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MCPD Arrest Report 09/22/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 09/21/2016.

Mario Verdun, 39 years of age, Address: Wydell St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 12:25pm.

Charges:  
Warrant - Failure to Appear on 02/16/16 for Driving Under Suspension
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 02/16/16 for Improper Turning
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 02/16/16 for Impeeding Flow of Traffic
                  Warrant - Contempt of Court

     Mario Verdun was arrested at the Morgan City Police Department in regard to several active warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Verdun was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated. 

Varice K Richardson, 23 years of age, Address: Friendship Alley, Amelia, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 1:49pm. 

Charge:  Domestic Abuse Battery

     Varice K Richardson was arrested during court proceedings in the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. During the proceedings, reports indicate evidence was uncovered of Richardson committing a battery involving domestic abuse. Richardson was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.

Kedesha N Scott, 21 years of age, Address: Federal Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 2:40pm. 

Charge:  Disturbing the Peace by Fighting

Tamra L Manning, 33 years of age, Address: First St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 2:40pm.

Charge:  Disturbing the Peace by Fighting

Deqwavia J Hall, 29 years of age, Address: Verson St. Berwick, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 2:40pm. 

Charge:  Disturbing the Peace by Fighting

Danielle L Bennett, 26 years of age, Address: First St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 2:40pm. 

Charge:  Disturbing the Peace by Fighting

Eulalia H McCoy, 21 years of age, Address: Norris Rd. New Iberia, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 2:40pm.

Charge:  Disturbing the Peace by Fighting

     Kedesha N Scott, Tamera L Manning, Deqwavia J Hall, Danielle L Bennett and Eulalia H McCoy were currently incarcerated in the Morgan City Jail. On 09/21/2016 reports indicated that the above subjects were observed by correctional officers to be invovled in a fight during recreation time in the jail. The subjects were separtated and booked on additional charges of fighting and remain incarcerated. 

Caffery J Williams, 50 years of age, Address: Garber St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 5:17pm. 

Charges:  Felony Hit and Run Driving
                  Obstruction of Justice
                  Driving Under Suspension
                  Possession of Cocaine
                  Violation of Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws (Drug Free Zone)

     On 09/18/2016 the Morgan City Police Department began an investigation of a felony hit and run invovling a fatality on Hwy 182. It was believed that the driver of a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Hwy 182 which resulted in a fatality when the driver of the vehicle fled the scene. During the course of the investigation, Morgan City Police Department Detectives developed Caffery J Williams as a suspect in the incident. A search warrant was executed on a residence on Garber Street where Wiliams was believed to reside. During the search, reports indicated that investigators uncovered evidence of Williams's invovlment and that Williams had attempted to dispose of some of the said evidence. A drivers license check revealed that Williams had a suspended drivers license and investigators also located suspected cocaine inside the residence. The location of the incident was within the area of a drug free zone in violation of uniformed controlled dangerous substance laws. Williams was arrested and booked into the Morgan City Jail where he remains incarcerated. 

Johnathan J Lindsey, 32 years of age, Address: North Bayou Black Rd. Gibson, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 5:56pm. 

Charges:  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 02/25/16 for Driving Under Suspension
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 03/22/16 for No Vehicle Insurance
                  Warrant - Contempt of Court

     Johnathan J Lindsey was located by officers on Federal Avenue near Everett Street where he was arrested on several active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Lindsey was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated. 

Mark Eugene, 51 years of age, Address: Terrebonne St. Morgan City, La .was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 6:13pm. 

Charges:  Warrant - Failure to Appear to Pay Fines on 02/23/16
                  Warrant - Contempt of Court
                  Warrant - Probation Violation 
                   
     Mark Eugene was transported from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Jail Facility to the Morgan City Police Department in regard to several active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Eugene was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated. 

Matilda Amos, 23 years of age, Address: Pond Dr. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 7:00pm. 

Charges:  Simple Battery
                  Criminal Damage to Property

     On 09/21/2016 Matilda Amos who was incarcerated in the Morgan City Jail was observed by a correctional officer committing a battery on another inmate.. Amos was escorted to be additionally booked when reports indicate Amos allegedly damaged property in the jail. Amos was additionally charged and remains incarcerated in the Morgan City Jail.  

Tommy L Harding, 27 years of age, Address: Friendship Ln. Amelia, La. was arrested on 09/21/2016 @ 10:09pm. 

Charges:  Driving Under Suspension
                  Improper Tail Lighting

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling in the area of Veterans Blvd. with improper tail lighting. A traffic stop was conducated and the driver of the vehicle identified as Tommy L Harding. A drivers license check revealed that Harding had a suspended driver license. Harding was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated. 

James M Murray, 28 years of age, Address: Arkansas St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 09/22/2016 @ 3:55am. 

Charges:  Warrant - Failure to Appear on 07/01/16 for Simple Battery
                  Warrant - Failure to Appear for Introduction of Contraband Into Jail
                  Warrant - Probation Violation

     James M Murray was arrested at the Morgan City Police Department in regard to several active arrest warrants held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Murray was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated.