Arrest Report 09/03/2014
The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 09/02/2014:
Elton Brown Jr., 49 years of age, Address-Levee Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/02/2014 @ 9:58am
Charge: Failure to Signal Turn; Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle; Possession of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine; Possession of Schedule IV CDS-Alprazolam; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (5th Offense)
Elton Brown Jr.
Tierra A. Wilson, 29 years of age, Address-Ciro St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/02/2014 @ 9:58am
Charge: Possession of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine; Possession of Schedule IV CDS-Alprazolam; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Tierra A. Wilson
A patrolling officer observed a vehicle fail to signal numerous turns in the area of Brashear Ave. and Third St. and stopped the vehicle to investigate. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Elton Brown Jr.. Mr. Brown retrieved his documents from the vehicle at which time the officer observed an open container of alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle and questined Brown regarding the item. Brown consented to a search of his vehicle and upon officers entering the vehicle, they observed suspected crack cocaine in the passenger seat of the vehicle. The substance tested positive for cocaine and was seized. The passenger in the vehicle was identified as Tierra Wilson who was found to possess pipes commonly used to consume illegal narcotics, and a celophane bag which contained a bag of pills identified as Alprazolam, a Schedule IV CDS. The celophane bag also contained two more small bags of suspected crack cocaine and powder cocaine. These items were seized. Officers learned that the driver, Elton Brown Jr. had possessed the items and had surrendered them to the passenger upon being stopped in an effort to conceal the items from police officers. Both subjects were arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and incarceated. Elton Brown Jr. remains incarcerated with a bond of $31,500.00. Ms. Wilson remains incarcerated with a $16,000.00 bond.
Venetia Gros, 55 years of age, Address-Stephensville Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/02/2014 @ 8:35pm
Charge: Aggravated Flight from an Officer; Resisting an Officer; Hit & Run Driving; No Seat Belt; Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine; Obstruction of Justice; Careless Operation of a Moving Vehicle
Venetia Gros
Officers were dispatched to a Hit & Run accident in the area of Clothilde St. and Ninth St. and arrived to investigate. Officers were provided a description of a vehicle that was involved in an accident which had left the scene headed North on La. Hwy 70. Officers located the suspect vehicle on La. Hwy 70 near Lake End Park area and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver, at first refused to stop and was observed weaving into oncoming traffic and the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle finally stopped and the female driver appeared to be exiting the vehicle. The vehicle then pulled away and proceeded on La 70 towards Stephensville at 35mph. The vehicle continued to swerve erratically. St. Martin Sheriff's Office was contacted as the vehicle turned onto Stephensville Rd. The vehicle was eventually stopped when a St. Martin unit pulled in front of the unit blocking the narrow roadway. The vehicle stopped and the driver refused to exit the vehicle or unlock her the door. As officers attempted to gain entry into the vehicle, the driver sped up, striking the St. Martin unit and coming to rest. The door was unlocked and the subject had to be physically removed from the vehicle. The subject was observed clutching an object in her hand which was retrieved and found to be pieces of celophane and foil. The subject was also observed attempting to swallow an object which appeared to be the same type celophane and foil. It contained a white mixture beleived to be methamphetamine. The remains of the substance was retreived. The subject was physically restrained and arrested. She was placed in the rear of the police unit and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was questioned and admitted to officers that she had attempted to swallow a substance which she had just obtained. She was booked and remains incarcerated with no bond yet set. The substance, beleived to be methamphetamine was seized for analysis. There may be additional charges pending regarding the crash in St. Martin Parish by the Louisiana State Police who was summoned to assist.
Erica L. Gaddy, 27 years of age, Address-Fig St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/02/2014 @ 11:17am
Charge: Warrant: No Seat Belt; Warrant: No Insurance
Erica Gaddy
Erica Gaddy was arrested at the Morgan City Police Department on outstanding warrants for the Morgan City Police Department. She was booked and incarcerated.