Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre has announced applications are now being accepted for the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association annual scholarship for 2022. All eligible students in Lafourche Parish are encouraged to apply. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating
Sheriff Webre to Allow Beards for Charity Year-Round after Deputies Raise Thousands
Sheriff Craig Webre announced a policy change to allow beards year-round after deputies raised thousands of dollars in charitable donations in November and December. A bulk of the donations were collected for the American Cancer Society and Special Olympics Louisiana,
More Than 800 Jackets Collected for Lafourche Parish Students
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced more than 800 jackets have been acquired for children in need who are attending school in Lafourche Parish. A total of 555 jackets have been purchased through a grant by The Lorio Foundation
LPSO Gearing Up for 28th Annual Bike Giveaway
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for the annual Christmas Bike Giveaway. This marks the 28th year of the program. More than 4,800 bicycles have been distributed to children of families in need in
Lafourche Parish School Threats Found Not to Be Credible
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lafourche Parish Schools Superintendent Jarod Martin announced that threats of violence at two Lafourche Parish high schools have been investigated and found not to be credible. Detectives began investigating threats Saturday evening, and the
Lafourche Parish Officials Issue Trick-or-Treating Guidance for Halloween 2021
Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson and Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre have announced plans for Lafourche Parish regarding Halloween for 2021 in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. “Lafourche has been through some tough times for the past two years, and
Officials Remind Residents of Proper Debris Pickup and Disposal and Warn of Illegal Dumping
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. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida,
LPSO Teams with Bless Your Heart Nonprofit for Jacket Donation Drive for Students
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Bless Your Heart Nonprofit Corporation to collect light jackets for school-aged children through the end of the month. Donations of new or “like new” jackets for kids
Nightly Curfew Lifted for All Remaining Areas of Lafourche Parish
Officials from Lafourche Parish Government, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcment agencies have reviewed the current situation and decided to lift the curfew for all remaining areas of Lafourche Parish.
Sheriff Webre Warns about Stealing Electrical Wire and Associated Components
As utility workers continue to repair power lines in the wake of Hurricane Ida, Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is reminding everyone that electrical wire and associated components are not considered trash, debris or abandoned property, and taking such items