Sheriff Craig Webre announced a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in a shooting in the Lockport area over the weekend. At around 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, deputies
Detectives Recall Warrant, Release Golden Meadow Man Who Initially Confessed to Murder
Sheriff Craig Webre announced investigators have recalled a warrant for the arrest of a Golden Meadow man for Second Degree Murder after no evidence was discovered against him in the death of 64-year-old Wayne Matherne. Cameron Sands (age 25), who
Two Arrested after Agents Discover Meth Lab During Probation Compliance Check
Sheriff Craig Webre announced agents discovered a meth lab at the address of Norma Savoie (age 50) of Larose during a probation compliance check on Tuesday. Savoie was arrested Tuesday along with Reba Rich (age 29) of Raceland. At around
DWI Checkpoint Planned for Thursday, January 12
Sheriff Craig Webre announced deputies will conduct a DWI checkpoint beginning during the evening hours of Thursday, January 12 and continuing into the early morning hours of the following day. During the DWI checkpoint, deputies will be looking for drivers
Houma Man Arrested for Rape in December Now Faces Charges in Lafourche Parish
Sheriff Craig Webre announced additional charges for a Houma man arrested last month for rape. Talon Collins (age 20) now faces charges in Lafourche Parish including Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. Houma Police received a report of an alleged
Store Employee and Customer Arrested after Conspiring to Skip Items during Checkout
Sheriff Craig Webre announced a store employee and customer were arrested on several counts of shoplifting after conspiring to have the employee skip items during checkout. Kayla Billiot (age 20) and Michelle Parks (age 41), both of Larose, each face
Fugitive Captured After Jumping into Bayou in Lockport
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Timothy Bellanger (age 26) of Mathews on Wednesday, January 4. On Wednesday afternoon, agents with the Lafourche Parish Drug Task Force obtained information about Bellanger’s whereabouts. Bellanger had three active warrants for Contempt
Seat Belt Checkpoint Moved to Thursday
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the seat belt checkpoint originally scheduled to occur during the daytime hours of Wednesday, January 4 in Lafourche Parish has been postponed until Thursday, January 5. During the checkpoint, deputies will be checking motorists for seat
TRAFFIC UPDATE: LA 308 Now Open; US 90 Also Back Open Following Closure
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced LA 308 in the Lockport area is now OPEN to vehicular traffic after being closed for more than 11 hours Wednesday due to an overturned tanker truck. Additionally, U.S. Highway 90 was closed
Man Arrested after Striking Another Man with a Bottle Outside a Chackbay Bar
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of James Landry (age 34) of Thibodaux on January 1, 2017. Deputies responded to a disturbance at a bar in Chackbay just before 11 p.m. on Friday, December 30. Upon arrival, deputies learned three