Man arrested for stalking, violating protective order; flying drone over victim’s home

MORGAN CITY – A man who has been previously arrested for violating a protective order was arrested again Saturday for flying a drone over the victim’s home and recording video. 

According to the Morgan City Police Department, the victim noticed a drone flying over their home and called the police. The victim has an active protective order against 53-year-old Patrick Arabie. 

Officers executed a search warrant at Arabie’s home and found video recorded on his phone of the drone flying over the victim’s home Oct. 13. 

Arabie was arrested for stalking, violating a protective order and video voyeurism. 

Officers said Arabie has been arrested four times since March for violating the protective order.