MCPD Arrest Report 12/12/2016
The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 12/09/2016:
Robert J. Gros, 47 years of age, Address- Nini Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/09/2016 @ 5:28 am.
Charge: Warrant- Failure to Appear- Suspended Driver License (St. Parish Sheriff's Office)
Warrant- Disturbing the Peace Use of Offensive Language
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Violation of Uniform Control Dangerous Substance-Drug Free Zone
Justin B. Renteria, 29 years of age, Address- Conroe, Tx. was arrested on 12/09/2016 @ 5:28 am.
Charge: Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle
Obstruction of Justice
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Violation of Uniform CDS- Drug Free Zone
Kaleb Gros, 19 years of age, Address- Sunshine Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/09/2016 @ 5:28 am.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Violation of Uniform CDS-Drug Free Zone
Officers responded to a local business on Hwy 182 in regards to an individual that appeared intoxicated and was about to drive off in a vehicle. A description of the vehicle was given out and officers located the vehicle in the parking lot of the business. The driver of the vehicle, Robert Gros was asked to exit the vehicle. A warrants check was done on Robert and it was determined that he held active warrants for the Sixteenth Judicial District Court and the Morgan City Police Department. The front passenger, Justin Renteria and rear passenger, Kalab Gros were asked to exit the vehicle. While speaking to Renteria, officers noticed him chewing on a substance. The substance was retrieved from Renteria's mouth and it appeared to be suspected marijuana. Officers also located several cellophane bags of suspected marijuana inside the vehicle. The location of the stop was near a recreational ball park which is a drug free zone. All subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Eroy J. Acosta Jr., 31 years of age, Address- Railroad Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/09/2016 @ 12:40 pm.
Charge: Warrant- Simple Battery (2cts)
Warrant- Failure to Appear for Arraignment
Eroy Acosta was transported from the Berwick Police Department to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants he held for Sixth Ward City Court and the Morgan City Police Department. Acosta was booked and incarcerated.
Brittany N. Burbante, 26 years of age, Address- Russo St. Berwick, La. was arrested on 12/10/2016 @ 8:17 pm.
Charge: Possession of Stolen Property
Wyatt Brown, 29 years of age, Address-Garber St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/10/2016 @ 8:17 pm.
Charge: Possession of Stolen Property
A patrol officer in the area of Federal Ave. and Marshall St. observed a vehicle that matched the description of a vehicle stolen out of the Baton Rouge, La. area. The officer ran a computer check on the license plate and the vehicle did come back as stolen. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver identified as Wyatt Brown was asked to exit the vehicle. The passenger identified as Brittany Burbante was also asked to exit the vehicle. According to reports, Burbante stated that she knew the vehicle was stolen. Both Brown and Burbante was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Salvador Lira, 35 years of age, Address- Francis St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 12/11/2016 @ 1:20 am.
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense
Hit and Run
No Driver's License
Officers responded to a local motel on Brashear Ave. in regards to a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run vehicle crash. A description of the vehicle was given out and the vehicle matching the description was located in the parking lot of the motel. According to reports, witnesses stated that the vehicle had ran onto the median and crashed into a road sign and a tree on Hwy 182. The vehicle continued on to the motel on Brashear Ave. Officers spoke to the driver of the vehicle, Salvador Lira. Reports indicate that Lira appeared intoxicated. Officers also noticed heavy damage to the front of the vehicle. Lira was asked to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, in which he performed poorly. Lira was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, Lira submitted to the chemical test for intoxication. Lira result yielded .215g% blood alcohol content. Lira was booked and incarcerated.
Jennifer Beecher, 31 years of age, Address- Beadle St. Amelia, La. was arrested on 12/10/2016 @ 2:10 am.
Charge: Warrant- Failure to Appear for Trial- (St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office)
A patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of LA 70 and Marguerite St. Jennifer Beecher was a passenger in the vehicle. A warrants check was done on Beecher and it was determined that she held an active warrant for the Sixteenth Judicial District Court. Beecher was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.
Melvin J. East, 56 years of age, Address- Egle St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/10/2016 @ 9:55 pm.
Charge: Warrant- Theft of Good (St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office)
Warrant- Failure to Pay Fine (2ct)
Warrant- Probation Violation (2cts)
Officers located Melvin East at his residence. A warrants check was done on East and it was determined that he held active warrants for the Sixth Ward City Court and the Sixteenth Judicial District Court. East was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Ciara D. Percle, 30 years of age, Address- Fifth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/11/2016 @ 10:09 am.
Charge: Warrant- Probation Violation
Warrant- Failure to Pay Fines (2cts)
Officers responded to a residence on Glenwood St. in regards to a disturbance. Officer made contact with Ciara Percle. A warrants check was done on Percle and it was determined that she held active warrants for the Sixth Ward City Court. Percle was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
James Nicholas, 39 years of age, Address- Birch St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/12/2016 @ 1:29 am.
Charge: Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated
Simple Assault
Officers responded to a residence on Birch St. in regards to a disturbance. Officers made contact with the victim, who stated that James Nicholas had made threats to harm her and she wanted to pursue charges on him. Officer were able to locate Nicholas and he appeared intoxicated. Nicholas was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Robert J. Gros, 47 years of age, Address- Nini Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/09/2016 @ 5:28 am.
