MCPD Arrest Report 07/29/2016
The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 07/28/2016:
David M. Chapa, 21 years of age, Address- Ingleside, TX was arrested on 07/28/2016 @ 1:30 pm.
Charge: Warrant- Failure to Appear for Theft
David Chapa was placed under arrest in the City Court of Morgan City for an active warrant he held for the Sixth Ward City Court. Chapa was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Willard Wright, 58 years of age, Address- Aucoin St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 07/28/2016 @ 6:12 pm.
Charge: Reckless Operation of a Vehicle
Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicle
Driving While Intoxicated (1st Offense)
Officers were dispatched to the area of Sixth St. and Brashear Ave. in regards to a reckless driver. Officers were given a description of the vehicle and a vehicle fitting that description was located on Sixth and Pine St. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Willard Wright. According to reports, the officer could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from Wright's person. The officer also observed an open can of an alcoholic beverage. Wright consented to a Standard Field Soberity Test, which he performed poorly. Wright was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, Wright submitted to the chemical test for intoxication. Wright's result was .118 g% of blood alcohol content. Wright was booked and incarcerated.
Wynn C. Whitehurst, 40 years of age, Address- Sixth St. Berwick, La. was arrested on 07/28/2016 @ 11:14 pm.
Charge: No Turn Signal
Switched License Plate
Warrant- Criminal Neglect of Family (St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office)
A patrol officer in the area of Hwy 182 and Roderick St. observed a vehicle fail to use a turn signal, while turning onto Hwy 182. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Wynn Whitehurst. Whitehurst was asked to provide a valid driver's license. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the vehicle had a switched license plate. Also, Whitehurst held an active warrant for the Sixthteenth Judicial District Court. Whitehurst was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Jose P. Ancheta, 38 years of age, Address- Duke St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 07/29/2016 @ 1:20 am.
Charge: Hit & Run
No Driver's License
Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicle
Officers responded to a hit and run vehicle crash in the area of Railroad Ave. near Headland St. Officers arrived and spoke to the victim, who stated that his vehicle was parked, when another vehicle struck the front of his vehicle and fled the area. The victim was able to give officers a description of the vehicle. A vehicle fitting the description was located at the intersection of Duke and Eighth St. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jose Ancheta. Officers observed that Ancheta's vehicle had damage consistent with the damage of the victim's vehicle. Ancheta was asked to provide a valid driver's license. A computer checked revealed that Ancheta did not have a valid license. The officer also noticed an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage in the vehicle. Ancheta was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.