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MCPD Arrest Report 10/21/2016

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The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 10/20/2016. 

Angela Campbell, 52 years of age, Address: Hwy 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 10/20/2016 @ 5:30pm.

Charge:  
Theft

     Officers responded to a local grocery store no Hwy 182 in regard to a reported shoplifter. The officers spoke with store managment who told the officers that a female subject who was still on scene was observed concealing several items from the store on her person and was attempting to leave the store. The officers then located the subject identified as Angela Campbell.  During an investigation, reports indicate that officers located several concealed items from the store on Campbell's person. Campbell was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where she was booked and incarcerated. 

Jasmine T Durkins, 25 years of age, Address: St. Joseph St. New Iberia, La. was arrested on 10/20/2016 @ 5:38pm.

Charge:  Warrant - Simple Battery

     Jasmine T Durkins was located by officers in the 6th Ward Morgan City Court where she was arrested on an active arrest warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department. The warrant was obtained from an investigation conducted by Morgan City Police of an incident reported on July 15, 2016 of an alleged battery. Durkins was booked into the Morgan City Jail and incarcerated. 

Barron F Kenner, 43 years of age, Address: First St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 10/20/2016 @ 10:37pm. 

Charges:  Possession With the Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine 
                  Violation of uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substance Laws (Durg Free Zone)
                  Obstruction of Justice
                  Resisting An Officer
                  Transactions Involving Drug Proceeds
                  Improper Lane Usage
                  No Vehicle Insurance

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle on U.S. 90 traveling out of its designated lane of travel. The vehicle exited U.S. 90 onto Hwy 70 where  a traffic stop was conducted and the driver identified as Barron F Kenner. During a traffic investigation, reports indicate that Kenner did not have proper state required vehicle insurance. Kenner's behavior arroused the officer's suspicions that Kenner may be involved in illegal drug activity. Reports indicated that the officer observed a large bulge in Kenner's mouth. The officer instructed Kenner to discard the bulge from his mouth when Kenner began to flee on foot. A foot chase ensued when officers were able to apprehend Kenner moments later. The object was retreived from Kenner's mouth which officers identified as suspected crack cocaine. More that $500.00 in US currency was located on Kenner which officers believed to be obtained from the sales of illegal narcotics. The location of the incident was within the area of a drug free zone in violation of uniformed controlled dangerous substance laws. Kenner was transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated. 

Jason A Maxey, 37 years of age, Address: Hwy 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 10/21/2016 @ 5:12am. 

Charges:  Speeding
                  Driving Under Suspension

     A patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling on Hwy 182 at a high rate of speed. The officer clocked the vehicle @ 52mph in a 35 mph speed zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver of the vehicle identified as Jason A Maxey. A drivers license check revealed that Maxey had a suspended drivers license. Maxey was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and incarcerated.