Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 33-calls of service. The following person(s) were arrested as the result beginning on 1/20/2021
Brandon Micah Scott, 33 years of age, Address-Arnold St., Amelia, LA., was arrested on 1/20/2021 at 2:07 A.M
Charge:
Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land After Forbidden
Disturbing the Peace-Violent of Tumultuous Manner
Resisting an Officer
Battery on an Officer
Officers were called to an address on Marguerite St. for an individual refusing to leave the property. Upon officers arriving, they learned Brandon M. Scott had caused a disturbance and threatened serval individuals at the address. When officers went to place Scott under arrest, he pulled away from the officers and committed a battery on one of the arresting officers. Scott was eventually handcuffed and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Ashley J. Dehart, 46 years of age, Address-Vivian St., Morgan City, LA., was arrested on 1/20/2021 at 8:43 P.M.
Charge:
Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Driving While Intoxicated (2nd Offense)
An officer observed a traffic violation in the area of Railroad Ave. and Federal Ave. The officer conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Ashley Dehart. During the traffic stop, the officer suspected driver impairment. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the Morgan City Police Department, he was administered an intoxilyzer test and submitted a breath sample of .088g%. He was booked and incarcerated at the Morgan City Police Department.