Charge: Warrant- Failure to Appear- Suspended Driver License (St. Parish Sheriff's Office)
Warrant- Disturbing the Peace Use of Offensive Language
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Violation of Uniform Control Dangerous Substance-Drug Free Zone
Justin B. Renteria, 29 years of age, Address- Conroe, Tx. was arrested on 12/09/2016 @ 5:28 am.
Charge: Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle
Obstruction of Justice
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Violation of Uniform CDS- Drug Free Zone
Kaleb Gros, 19 years of age, Address- Sunshine Rd. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/09/2016 @ 5:28 am.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Violation of Uniform CDS-Drug Free Zone
Officers responded to a local business on Hwy 182 in regards to an individual that appeared intoxicated and was about to drive off in a vehicle. A description of the vehicle was given out and officers located the vehicle in the parking lot of the business. The driver of the vehicle, Robert Gros was asked to exit the vehicle. A warrants check was done on Robert and it was determined that he held active warrants for the Sixteenth Judicial District Court and the Morgan City Police Department. The front passenger, Justin Renteria and rear passenger, Kalab Gros were asked to exit the vehicle. While speaking to Renteria, officers noticed him chewing on a substance. The substance was retrieved from Renteria's mouth and it appeared to be suspected marijuana. Officers also located several cellophane bags of suspected marijuana inside the vehicle. The location of the stop was near a recreational ball park which is a drug free zone. All subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Eroy J. Acosta Jr., 31 years of age, Address- Railroad Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/09/2016 @ 12:40 pm.
Charge: Warrant- Simple Battery (2cts)
Warrant- Failure to Appear for Arraignment
Eroy Acosta was transported from the Berwick Police Department to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants he held for Sixth Ward City Court and the Morgan City Police Department. Acosta was booked and incarcerated.
Brittany N. Burbante, 26 years of age, Address- Russo St. Berwick, La. was arrested on 12/10/2016 @ 8:17 pm.
Charge: Possession of Stolen Property
Wyatt Brown, 29 years of age, Address-Garber St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/10/2016 @ 8:17 pm.
Charge: Possession of Stolen Property
A patrol officer in the area of Federal Ave. and Marshall St. observed a vehicle that matched the description of a vehicle stolen out of the Baton Rouge, La. area. The officer ran a computer check on the license plate and the vehicle did come back as stolen. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver identified as Wyatt Brown was asked to exit the vehicle. The passenger identified as Brittany Burbante was also asked to exit the vehicle. According to reports, Burbante stated that she knew the vehicle was stolen. Both Brown and Burbante was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Salvador Lira, 35 years of age, Address- Francis St. Patterson, La. was arrested on 12/11/2016 @ 1:20 am.
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense
Hit and Run
No Driver's License
Officers responded to a local motel on Brashear Ave. in regards to a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run vehicle crash. A description of the vehicle was given out and the vehicle matching the description was located in the parking lot of the motel. According to reports, witnesses stated that the vehicle had ran onto the median and crashed into a road sign and a tree on Hwy 182. The vehicle continued on to the motel on Brashear Ave. Officers spoke to the driver of the vehicle, Salvador Lira. Reports indicate that Lira appeared intoxicated. Officers also noticed heavy damage to the front of the vehicle. Lira was asked to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, in which he performed poorly. Lira was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, Lira submitted to the chemical test for intoxication. Lira result yielded .215g% blood alcohol content. Lira was booked and incarcerated.
Jennifer Beecher, 31 years of age, Address- Beadle St. Amelia, La. was arrested on 12/10/2016 @ 2:10 am.
Charge: Warrant- Failure to Appear for Trial- (St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office)
A patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of LA 70 and Marguerite St. Jennifer Beecher was a passenger in the vehicle. A warrants check was done on Beecher and it was determined that she held an active warrant for the Sixteenth Judicial District Court. Beecher was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.
Melvin J. East, 56 years of age, Address- Egle St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/10/2016 @ 9:55 pm.
Charge: Warrant- Theft of Good (St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office)
Warrant- Failure to Pay Fine (2ct)
Warrant- Probation Violation (2cts)
Officers located Melvin East at his residence. A warrants check was done on East and it was determined that he held active warrants for the Sixth Ward City Court and the Sixteenth Judicial District Court. East was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Ciara D. Percle, 30 years of age, Address- Fifth St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/11/2016 @ 10:09 am.
Charge: Warrant- Probation Violation
Warrant- Failure to Pay Fines (2cts)
Officers responded to a residence on Glenwood St. in regards to a disturbance. Officer made contact with Ciara Percle. A warrants check was done on Percle and it was determined that she held active warrants for the Sixth Ward City Court. Percle was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
James Nicholas, 39 years of age, Address- Birch St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/12/2016 @ 1:29 am.
Charge: Disturbing the Peace Intoxicated
Simple Assault
Officers responded to a residence on Birch St. in regards to a disturbance. Officers made contact with the victim, who stated that James Nicholas had made threats to harm her and she wanted to pursue charges on him. Officer were able to locate Nicholas and he appeared intoxicated. Nicholas was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.