice signs of a battery on the victim. While talking to Miller, officers noticed an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage inside of Miller's vehicle. Miller was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 

Dunia M. Sorgando, 36 years of age, Address- Village Ln. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/25/2016 @ 8:16 am. 

Charge:  General Speed Law
                Stop Sign Violation
                No Driver's License

   A patrol officer in the area of Victor II Blvd and David Dr. observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, also the vehicle did not stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Victor II and Myrtle St.  A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Dunia Sorgando was asked to produce a valid driver's license.  A computer check revealed that Sorgando did not have a valid driver's license. Sorgando was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 

Jasmine Washington, 32 years of age, Addresss- Sixth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/25/2016 @ 9:06 am. 

Charge:  Theft of Goods

   Officers responded to a local business on Brashear Ave. in regards to a theft. Officers arrived and were given a description of a female that ran out of the store with unpaid items.  Officers located the female fitting the description in the area of Willard St. along with items taken from the store, which valued at $25.14. Washington was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
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MCPD Arrest Report 09/30/2016

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The following persons were arrested during the last reporting period beggining September 29, 2016


Teligia Busby, 50 years of age, Main St., Morgan City,La was arrested on 9/29/2016 @ 1:09 pm

Charges: Warrant  Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated

Mrs. Busby was located by a patroling officer who knew that Mrs. Busby had an active warrant issuied by the City Court of Morgan City.  Mrs. Busby was placed under arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department Jail for booking.


Rodney Portier, 60 years of age, Portier Court, Morgan City,La was arrested on 09/29/2016 @ 3:45 pm

Charges: Warrant-Hit and Run Driving

Mr. Portier was found to have outstanding warrants from the Morgan City Police Department steming from an accident on September 20, 2016.  Mr. Portier is alleged to have been pulling a camper trailer and pulled down some wires, which damaged a house.
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MCPD Arrest Report 09/27/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 09/26/2016:

Brad J. Derouen, 26 years of age, Address- South Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/26/2016 @ 3:18 pm.

Charge:  Possession of Marijuanna- 2nd Offense
                Violation of Uniform CDS- Drug Free Zone

Blake Dinger, 23 years of age, Address- Neptune St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/26/2016 @ 3:18 pm.

Charge:  Possession of Marijuana- 1st Offense
                Violation of Uniform CDS- Drug Free Zone

   Officers were dispatched to the area of Sixth and Onstead St. in regards to a vehicle possibly involved in illegal drug activity.  A description of the vehicle was given out and officers located the vehicle near Federal Ave. and Onstead St. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Brad Derouen along with the passenger, Blake Dinger were asked to exit the vehicle. Derouen was given the reason for the stop and gave officers permission to search his vehicle. Officers located suspected marijuana inside of the vehicle. Both Derouen and Dinger were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
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MCPD Arrest Report 09/23/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 09/22/2016.

Jason R Cavalier, 39 years of age, Address: Cremo Ln. Patterson, La. was arrested on 09/22/2016 @ 10:12am.

Charges:  
Simple Assault
                  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

     An officer responded to a residence on Roderick Street in regard to a reported assault. The officer arrived when the officer spoke with the victim and witnesses to the incident. The officer was told Jason R Cavalier had threatened to commit bodily harm to the victim and another family member. The officer was also told that Cavalier was believed to be under the influence of narcotics. Officers patroled the area and located Cavalier in the area moments later. Reports indicate that Cavalier was uncooperative and aggressive toward the officers. Cavalier was placed under arrest when officers located suspected drug paraphernalia on Cavalier. Cavalier was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated. 

Elmer D V Reyes, 22 years of age, Address: Ditch Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/23/2016 @ 2:18am. 

Charges:  Improper Lane Usage
                  Driving While Intoxicated
                  Unlawful Possession of Fraudulent Documents

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle on Raiload Avenue traveling out of its proper lane of travel. A traffic stop was conducated was conducted when the driver was asked to produce a drivers license. The driver produced an identification card which according to reports was determined to be a fraudulent identification card. The driver who was later identified as Elmer D V Reyes was suspected to have been drinking and was believed to be intoxicated. Reyes was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for further chemical testing which Reyes refused. Reyes was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.