Liner qualifies to become Morgan City marshal

Morgan City Police Department Capt. Teddy Liner is the next Morgan City marshal, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office.

Liner, of Walnut Drive in Morgan City, is the only candidate who qualified for the Oct. 9 primary. Qualifying was Wednesday through Friday.

He will succeed Robert "Bobby" Darce, who resigned this spring after qualifying without opposition in fall 2020.

The Oct. 9 election was to pick a marshal to serve the remainder of Darce's term.

Liner has been with the Morgan City Police Department since 1995. He is currently the captain of the enforcement section and supervises the lieutenants over patrol and investigations.