The following were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 08/08/2013:
1. Arturo Chavana , 22 years of age, Address-Keith Street Morgan City, Louisiana was arrested on 08/08/2013 @ 11:02pm
Charges: Reckless Operation of a Moving Vehicle; No Driver's License; Resisting an Officer
Patrolling officers observed a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner on Victor II Blvd. near Myrtle Street. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop however, the driver continued on, refusing to stop his vehicle. The driver eventually pulled to the side of the roadway, refused to exit his vehicle and then made an attempt to leave the scene again in his vehicle. The driver, Arturo Chavana was detained and placed under arrest. Chavana was also found to be operating
a vehicle with no driver's license. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he remains incarcerated.
2. Hugo Ramirez, 35 years of age, Address-Shaw Drive Morgan City, Louisiana was arrested on 08/09/2013 @ 3:20am
Charges: Warrant-Failure to Appear for Trial-Loud Music
Officers were dispatched to the area of Railroad Avenue and Roderick Street in regards to loud music. Officers located several subjects who were playing loud music. Upon identifying the subjects, Hugo Ramirez was discovered to be wanted on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in the City Court of Morgan City on 03/2012 for loud music. Ramirez was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and remains
incarcerated with a bond of $235.00.