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MCPD Arrest Report 06/30/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 06/29/2016.

Stephen Cortez, 50 years of age, Address 307 Second St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 06/29/2016 @ 3:45pm. 

Charges:  
Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
                  Improper Lane Usage
                  Driving While Intoxicated

     A vehicle was observed by an officer on the Hwy 182 bridge driving out of its lane of travel in a reckless manner nearly striking the side of the bridge several times. A traffic stop was conducted when the driver of the vehicle was identified as Stephen Cortez. During a traffic investigation, reports indicate that the officer suspected Cortez to have been drinkiing and believed Cortez may be intoxicated. Reports indicate that Cortez was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for further chemical testing where Cortez submitted to the Intoxilyzer 5000 yielding a blood alcohol concentration of .220 grams percent. Cortez was placed under arrest and booked into the Morgan City Jail. 

Mark Hash, 41 years of age, Address: Tammy Dr. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 06/29/2016 @ 4:52pm. 

Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery

     Officers responded to a residence on Tammy Drive in regard to a call of a domestic disturbance. The officers arrived where they spoke with several subjects inside the residence, one later being identified as the victim of a battery and the other as Mark Hash. Officers were told that the victim and Hash were involved in an argument when Hash allegedly committed a battery on the victim. During an investigation, officers discovered evidence of the alleged battery. Hash was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgtan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.

Joshua A Falgout, 36 years of age, Address: Sycamore St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 06/30/2016 @ 2:06am.

Charge:  Possession of Marijuana

     Officers responded to a local convenience store on Hwy 182 in regard to a report of an intoxicated subject. The officers arrived and located Jahua A Falgout who matched the description provided at a vehicle in the parking lot which was learned to be Falgout's vehicle. Falgout's behavior aroused the officer's susicions that Falgout may be involved in illegal drug activity. Reports indicate that a search of the vehicle was conducted when the officers located suspected marijuana. Falgout was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.