The Morgan City Police Department has made several additional arrests for the murder of Morgan City resident Mikki Dauntain and has issued warrants for a father and daughter in connection with the incident.
The alleged shooter in the case, Justin Patterson, turned himself in to authorities on May 21, 2013, and was formally charged in the killing. Justin Patterson remains incarcerated while awaiting trial.
According to police, several people conspired to impede the continuing investigation. It is alleged that as a result of the conspiracy between the parties, evidence in the case was tampered with or destroyed and/or fabricated in an effort to direct authorities from the true facts in the case. According to police, arrest warrants were secured based on the evidence.
The following subjects were located, placed under arrest, and booked into the Morgan City Jail:
- Cassandra Garrett, 49, of Morgan City was arrested on 08/01/2013 @ 7:06pm
Charges: Warrant: Accessory after the Fact-Second Degree Murder; Warrant: Criminal Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Bond-$30,000. Garrett was released after posting bond.
- Jessica Charisse Johnson, 20, of Morgan City was arrested on 08/01/ @ 8:01pm
Charges: Warrant: Principle to Second Degree Murder. Bond-$150,000.00. Johnson remains incarcerated.
- Lindsey Denise Guidry, 22, of Morgan City was arrested on 08/01/2013 @ 8:11pm
Charges: Warrant: Accessory after the Fact-Second Degree Murder; Obstruction of Justice. Bond-$30,000.00. Guidry remains incarcerated.
- Ashley Joseph Thomas, 44, of St. Martinville was arrested on 08/01/2013 @ 10:33pm.
Charges: Warrant: Accessory after the Fact-Second Degree Murder; Warrant: Criminal Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Bond-$75,000.00. Thomas was released after posting a $75,000.00 bond.
- Etoyi Monray Jones, 37, of Morgan City was arrested on 08/01/2013 @ 10:47pm.
Charges: Warrant: Accessory after the Face-Second Degree Murder; Warrant: Obstruction of Justice. Bond $50,000.00. Jones remains incarcerated.
- Linda Susie Madise, 37, of Morgan City was arrested and charged on July 31, 2013 for accessory after the fact to second degree murder and obstruction of justice.
Joseph Patrick Madise
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