Arrest Report 08/12/2014

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 08/11/2014:

 

 

Kedesha N. Scott, 19 years of age, Address-Seventh St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/11/2014 @ 12:30pm

Charge: Warrant: Patterson, La.-Criminal Damage to Property

Kedesha Scott was transported to the Morgan City Police Department jail facility from LEC in Centerville, La. where she was booked and incarcerated on an outstanding warrant from the Patterson Police Department.  She remains incarcerated. 

 

 

Joseph A. Acosta, 22 years of age, Address-Grove St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/11/2014 @ 7:43pm

Charge: Warrant: Reckless Operation of a Moving Vehicle; Littering

Officers investigating a complaint came into contact with Joseph Acosta at his residence.  Acosta was discovered to be wanted on outstanding warrants for St. Martin Parish Authorities and was placed under arrest.  He was transported to the Morgan City Police Departmetn where he was booked and incarcerated. 

 

 

Robert E. Williams, 19 years of age, Address-Egle St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/12/2014 @ 12:09am

Charge: Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense; Resisting an Officer

A  patrolling officer observed a vehicle being driven in a reckless manner in the area of Egle St. and stopped the vehicle to investigate.  Upon making contact with the driver and passenger, Robert E. Williams, officers learned that the subjects may be in possession of Marijuana, a controlled substance.  As officers contacted the passenger Williams, he was observed to have a celophane bag tucked in his waistband and was detained.  As the officer attempted to retrieve the item, Williams attmpted to pull from the officers grasp and had to be physically restrained to recover the evidence.  He was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and incarcerated.