Alleged armed robbers flee Morgan City, found in Beaumont, Texas

MORGAN CITY, La. (KLFY) — Two people were found hiding out in Beaumont, Texas in attempts to evade alleged armed robbery charges in Morgan City.

Officials said on Feb. 7 Semaj Jaqualyn Douglas, 19, and Tanya Sanainoel Toussaint, 20, used social media to arrange a meeting with a man around the Greenwood Street area in Morgan City. It was here Douglas allegedly robbed the man at gunpoint, resulting in the man getting shot and sent to the hospital for moderate injuries.

With the help of the Beaumont Police Department and the United States Marshals Service, Morgan City police were able to find Douglas and Toussaint hiding out in the Beaumont, Texas area and they have been taken to a Beaumont jail until police bring them back to Morgan City to face charges.

Semaj Jaqualyn Douglas is facing charges of attempted second degree murder, armed robbery and armed robbery with a firearm.

Tanya Sanainoel Toussaint is facing charges of principal to attempted second degree murder, armed robbery and solicitation for prostitution

The investigation is still ongoing.

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