Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct seat belt checkpoints in Lafourche Parish during the daytime hours of July 19, 2018, and July 25, 2018. During these checkpoints, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt and
Rape Aggression Defense Course for Women Slated for August in Cut Off
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course on August 28, 29, and 30, 2018, at The Learning Center at Lady of the Sea Hospital, located at 200 West 134th Place in Cut Off. This
Suspect Sought in Theft of Golf Cart Tires
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect wanted in reference to the theft of golf cart tires in Raceland. On July 5, 2018, deputies responded to a
Suspicious Person Call Leads to Four Arrests for Drugs, Firearms, and Counterfeit Bills
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced four people were arrested after a call of a suspicious person led narcotics agents to find drugs, counterfeit money, and firearms at a Thibodaux residence. Melissa Stelly, 29, of Houma and Joshua Hyatt, 28,
Detectives Seek to Identify Persons of Interest in Credit Card Theft
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons wanted in reference to the unauthorized use of a credit card. In November 2017, detectives opened an investigation
Gheens Man Arrested for Fondling a Juvenile
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
Lockport Man Arrested for Solicitation of a Teenage Girl
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Lockport man has been arrested for attempting to solicit a teenage girl for sex. Drexel Verdin Jr., 39, has been charged in the incident. At around 1 p.m. on July 1, deputies responded
Four Arrested after Deputies Find Firearms and Marijuana on Traffic Stop
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced four individuals were arrested after deputies found suspected marijuana and three firearms during a traffic stop. The driver, Kendrick Mitchell, 24, of Thibodaux, faces multiple charges in the incident. Brennan Mitchell Sr., 35, of
Portion of LA 308 to Close for Six Hours on Tuesday, July 10
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a portion of LA Highway 308 will be closed from 6 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 10 in order for Entergy to replace utility poles in the 2200 block. LA 308 will be
Seat Belt Checkpoint Scheduled for July 11, 2018
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint in Lafourche Parish during the daytime hours of July 11, 2018. During this checkpoint, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt and safety seat