Morgan City Police arrested 43-year-old Cory Delaune, of Lawrence Street in Morgan City, after they executed a search warrant on early Monday morning.
Delaune was arrested on the following Charges:
- Possession of SCH I CDS W/I/T/D (MDMA)
- Possession of Marijuana
- Violation of Uniform CDS Law-Drug Free Zone
- Possession of CDS in the Presence of Juveniles
- Transactions involving Proceeds from CDS Activity
Police said on October 10, 2022, investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at a residence located on Lawrence Street. Investigators were able to locate a large amount of MDMA and over $2,000 dollars in U.S. Currency along with suspected marijuana. Cory Delaune was identified as the suspect in the investigation. Evidence was uncovered that the U.S. Currency located was proceeds derived from illicit sales. Juveniles were present during the execution of the search warrant and the area where the residence is located is within a Drug Free Zone. Delaune was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he was booked and processed.