Sheriff Craig Webre announced two members of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office were honored at an international conference in Florida last week. Major Lafate Day Jr. and Reservist Lucie Morvant were both recognized for their achievements at the R.A.D. Systems
Two LPSO Supervisors Graduate from National Command and Staff College
Sheriff Craig Webre announced two Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office supervisors have graduated from the twelfth session of the National Command and Staff College. Lieutenant Derek Champagne and Lieutenant Kevin Johnson were among 23 law enforcement commanders from Louisiana, New Mexico
Detectives Investigating Attempted Murder-Suicide in Gray on Sunday
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a case where a man shot and injured a woman before turning the gun on himself on Sunday. Montrellis Hemphill, 40, of Gray was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot
UPDATE: Remains Found in Woods Determined to be Missing Galliano Woman
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported human remains found last week in Golden Meadow have been confirmed to belong to a missing Galliano woman. Testing confirmed the identity as that of 42-year-old Michelle Griffin. Griffin had been missing since last
UPDATE: Body of Missing Leeville man Discovered on Thursday
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported the body of 59-year-old Talbot Serigny of Leeville was found on Thursday, May 20. A boater discovered Serigny, who had been missing since May 15, 2021, in the Leeville area. Serigny was reported missing
LPSO Correctional Facilities Achieve ACA Accreditation
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office’s two correctional facilities have been officially accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). The announcement follows an assessment of the programs and facilities which occurred in November 2020. The Lafourche Parish
LSA Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted for 2021
Lafourche Parish 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
LPSO Partners with Fletcher For Industrial Certification Classes for Inmates
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a new partnership with a local college to offer industrial certification classes to local inmates. Fletcher Technical Community College has begun offering classes this month to inmates at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in
UPDATE: Body Recovered in Bayou Lafourche Identified as Houma Man
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a body recovered from Bayou Lafourche on Tuesday has been identified. The body of 26-year-old Coby Lewis of Houma was found on Tuesday following an incident in which Lewis ran from deputies late Monday
Deputies Investigating Suspected Drowning in Mathews
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man’s body has been recovered from Bayou Lafourche. Deputies believe the deceased subject is a man who ran from deputies on Monday night. On Monday, January 25, just before midnight, deputies had responded