The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will offer a Beginner Handgun Course on Saturday, March 4, at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. This class is designed for first-time firearms owners and persons looking to
Two Drivers Arrested for Third and Fourth DWI Offenses in Separate Incidents
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of two men for DWI offenses overnight. Damond Savoie (age 41) of Arnaudville was charged with his fourth DWI offense, while Carl Chapman (age 47) of Des Allemands was charged with his third offense.
LPSO Employee & Local Organization Donate New Bicycles for Bike Patrol
Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office employee recently donated money through the Community Crusaders of Lafourche to provide two new bicycles to be used by the Bike Patrol section. The funding for the donation was provided to
Galliano Man Charged with Sexual Battery of a Teenager
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Charles Hebert (age 34) of Galliano on Tuesday, February 21. Hebert is charged with committing sexual battery on a teenage female. Juvenile detectives opened an investigation on Monday after speaking with the female
Three Charged with DWI over the Weekend
Sheriff Craig Webre announced three men were charged with driving while intoxicated over the weekend. Johnnie Bennett Jr. (age 37) of Thibodaux, Ardell Skidmore (age 27) of Napoleonville, and Maurice Williams (age 25) of Thibodaux were charged in separate incidents,
Thibodaux Fugitive Arrested Following Domestic Incident on Wednesday
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Mark Dirance (age 21) of Thibodaux on Wednesday, February 15. Dirance had several outstanding warrants for his arrest, but he also faces new charges stemming from Wednesday’s incident. At around 5:15 p.m. on
UPDATE: School Threat Not Credible, Traced to Account in North Carolina
Sheriff Craig Webre announced a social media post threatening violence at a school poses NO credible threat to Lafourche Parish. This was determined after investigators traced the source of the post to an account based in North Carolina. In the
School Threat on Social Media under Investigation
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a threat of violence at a school which was posted on social media on Wednesday, February 15. At this time, investigators do not believe the threat is credible,
Two Inmates Charged with Battery and Hate Crimes Following Incident at Jail
Sheriff Craig Webre announced two inmates have been charged following an incident at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center. Inmates Dyrion Patterson (age 22) and Jamyren Richard (age 17) both face charges in the incident. Correctional officers opened an investigation after
Teen from Gray Charged with Simple Robbery
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Larry Smith Jr. (age 18) of Gray on Thursday. Just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, deputies responded to a report of a robbery at a car wash in Bayou Blue. Through