Christen Hebert Brown, 42 years of age, Address: Hwy 308 Belle Rose LA, arrested on 04/10/2023 11:32 p.m.
Charges: Failure to Seek Assistance
Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division began an investigation in January of 2023 related to a potential overdose on opioids.
According to reports, officers responded to Brashear Ave. regarding a subject who was overdosing on opioids. Officers arrived and located the subject who was in dire need of medical attention and was showing signs of overdosing. The subject was transported to a local medical facility and is still under medical care.
The investigation continued and information was obtained that Christen Brown allegedly failed to render aid to the subject overdosing. Reports indicate that instead of Brown calling for medical attention she was looking for Narcan, which delayed medical attention that the subject needed. Warrants were prepared for Brown’s arrest.
Brown was located in the area of Bayou Vista with the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. She was booked and processed in the Morgan City Jail and is awaiting court proceedings. Bail is set at $100,000.
Chief Chad M. Adams and the Morgan City Police Department want to make everyone aware of the dangers of opioid use. The Morgan City Police Department has seen an influx of overdoses related to opioid use such as Heroin and Fentanyl. These two drugs are very deadly.
The Morgan City Police Department is equipped with Narcan, which has been deployed multiple times on overdose investigations. It is very important that anyone that is present of while someone is overdosing to immediately report it. It is required by Louisiana Law to do so. It my save their life.
In regard to the other suspected overdoses that have occurred within the jurisdiction of the Morgan City Police Department, they are being actively investigated. If you fail to render aid you by not reporting it, you will be arrested.
Anyone with information relating to any overdose that may aid in an investigation is asked to contact the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division @ (985)380-4605. Let’s fight this Opioid Epidemic Together.