Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported additional details in the investigation of a child who died from a gunshot wound in Raceland on Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as six-year-old Davonta “D.J.” Michel Jr. of Raceland. The investigation
Deputies Respond to Child Death in Raceland
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a school-aged child has died after being shot on Wednesday evening. The shooting reportedly occurred as a result of two children playing with a loaded handgun. At 7:45 p.m. on February 22, 2023, a
UPDATE: Autopsy Shows Female Inmate Died of Heart Attack
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an autopsy has shown that a female inmate who died on Monday had suffered a heart attack. This is the preliminary finding on Cheryl Dufrene, 60, who died at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex
Female Inmate Dies at Correctional Complex from Apparent Natural Causes
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an inmate at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex has died. Cheryl Dufrene, 60, of Raceland died at the facility on Monday. Her death appears to be from natural causes. On January 9, 2023, Dufrene
Property Tax Notices for 2022 Now Available Online
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced 2022 property taxes can now be viewed and paid online at LPSO.net/PayMyTaxes. All tax payments are due by December 31, 2022, and delinquent taxes accrue interest of 1% per month until paid per state
Donations and Names Requested for 29th Annual Christmas Bike Giveaway
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is taking donations for the 29th Annual Christmas Bicycle Giveaway. We are also accepting names of children who may be in need. Through this program, over the years, deputies have delivered
Sheriff Webre Announces 2022 Blue Light Special Patrol and Halloween Safety Tips
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced deputies will conduct the annual Blue Light Special patrol on Halloween in order to help keep trick-or-treaters safe. More than 100 deputies will patrol the streets of Lafourche Parish neighborhoods beginning at 5:30 p.m.
LPSO to Conduct Online Tax Title Sale on August 30, 2022
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a tax title sale on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. The tax sale will begin at 8 A.M. and conclude at 8 P.M. or earlier if all properties are sold.
2021 Tax Notices Sent to Property Owners with Payment Due May 31, 2022
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has sent out tax notices to property owners in Lafourche Parish. This notice is the 2021 tax bill that is normally sent in the fourth quarter of the year but was
Lafourche Parish Officials Issue Reminder about Illegal Dumping and Proper Debris Disposal
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson are reminding residents about proper debris and trash pickup and disposal and issuing a warning about illegal dumping of trash and storm debris. Since Hurricane Ida, deputies have responded