Two local men face first-degree murder charges from Terrebonne

Two men from Morgan City and Berwick were arrested in the Tri-City area Wednesday on Terrebonne Parish warrants alleging first-degree murder.
Alvin Fitch, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday on the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant for first-degree murder. He was also booked on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office warrant for failure to appear on charges of possessing or carrying a concealed weapon, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of clonazepam, possession of cocaine, illegal use, possession or control of weapons, monetary instrument abuse and possession of marijuana.
Christopher Martin, 34, Berwick, was arrested at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday on the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant for first-degree murder.
Martin was also charged with possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. No bail has been set.
Sheriff Blaise Smith said detectives with the SMPSO Narcotics Section along with detectives with the Morgan City Police Department conducted an investigation to ascertain the location of Fitch, who held active warrants with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. Through the investigation, the detectives observed Fitch get into a vehicle.
Detectives conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in Bayou Vista at the intersection of Delmar and Venus streets and apprehended Fitch. He was placed under arrest for both warrants and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.
Fitch was later transferred to another agency.
As the investigation continued, detectives, along with officers from the Berwick Police Department, traveled to a residence on Oregon street in Berwick in order to locate Christopher Martin, who also held a warrant with Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, contact was made with Martin. Through the investigation, drugs and drug paraphernalia belonging to Martin were found. Martin was arrested and taken to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.
Smith acknowledged the multi-agency cooperation among detectives with the Morgan City Police Department, Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office, Berwick Police Department, and the SMPSO Narcotics Section that led to the arrest of Fitch and Martin.