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MCPD Arrest Report 08/01/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 07/29/2016:

Lorelyn M. Gotcher, 30 years of age, Address- Terrebonne St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 07/29/2016 @ 11:22 am. 

Charge:  Hit and Run
                No Insurance
                Driving Under Suspension
   
   Officers responded to the area of Brashear and Federal Ave. in regards to a hit and run vehicle crash. Officers arrived and spoke to the victim. According to reports, the victim stated that she was proceeding East on Brashear Ave, when the passenger side of her vehicle was struck by another vehicle.  The vehicle did not stop and proceeded East on Brashear Ave. A description of the vehicle was given out to officers and a short time later, a vehicle fitting the description was located on Terrebonne St. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Lorelyn Gotcher. The officer observed that the damage to Gotcher's vehicle was consistent with the damage on the victim's vehicle. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Gotcher's driver's license was suspended and her vehicle did not have insurance. Gothcher was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 
Michael P. Crouch, 30 years of age, Address- Roderick St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 07/29/2016 @ 7:30 pm. 

Charge:  Driving Under Suspension

   A patrol officer in the area of Hwy 182 and Myrtle St. observed a vehicle with an expired license plate. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Micheal Crouch was asked to produce a valid driver's license. A computer check revealed that Crouch's driver's license was under suspension. Crouch was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 
Gustavo Veregin, 26 years of age, Address- Ditch Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 07/29/2016 @ 10:24 pm.

Charge:  Driving Under Suspension

   A patrol officer in the area of Hwy 182 and Ditch Ave. observed a vehicle without any headlights on. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver identified as Gustavo Veregin was asked to produce a valid driver's license. A computer check revealed that Veregin's driver's license was suspended. Veregin was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 
Joseph Estay, 46 years of age, Address- Aucoin St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 07/30/2016 @ 12:40 am. 

Charge: False Imprisonment

   Officers were dispatched to a residence on Aucoin St. in regards to someone being prevented from leaving the home. Officers arrived and received information from witnesses the victim had been contacting them via cellphone and stating her boyfriend, Joseph Estay will not let her leave. Officers were able to make entry into the home and located the victim and Estay in one of the bedrooms. Estay was detained by an officers. According to reports, the victim indicated that Estay would not let her leave the residence and feared that he would harm her. Estay was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. 
Micah Soileau, 18 years of age, Address- Joey St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 07/30/2016 @ 5:30 pm. 

Charge: Warrant- Probation Violation

  Officers located Micah Soileau in the area of Hwy 182 and Florence St. A warrants check was done on Soileau and it was determined that he held an active warrant for the Sixth Ward City Court. Soileau was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration
Mary Mayfield, 60 years of age, Address- Hwy 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 07/31/2016 @ 8:41 pm.

Charge:  Possession of Marijuana
                Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

   Officers were dispatched to the area of Hwy 182 and Aycock St. in regards to a vehicle involved in illegal drug activity. A description of the vehicle was given out and officers located the vehicle in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Hwy 182.  Officers observed an individual exiting the vehicle and sit in front of one of the apartment. The individual was identified as Mary Mayfield. While talking to Mayfield, an officer observed suspected marijuana next to where she was sitting. Mayfield consented to a search of her person and the officer located suspected marijuana  and drug paraphernalia on Mayfield. Mayfield was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.  
Clarence Junifer, 56 years of age, Address- Federal Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/01/2016 @ 2:26 am. 

Charge:  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

  Officers were dispatched to a local convenient store on Hwy 182 in regards to an individual possibly involved in illegal drug activity. A description of the individual was given out and officers located an individual fitting the description in the parking lot. The individual was identified as Clarence Junifier.  Junifer gave officers consent search his person and a small metal pipe commonly used to smoke illegal narcotics was found on Junifer. Junifer was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.