Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Randolph Himel Jr. (age 39) of Schriever on Friday, February 3. At around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a speeding violation on Brule Guillot Road in Thibodaux. Deputies made contact with the driver, identified as Randolph Himel Jr., and detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. Himel admitted he had consumed alcoholic beverages, and deputies located an open alcohol container in the vehicle. Himel was subjected to a field sobriety test on which he performed poorly. A breathalyzer test showed him to have a blood alcohol content of 0.123g%. A review of Himel’s criminal history showed he was currently on parole for his fourth DWI charge. Himel was arrested and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux where he was booked with DWI (5th Offense), Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle, and Speeding. His bond is set at $100,200, and he is also being held for Louisiana Probation and Parole.
