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Arrested 04/15/2014

Murray Bridget Jr. 04152014

Murray L. Bridget Jr., 35 years of age, Address-Martin Luther King, Patterson, La. was arrested on 04/15/2014 @ 8:20am

Charges: Possession of Schedule II CDS-Crack Cocaine(3rd Offense); Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana (5th Offense); Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2nd Offense); Aggravated Flight From an Officer; Speeding 30mph/15mph zone (School Zone); Obstruction of Justice; Window Tint Violation; Resisting an Officer; Improper Display of a License Plate; No Seat Belt; No Motor Vehicle Inspection Sticker; Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended Drivers License

Officers patrolling the school zone area near MD Shannon Elementary observed a vehicle speeding within the marked school zone in the area.  The officer stopped the vehicle on Highway 182 in Berwick,La. The driver, then sped away from the officers traveling West on U.S. Highway 90 at speeds which approached 90 mph.  The driver of the vehicle led officers throughout the Bayou Vista area.  The driver eventually stopped in the area of Pluto St. and fled on foot from the vehicle, refusing officers orders to stop.  Officers observed the subject attempting to destroy and discard several items from his possession which were later recovered and discovered to be several pieces of suspected crack cocaine, a Schedule II CDS and suspected marijuana, a Schedule I CDS.  The subject was captured and placed under arrest.  During the investigation officers located several small pieces of suspected crack cocaine inside the suspects vehicle which was also recovered along with items of drug paraphernalia.  The subject, Bridget Murray Jr. was found to be operating a vehicle with a suspended drivers license.  The subject, was also charged with several violations related to the condition of his vehicle such as improperly displaying a license plate, window tint violation, no motor vehicle inspection.  Murray L. Bridget Jr. was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and remains incarcerated with no bond yet set.