Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Ronnie Dominique, 69, of Gheens on July 12, 2018. In late June 2018, juvenile detectives opened an investigation into Dominique after receiving allegations that he inappropriately touched a juvenile female under the age of 13. On Thursday, July 12, detectives made contact with Dominique and questioned him about the incident. During questioning, he admitted to inappropriately touching the girl. Dominique was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. He was charged with Sexual Battery (Forcible Fondling). He was released early Friday morning after posting $50,000 bond.