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MCPD Arrest Report 12/16/2016

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning on 12/15/2016:

Erica Alexander, 34 years of age, Address- Fourth St. Berwick, La. was arrested on 12/15/2016 @ 6:30 am.

Charge:  Warrant- Failure to Appear for Trial (3cts)
                 Warrant- Failure to Appear-Contempt of Court

   Erica Alexander was transported from the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants she held for the Sixth Ward City Court. Alexander was booked and incarcerated.


Quincy J. Johnson, 22 years of age, Address- Orange St. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/15/2016 @ 1:19 pm.

Charge:  Warrant- Failure to Appear (St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office)
                 Warrant- Criminal Mischief
                 Possession of Synthetic Marijuana 3rd Offense
                 Possession of Schedule III CDS Subutex
                 Resisting an Officer

   Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department went to a residence on First St. in an attempt to locate Quincy Johnson for an active warrant he held for the Morgan City Police Department. Detectives located Johnson in the rear yard of the residence, upon seeing officers, Johnson began to flee.  Johnson was apprehended a short time later and placed under arrest. Officers located suspected synthetic marijuana and a pill identified as Subutex on Johnson's person. It was also determined that Johnson held an active warrant for the Sixteenth Judicial District Court. Johnson was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.


Markita L. Turner, 26 years of age, Address- Terrebonne St. Morgan City, La. was placed arrested on 12/15/2016 @ 12:51 pm.

Charge: Theft of Goods

   Officers responded to a local business on Brashear Ave. in regards to a theft. According to reports, management stated that after viewing their video surveillance, an individual identified as Markita Turner had come into the store, removed an item from the shelf and brought it to the cashier for exchange. Officers were able to locate Turner at her residence and reports indicate, she admitted to the theft. Turner was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.

Dalaina M. Rentrop, 23 years of age, Address- Hwy 663 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/15/2016 @ 3:00 pm.

Charge: Warrant- Probation Violation
               Warrant- Failure to Pay Fine
                Warrant- Failure to Appear (St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office)

   Officers located Dalaina Rentrop in the area of Federal Ave. and Marshall St. A  warrants check was done Rentrop and it was determined that she held active warrants for the Sixth Ward City Court and the Sixteenth Judicial District Court. Rentrop was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.


Earl Pyle Jr., 36 years of age, Address- Brashear Ave. Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/15/2016 @ 6:38 pm.

Charge: Warrant- Domestic Abuse Battery (2nd Offense)

   Officers arrested Earl Pyle at his residence for an active warrant he held for the Morgan City Police Department. The warrant stems from an incident on December 14, which alleges Pyle was involved in a domestic dispute. Pyle was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.