Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Galliano man found with drugs after causing a disturbance involving a firearm. Hobie Gisclair, 31 of Galliano was arrested on Wednesday. On September 21, deputies responded to the area of
Larose Man Arrested for Having Sex with Underage Relative
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Larose man who had sexual contact with a close juvenile family member. Christian Carskadon faces charges of aggravated crime against nature and felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Through investigation,
Rape Aggression Defense Course to be Held in Raceland in October
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course on October 18-20, 2022, at the LPSO Shooting Range classroom located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. This self-defense course designed for women
UPDATE: Escaped Inmate in Custody
Leroy Miles Jr. has been taken into custody. We will provide further details at a later time.
LPSO Searching for Inmate Who Escaped from Correctional Complex
Sheriff Craig Webre announced deputies are currently searching for an inmate who escaped from the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. On Friday, September 16, 2022, correctional officers discovered Leroy Miles Jr., 23, had escaped from the facility. The circumstances of his
Detectives Investigating Burglary Aboard a Crew Barge
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are asking for the public’s help in solving a burglary on a crew barge in Larose. On Monday, deputies were called to a reported burglary aboard a crew barge docked in the 1800
RUNAWAY TEEN: Blayze Pitre
UPDATE: Blayze Pitre has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL RELEASE: Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Blayze Pitre of West 153rd Street in Galliano. He was last seen on Friday,
Seat Belt Checkpoint Slated for September 8, 2022
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint in Lafourche Parish during the daytime hours of September 8, 2022. During this checkpoint, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt use and safety
UPDATE: Victim Identified in Raceland Shooting Death
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the victim who passed away in an overnight shooting incident has been identified as Dwaynette Folse, 27, of Raceland. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is still ongoing. Just before 9 p.m.
LPSO Investigating Shooting Death in Raceland
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting incident that has resulted in one man’s death. The shooting occurred this evening (September 7, 2022) in the 600 block of St. Louis Street in Raceland. The victim has been