Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man whose actions prompted the lockdown of two Larose schools on Tuesday has been charged with domestic abuse. Dennis Wainwright Jr. (age 39) of Larose was arrested following an investigation Tuesday afternoon. Through
Larose Schools Locked Down for an Hour on Tuesday
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced Larose-Cut Off Middle School was placed on lockdown for approximately one hour on Tuesday afternoon as deputies investigated a potential threat to the school. The neighboring South Larose Elementary School was also placed on
Rape Aggression Defense Course for Women Scheduled for April
Sheriff Craig Webre has announced a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course has been scheduled for April 17, 18, and 19 at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Range Facility located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. This self-defense course is designed
UPDATE: Body of Missing Thibodaux Man Discovered on Sunday
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported the body of 74-year-old Ronald Blanchard of Thibodaux was found on Sunday, March 26. A fisherman discovered Blanchard, who had been missing since March, 3, 2017, while traveling in the area near where his
Deputies Arrest Lockport Man for Battery and Attempting to Escape Custody
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Taylor Adams (age 42) of Lockport on Wednesday, March 22. At around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies responded to St. Anthony Street in Mathews in reference to a battery. Through investigation,
Information Sharing Results in Quick Arrests in Forgery Investigation
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Golden Meadow Chief of Police Reggie Pitre announced Juris Roussell Jr. (age 38) and Shonna Orgeron (age 47), both of Larose, have been charged in connection to a forgery investigation. The case was solved
Two Students Charged with Possession of a B.B. Gun at a Raceland Elementary School
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lafourche Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Matthews announced two male juveniles have been charged after they were found in possession of a B.B. gun at an elementary school on Tuesday, March 21. Through
Three Arrested Following Traffic Stop in Larose
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced three individuals were arrested following a traffic stop on Monday, March 20. Those arrested include Waylon Darsey (age 34) of Larose, Satila Boudreaux (age 27) of Cut Off, and Crystal Benoit (age 34) of
Multiple Checkpoints Slated for Thursday, March 23
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct multiple checkpoints on Thursday, March 23 in Lafourche Parish. Seat belt and DWI checkpoints will be conducted during the evening hours at various locations throughout the parish. These checkpoints
Seven Charged with DWI Over the Weekend
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced seven individuals were charged with DWI offenses from Friday, March 17 through Sunday, March 19. Of those, one was charged with a third DWI offense, two were charged with a second offense, and four