The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced a Concealed Handgun Training Course will be held on Saturday, May 27 at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. The class will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until
LPSO Recognized for Innovative and Effective Workplace Practices
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has been honored with a 2017 When Work Works Award for Exemplary Workplace Practices. The award is part of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) When Work Works project, a
Apprehension of Mississippi Fugitive Leads to Seizure of over $68,000 of Narcotics
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Mississippi fugitive which led to the seizure of over $68,000 of illegal narcotics. James Jones (age 36) of Mississippi was arrested on Wednesday, May 17, and he faces a number
Lockport Man Arrested for Rape, Home Invasion, and Burglary
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Lance Knight (age 38) of Lockport for second degree rape, home invasion, and simple burglary. On Saturday, May 13, detectives began investigating an alleged rape which had occurred the previous night.
Agents Seize 18 Marijuana Plants and Other Drugs at Galliano Residence
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced three people were charged after narcotics agents seized several marijuana plants and other drugs at a Galliano residence. David Nelson Jr. (age 19) and Daysha Brister (age 19), both of Galliano, face charges in
2017 LSA Scholarship and Norman Swanner Scholarship Winners Announced
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre has announced the winners of two local $500 scholarships. Kristen Weimer, a senior at E.D. White Catholic High School, has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship for Lafourche Parish.
MISSING PERSON: Christopher King
UPDATE: King has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL RELEASE: Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 28-year-old Christopher King of Bayou Blue who was last seen on Friday, May 12, 2017. A family
Fugitive Apprehended after Striking Patrol Car during a Traffic Stop
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Norman Robinson Jr. (age 35) of Thibodaux on Monday, May 15. On Monday, deputies patrolling in the Thibodaux area observed Robinson traveling in a vehicle. Knowing Robinson to have several active
Deputy Apprehends Fugitive Who Evaded Him Twice
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced persistence paid off for one deputy as he arrested a fugitive who had evaded him on two occasions just days before. James Tardo (age 26) of Thibodaux faces a myriad of charges following the
Detectives Recover Over $4,000 of Merchandise Stolen from Local Department Stores
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives recovered over $4,000 of merchandise stolen from local department stores over the past six months. The items were discovered in the possession of Carl Wilkinson Jr. (age 35), who was found to have