MCPD Arrest Report 08/16/2016
Lorelyn M Gotcher, 30 years of age, Address: Terrebonne St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/15/2016 @ 9:01am.
Charge: Theft of Goods
An officer responded to a local drug store on Victor II Blvd. in regard to a shoplifter. The officer arrived and spoke with store employees who gave a description of a female who was suspected of shoplifting from the store. Officers located a female in the area identified as Lorelyn M Gotcher who matched the descroption provided. During an investigation, reports indicate officers located the items on Gotcher that were stolen from the store valued at $28.40. Gotcher was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated.
Ronald Clark, 48 years of age, Address: Duke St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/15/2016 @ 10:36am.
Charges: Armed Robbery
Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Illegal Carrying of a Weapon
Resisting an Officer
Obstruction of Justice
Officers responded to a residence on Railroad Avenue in regard to a subject being armed with a gun. Officers arrived when they located Ronald Clark who matched the description provided. As officers approached, Clark began to flee from officers and foot chase ensued. Clark contiunued running from officers for several city blocks when Clark was believed to have discarded a hand gun under a residence. Clark was apprehended by officers moments later and the alleged handgun retrieved. During an invstigation, officers were told that Clark went to the Railroad Avenue residence where Clark pulled the handgun on an occupant of the residence demanding money. According to reports, investigators obtained evidence supporting the alleged robbery and that Clark was a convicted felon illegally possessing the handgun. Clark was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.
Johnathon Priestly, 23 years of age, Address: Fourth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/15/2016 @ 4:35pm.
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws
Micah Soileau, 18 years of age, Address: Joey St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 08/15/2016 @ 7:51pm.
Charges: Warrant - Failure to Appear on 08/04/16 for Theft
Warrant - Failure to Appear on 08/04/16 for Resisting an Officer
Warrant - Failure to Appear on 08/09/16 to Pay Fines
Warrant - Contempt of Court
Warrant - Failure to Appear on 08/04/16 for Disturbing the Peace
Warrant - Direct Contempt of Court
Koby Blair, 18 years of age, Address: Eighth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/15/2016 @ 8:21pm.
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws
Illegal Use of a CDS While in the Presence of Persons Under age 17
Brandon M Collier, 21 years of age, Address: Orange St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/15/2016 @ 9:19pm.
Charges: Warrant - Failure to Appear for Simple Burglary
Warrant - Probation Violation
Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Eighth Street where they located several subjects inside the residence which included persons under the age of 17. Four of the occupants located inside the residence were identified by investigators as Johnathon Priestley, Micah Soileau, Koby Blair and Brandon M Collier. A search of the residence was conducted when Priestly and Blair were found in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Reports indicated that during the investigation, it was believed that Blair had consumed some of the controlled substances while in the presence of the persons under age 17. The location of the incident was within the area of a local church in violation of uniformed controlled dangerous substance laws. A warrants check revealed that Collier had active arrest warrants through the 16th Judicial District Court and that Soileau had active arrest warrants through the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Priestly, Blair, Collier and Soileau were all placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where they were booked and incarcerated.
Johnathon D Hopper, 36 years of age, Address: Belanger St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 08/15/2016 @ 10:20pm.
Charge: Simple Battery
An officer responded to a local grocery store on Hwy 182 in regard to a disturbance involving a battery. The officer arrived and spoke with the victim along with several witnesses to the incident. The officer was told that Johnathon D Hopper and a subject inside the store were involved in an argument when Hopper committed a battery on the victim. Hopper who was present during the invistigation, was arrested for the alleged battery and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.