Sheriff Craig Webre announced that donations are still being accepted for the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office’s 25th annual Christmas Bicycle Giveaway. More than 4,200 bicycles have been distributed to needy children in our area. In 2017, 100 bikes were delivered
2018 Tax Notices Being Sent to Property Owners
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will send out 40,923 tax notices this week to Lafourche Parish property owners. An additional 11,521 properties are homestead exempt, and no taxes are owed. A total of $117,668,444.64 in property
Chackbay Man Arrested after Agents Find Drugs, Weapons, and Cash at His Residence
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Chackbay man after narcotics agents found drugs, weapons, and cash at his residence. Justin Zeringue, 24, was arrested following the search. Through the course of an investigation, narcotics agents obtained
Larose Man Charged with First Degree Rape of Teenager
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Larose man has been charged with first degree rape of a teenager following an investigation. Johnny Moore Jr. was arrested and booked on November 7, 2018. On October 31, 2018, juvenile detectives began
UPDATE: No Evidence of Foul Play Found in Metairie Woman’s Death
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported no evidence of foul play has been discovered in the death of a Metairie woman whose body was found in Raceland. The body of Mia West, 43, was discovered near a sugar cane field
Copper Parts Stolen from KLEB-AM Radio Transmitter Site
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating the theft of copper tubing and other parts from a local radio station’s transmitter site in Golden Meadow. On Sunday, November 4, deputies and detectives responded to East Main Street in
Thibodaux Man Facing Several Narcotics Charges Following Traffic Stop
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Thibodaux Man found with a variety of narcotics during a traffic stop. Audell Young, 29, faces several charges following the incident. Just after 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, narcotics agents
Transitional Work Program Inmate Charged with Escape after Leaving Assignment
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Transitional Program Work inmate has been charged after escaping from his work site for several hours on Thursday. David Le, 33, of Westwego is currently in custody in West Feliciana Parish. Le was
Thibodaux Man Arrested for Sixth DWI Offense – His Second in a Month
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Thibodaux man has been charged with his second DWI offense in one month. This is the third DWI offense for Craig Uggen, 58, since 2011 and his sixth overall. At around 9 p.m.
MISSING TEEN: Ethan Hansel
UPDATE: Ethan Hansel has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL RELEASE: Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Ethan Hansel of Galliano. He was last seen at around 6 p.m. on Thursday, October