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MCPD Arrest Report for 02/28/2020

Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded 51 to calls for service. The following person(s) were arrested as a result beginning on 02/27/2020:


Tra Acosta, 23 years of age, Address-Railroad Ave Morgan City, LA was arrested on 02/27/2020 at 8:34 A.M.

Charges: Warrant-FTA to pay fine for Hit and Run
                Warrant-FTA to pay fine for Window tint violation

Acosta was located at his residence by officers and placed under arrest on active warrants held the the City Court of Morgan City.  Acosta was placed under arrest and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking.


Melody Wolf, 45 years of age, Address-Caliente St. Norfolk, VA was arrested on 02/27/2020 at 9:45 A.M.

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Charges :
Improper Turning
                  Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense
                  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia


Carlos Rodriguez, 24 years of age, Address-Flaxman St. Pensacola, FL was arrested on 02/27/2020 at 9:45 A.M.
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Charges: Possession of Sch II Less Than 2 grams-Methamphetamine
                Possession of Marijuana 1st offense
                Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Gregory Kallam Jr, 37 years of age, Address-Caliente St. Norfolk, VA was arrested on 02/27/2020 at 9:45 A.M.
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Charges
: Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense

An officer observed a vehicle make an illegal turn at the intersection of Federal Ave and Brashear Ave.  The officer conducted a traffic stop, and identified the driver as Melody Wolf. While speaking with her the officer could smell a strong odor of suspected marijuana coming from the vehicle.  The officer then spoke with the other passengers, identified as Carlos Rodriguez and Gregory Kallam. During the investigation, the officer located suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.  Rodriguez was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine.  All three subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.


Elton Pinn, 36 years of age, Address-Saint. Claire St. Morgan City, LA was arrested on 02/27/2020 at 11:05 A.M.

Charges: Warrant-Parish Purpose

Pinn was located in City Court of Morgan City and placed under arrest on a Warrant from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office.  Pinn was booked at the Morgan City Police Department.


Gerald Ruffin, 37 years of age, Address-Bush St. Morgan City, LA was arrested on 02/27/2020 at 11:28 A.M.

Charges: Warrant-Municipal Purpose

Ruffin was arrested at St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center and transported to Morgan City Police Department for booking on an outstanding City Court Warrant



Jewel Ross, 35 years of age, Address-North Veret ST. Amelia, LA was arrested on 02/27/2020 at 3:10 P.M.

Warrant: Contempt of Court

Ross was arrested and booked into the Morgan City Police Department on a Warrant from City Court of Morgan City.


Joseph Acosta, 27 years of age, Address-Grove St. Morgan City, LA was arrested on 02/27/2020 at 7:51 P.M.

Warrant- Parish Purposes- FTA for Theft

Acosta was located in a vehicle after the driver was stopped in the area of Sixth St.  The officer knew of a warrant for Acosta from 16th JDC and he was placed under arrest and booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail.