Police: Man arrested with MDMA

Morgan City detectives arrested a man Monday on a drug possession charge and seized $2,000 they believe is linked to drug activity.

Cory Delaune, 43, Lawrence Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:04 a.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute MDMA, possession of marijuana, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone), possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of juveniles and transactions involving proceeds from controlled dangerous substance activity.

Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division executed a search warrant Monday 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, the Police Department said.

Delaune was identified as the suspect in the investigation. Evidence was uncovered that the U.S. currency located was proceeds derived from illicit sales, the Police Department said. . 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.