Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported a two-year-old boy died as a result of a suspected drowning in a swimming pool on Tuesday, July 4. Kevin Cortez III of Lockport was pronounced dead at a local hospital. At around 11:45
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and other first responders announced preparations have been made to address the upcoming closure of the Kraemer Vertical Lift Bridge in June. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced a $873,500 project began earlier
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lafourche Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Matthews are educating the public on the issue of guns on school property. Recent incidents involving air-powered pistols have generated many opinions and questions with parents and
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
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
Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office employee recently donated money through the Community Crusaders of Lafourche to provide two new bicycles to be used by the Bike Patrol section. The funding for the donation was provided to
Sheriff Craig Webre has announced applications are now being accepted for the Louisiana Sheriffs Association annual scholarship. All eligible students in Lafourche Parish are encouraged to apply. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school student who
