2021

Chief James F. Blair reports that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 36 calls for service within the last 24-hour reporting period. The following person(s) were arrested beginning November 10, 2021.
*****ADD ON FROM PRIOR DAYS ARREST REPORT*****

Alex Hannon Chiasson, 28 years of age, Address: Grizzaffi St. Morgan City, LA, arrested on 11/09/2021 @ 5:26 p.m.

Charges: Driving While Intoxicated 4th
Offense
Driving Under Suspension
Unlawful Refusal to Submit to
the Chemical Test
Ignition Interlock Device Offenses

Tasha Leblanc, 39 years of age. Address: Rue Destin Sunset, LA, arrested on 11/10/2021 @ 3:48 a.m.

Charges: Possession of SCH II CDS
(Fentanyl)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Devyn Glenn, 19 years of age, Address: Celest Dr. Haphzibah, GA, arrested on 11/10/2021 @ 2:22 p.m.

Charges: Battery on a Dating Parner-
2nd Offense

Antonio Jackson, 19 years of age, Address: Celest Dr. Haphzibah, GA, arrested on 11/10/2021 @ 2:22 p.m.

Charges: Battery on a Dating Partner
Fugitive (Lafayette Parish
Sheriff's Office)

MCPD Arrest Report 11/10/2021

Chief James F. Blair reports that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 46 calls for service within the last 24-hour reporting period. The following person(s) were arrested beginning November 09, 2021.
Brock Elix Williams, 42 years of age, Address: Oak St. Morgan City, LA, arrested on 11/09/2021 @ 12:54 p.m.

Charges: Aggravated Assault
Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated
Criminal Damage to Property

Brandon Michael Collier, 26 years of age, address: Grizzaffi St. Morgan City, LA, arrested on 11/09/2021 @ 11:41 a.m.

Charges: Warrant: F.T.A. for Arraginment on
05/04/2021 (8 counts)
(6th Ward Morgan City Court)

Terry J. Menard, 37 years of age, Address: Thelma Dr. Sunset, LA, arrested on 11/10/2021 @ 3:48 a.m.

Charges: Possession of SCH II CDS
(Methamphetamine)
No Insurance
Improper Lighting
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Morgan City Police Department Nabs Burglary Ring

Brandon Grayson, 22 years of age. Address: Queen Anne Dr. Slidell, LA, arrested on 11/09/2021 @ 23:25 p.m.

Charges: Attempted Simple Burglary
(6 counts)
Simple Burglary (4 counts)
Theft of a Firearm (2 counts)
Illegal Possession of Stolen
Firearms (8 counts)
Illegal Possession of Stolen Things

Kendrick Demourelle, 21 years of age. Address: Shylock Dr. Slidell, LA, arrested on 11/09/2021 @ 11:09 p.m.

Charges: Attempted Simple Burglary
(6 counts)
Simple Burglary (4 counts)
Theft of a Firearm (2 counts)
Illegal Possession of Stolen
Firearms (8 counts)
Illegal Possession of Stolen Things

Ronald Ray Madere Jr., 40 years of age, Address: Auburn St. Lake Charles, LA, arrested on 11/09/2021 @ 11:25 p.m.

Charges: Fuguitive (St. Tammany Parish
Sheriff's Office)
Fugitive (St. Bernard Parish
Sheriff's Office)

*******WANTED*******

Antonio Detrell Robinson, 22 years of age, Address: Dylan Drive Slidell, LA, wanted for Arrest Warrants for:

Attempted Simple Burglary (6 counts)
Simple Burglary (4 counts)
Theft of a Firearm (2 counts)
Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms
(8 counts)
Illegal Possession of Stolen Things

The Morgan City Police Department responded to several reports of burglaries of vehicles in the Lake Side Area on November 08, 2021. During the course of the investigations several videos of surveillance were obtained that investigators were able to develop a vehicle description along with potential suspects. There was information from the Berwick Police Department in regards to serveral burglaries that occurred in their jurisdiction that linked our investigations. In the early morning hours of November 09, 2021 patrol officers with the Morgan City Police Department located a vehicle fitting the description of the vehicle being sought by investigators in regards to the burglaries. Officers were able to gain access to the vehicle in which suspected Marijuana and a Firearm that was reported stolen out of Pearl River, LA was located. The vehicle was linked to a room at a local hotel in the area of LA 182.

Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division executed a search on the room in which Brandon Grayson, Ronald Ray Madere Jr., Kendrick Demourelle, and Antonio Detrelle Robinson were identified as suspects in the investigation. Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department and the Berwick Police Department located Ten more additional Firearms along with cellular devices, US Currency, and Credit Cards that are believed to be taking during the burglaries in multiple jurisdictions. Seven of these firearms were confirmed stolen from several areas which include Morgan City, Berwick, St. Tammany ,and Rapides Parishes. Investigators were able to link Grayson, Demourelle, and Robinson as the culprits in the burglaries. Ronald Ray Madere Jr. , who was not linked to the burglares was found to hold active arrest warrants through the St. Tammany Parish and St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Offices. Antonio Detrell Robinson had fled the scene prior to the investigation and is still at large with active arrest warrants for his arrest held by the Morgan City Police Department. Grayson, Madere, Demourelle were placed under arrest and booked into the Morgan City Jail. The investigation is ongoing as the Berwick Police Department are expected to have additional charges in regards to the investigations in their jurisdiction.

Chief James F. Blair and the Morgan City Police Department would like to extend their sincere grattitude to all of the Community Partners that provided video that aided in these investigations being solved.

Lakeside Burglary Suspect gave Investigators False Name

Tyler P. Hartley, 21 years of age, Address: Palm St. Slidell, LA arrested on 11/09/2021 @ 11:25 p.m.

Charges: Attempted Simple Burglary
(6 counts)
Simple Burglary (4 counts)
Theft of a Firearm (2 counts)
Illegal Possession of Stolen
Firearms (8 counts)
Illegal Possession of Stolen Things
Resisting an Officer by Giving False
Information
Fugitive (Slidell Police Department)
Fugitive (St. Tammany Sheriff's Office)

One of the suspects in the recent vehicle burglaries in the Lakeside area who originally identified himself as Kendrick Demourelle of Slidell, LA was found to have given investigators a false identification. According to reports, while conducting routine booking procedures it was found that the subject identifying himself as Demourelle was actually Tyler P. Hartley of Slidell, LA. It was also found that Hartley held active arrest warrants for his arrest through the Slidell Police Department and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office for Simple Burglary. The information on Hartley was updated where he was processed with the correct name. Hartley was booked and incarcerated in the Morgan CIty Jail.

MCPD Investigates Shooting

Chief James F. Blair announces that officers with the Morgan City Police Department responded to the area of Grizzaffi Street in regards to a shooting that had occurred. Officers arrived and located one victim that was struck by gun fire. The victim was transported to a out of area hospital where they are listed in stable but guarded condition. The investigation is ongoing and anyone having information including any video surveillance are asked to please contact the Morgan City Police Department Detective Division @ (985)380-4605.

Juvenile Arrested for Simple Burglary and Theft of a Firearm

Juvenile Male, 15 years of age, Address: Morgan City, LA, arrested on 11/08/2021 @ 11:47 p.m.

Charges: Simple Burglary
Theft of a Firearm
Obstruction of Justice

Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division executed a search warrant in the area of Filmore Street in which a juvenile male was implicated as a potential suspect in the recent Lakeside Burglaries. During the course of the investigation it was determined that the subject was NOT involved in these burglaries. However, according to reports, the juvenile was implicated in a burglary that occurred around October 8th where a firearm was stolen out of a vehicle. Sometime after the burglary the firearm was disposed of. The St. Mary Sheriff's Office Dive Team assisted in the search of the firearm. The juvenile was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked.