Arrest Report 08/11/2014
The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 08/08/2014:
Shantell N. Thomas, 32 years of age, Address-Federal Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/08/2014 @ 9:36am
Charge: Warrant: Failure to Appear/Pay Fee-Criminal Trespass
Shantell Thomas was located by a patrolling officer near Brashear Ave. and Sixth St. and arrested on an outstanding warrant for the City Court of Morgan City. She was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and incarcerated.
Anthony L. Watson Jr., 23 years of age, Address-Barrow St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/08/2014 @ 3:35pm
Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana (2nd Offense); Illegal Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of CDS
Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a Barrow St. residence. After officers arrived to investigate the complaint, the observed illegal narcotics in plain view inside the residence. Detectives were summoned and a search warrant for the residence obtained. During the search, officers located suspected marijuana along with a .380 cal. handgun which was also seized. The subject and resident, Anthony Watson Jr. was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and remains incarcerated.
Joseph Percle, 27 years of age, Address-Highway 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/08/2014 @ 7:30pm
Charge: Warrant: Failure to Pay Fine-Simple Battery Domestic
Joseph Percle was transported to the Morgan City Jail facility from the Law Enforcement Center to be booked on an outstanding warrant for the City Court of Morgan City. He was booked and remains incarcerated.
Joseph O. Robertson, 48 years of age, Address-Highway 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/08/2014 @ 10:44pm
Charge: Possession of Marijuana; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Officers investigating a suspected theft at a Highway 182 convenience store were advised of a possible theft and suspect who had left the premises. Officers located the suspect at a Highway 182 motel and identified him as Joseph O. Robertson. While investigating the theft, officers located suspected marijuana and items of paraphernalia in the possession of Robertson. He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. No evidence was recovered which implicated Robertson in a theft.
Jermoud E. Watts, 24 years of age, Address-Brashear Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/09/2014 @ 8:33am
Charge: Warrant: Failure to Pay Fine-Theft; Warrant: Probation and Parole; Resisting an Officer by False Information; Possession of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine (2nd Offense); Obstruction of Justice
A patrolling officer observed a male subject, Jermoud Watts in the area of Fifth St. and Brashear Ave. and was aware of an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The officer detained Watts who provided the officer with a ficticious name in order to conceal his identity. Watts was eventually positively identified and placed under arrest on the outstanding warrants. Watts was placed in the rear of a police unit for transport to the Morgan City Police Department. While in the police unit, Watts attempted to discard a celophane bag which was found to contain suspected crack cocaine. The bag was seized and Watts was additionally charged. He was booked and incarcerated.
Matthew J. Miller, 20 years of age, Address-Gen Clark Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/09/2014 @ 1:40pm
Charge: Resisting an Officer; Possession of Schedule I CDs-Marijuana (3rd Offense); Warrant: Theft; Warrant: Failure to Pay Probation Fee; Warrant: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana; Warrant: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Warrant: Resisting an Officer
A patrolling officer observed Matthew Miller in the area of the 200 block of Federal Ave. and was aware of outstanding warrants. The officer approached Miller and attempted to detain him, however, Miller fled on foot from the officer and a chase ensued. Miller was located hiding under an RV in the area and placed under arrest. He was also found to be in possession of suspected marijuana. He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he remains incarcerated.
Courtland Carter, 26 years of age, Address-Fifth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/09/2014 @ 2:31pm
Charge: Warrant: Child Support
Officers responded to a domestic complaint at a Fifth St. residence and came into contact with a male subject, Courtland Carter. It was determined that Carter was wanted on an outstanding warrant for Contempt of Court-Failure to Pay Child Support for the 16th Judicial District Court. He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated.
Clifton J. Martin, 51 years of age, Address-Levee Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/09/2014 @ 2:34pm
Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana
Officers responded to a complaint of a suspicious subject at Lake End Park in Morgan City. As officers arrived and approached the subject, the subject was observed attempting to conceal a celophane bag inside his vehicle. The officers recovered the bag and found it to contain suspected marijuana. Martin was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated.
Glenn D. Loyd, 47 years of age, Address-Saturn Rd. Bayou Vista, La. was arrested on 08/09/2014 @ 8:40pm
Charge: Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended Drivers License (2nd Offense); Improper Lane Usage
A patrolling officer observed a vehicle make an improper turn in the area of Cottonwood St. and Highway 182 and stopped the vehicle to investigate. The driver, Glenn Loyd could not produce a valid drivers license and was discovered to be driving with a suspended drivers license. He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated.
John W. Ross, 46 years of age, Address-Keith St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/09/2014 @ 9:28pm
Charge: Appearing in Public Intoxicated
Michael W. Forristal, 42 years of age, Address-Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/09/2014 @ 9:28pm
Charge: Appearing in Public Intoxicated
Officers received a complaint of two subjects who appeared intoxicated in the traffic lanes of Highway 182 near Roderick St. who had almost been struck by a vehicle. The officers located the subjects in the area and found the subjects to be intoxicated. The subjects, Michael Forristal and John Ross were arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department.
Norvin M. Butirres, 34 years of age, Address-Spruce St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/10/2014 @ 1:14am
Charge: Improper Lane Usage, No Driver License
A patrolling officer observed a vehicle being driven in a careless manner in the area of Highway 182 and Eleventh St. and stopped the vehicle to investigate. The driver of the vehicle, a Honduran male, Norvin Butirres could not provide a valid drivers license and was arrested. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated.
Frank M. Adams, 22 years of age, Address-Levee Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/10/2014 @ 10:24am
Charge: Switched License Plates; Driving under Suspension
A patrolling officer observed a vehicle in the area of Sixth St. and Brashear Ave. which displayed switched license plates. The officers stopped the vehicle and detained the driver, Frank Adams who could not produce a valid drivers license and was found to be operating a vehicle with a suspended drivers license. He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated.
Donvin W. Mingo, 39 years of age, Address-First. St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/10/2014 @ 3:22pm
Charge: No Driver License; Improper Turning; No Motor Vehicle Insurance
A patrolling officer observed a vehicle make an improper turn in the area of Orange St. and Federal Ave. and stopped the vehicle to investigate. The officer determined the driver, Donvin Mingo did not have a valid drivers license nor motor vehicle liability insurance as required. Mingo was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated. He was released after posting a cash bond.
Rachel L. King, 30 years of age, Address-Fifth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/10/2014 @ 11:26pm
Charge: Remaining where Forbidden; Resisting an Officer; Possession of Schedule IV CDS-Alprazolam; Appearing in Public Intoxicated
Officers were summoned to a Highway 182 Lounge in regards to a disturbance. Officers arrived and were advised that a female had caused a disturbance and refused to leave the premises. Officers located the suspected female and while speaking to her, she began to become belligerent, yell profanities and causing a disturbance. As officers attempted to place the female, Rachal King under arrest, she began to struggle with officers and had to be physically restrained. Upon her arrest, King was found to be in possession of a pill identified as Alprazolam, a Schedule IV CDS and was addtionally charged. He was booked and incarcerated.