Morgan City Arrest Report 1-14-2020
Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 34 calls of service. The following person(s) were arrested as the result beginning on 1/13/2020:
Terry Scott, 59 years of age, Address-Everett St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 1/13/2020 at 9:51 A.M.
Warrant: Theft ($1,000.00 to $5,000.00)
Officers came into contact with Terry Scott on Highway 182. A warrant check revealed the Morgan City Police Department held an active warrant. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department.
Charles Russell Mitchell Jr., 39 years of age, Address-Highway 662, Morgan City, La., was arrested on 1/13/2020 at 10:36 A.M.
Warrant: Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Illegal Use Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance In The Presence Of A Person Under 17
Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division located Charles Russell Mitchell in the area of Union St. and Arkansas St. and placed him under arrest on an active warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department. The Warrant stems from an investigation conducted by the Morgan City Narcotics Division. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Brian Lee Weston, 31 years of age, Address-Leona St., Morgan City, La., was arrest on 1/13/2020 at 2:43 P.M.
Charge: Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm
Warrant: Failure to Appear (6 Counts)
Shayne Tatum, 24 years of age, Address-Leona St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 1/13/2020 at 2:43 P.M.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana (1st Offense)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Illegal Use Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance In The Presence Of A Person Under 17
Violation of Uniform CDS Law-Drug Free Zone
Warrant: Contempt of Court
Bethany Tatum, 27 years of age, Address-Leona St., Morgan City, La., was arrested on 1/13/2020 at 2:43 P.M.
Charge: Possession of Marijuana (1st Offense)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Illegal Use Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance In The Presence Of A Person Under 17
Violation of Uniform CDS Law-Drug Free Zone
Warrant: Possession of Marijuana (1st Offense)
Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division conducted an investigation related to illegal narcotics activity at a Leona St. residence. Investigators came into contact with Brian Weston, Shayna Tatum, and Bethany Tatum inside the residence. Investigators discovered Brian Weston had a stolen firearm in his possession and City Court of Morgan City held active warrants for his arrest. Shayna Tatum and Bethany Tatum were found to have suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia in their possession. During the investigation, a four-year-old juvenile was in the residence at was located within a posted drug-free zone. A warrant check revealed the Morgan City Police Department held active warrants for Shayna Tatum and Bethany Tatum. Brian Weston, Shayna Tatum, and Bethany Tatum were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Roxanne Caldwell, 48 years of age, Address-Highway 182, Morgan City, La., was arrested on 1/13/2020 at 8:47 P.M.
Charge: Simple Battery of the Infirm
Officers were called to an apartment complex on Highway 182 to assist in a medical call. When officers arrived, they discovered the person seeking medical attention was a victim of a battery. Witnesses informed the officers they witnessed Roxann Caldwell striking the disabled victim several times in the face. Officers located Roxann Caldwell at the apartment complex and placed her under arrest. She was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
