Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Bayou Blue man for sex crimes involving four juveniles. Herman Dupre, 60, faces several charges including first degree rape.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services recently notified LPSO juvenile detectives about a possible sexual assault that had occurred a few years ago involving a child. Through investigation, they discovered Dupre to be the suspect and identified four juvenile victims. The incidents occurred over the span of a few years, with children ranging in age from approximately 7 to 16 years old. Following the investigation, detectives obtained warrants for his arrest.

Dupre was arrested last week in Terrebonne Parish. He was later transferred to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux on warrants for charges including first degree rape, molestation of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile, sexual battery, and simple battery. Bail is set at $525,000.

The investigation into Dupre is continuing. Any other victims are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Rodney Morrison of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at (985) 532-4359.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two more men have been arrested for an armed robbery that occurred in Bayou Blue in January. Jayden Woods, 21, of Houma and Zion Williams, 21, of Thibodaux have been arrested. Nathan Craig Jr., 17, of Houma and Anthony Breaux, 17, of Bayou Blue were previously arrested in the case. Jasmon Jackson, 20, remains at large.

As previously released, detectives learned Breaux contacted an acquaintance of his and met up with him in the Bayou Blue area in the early morning hours of January 24, 2025. When Breaux met his acquaintance, the four other suspects were also present, and they held the man at gunpoint. They stole money, jewelry, clothing, and a cell phone from the man. The victim reported the incident to a nearby deputy. The deputy located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver refused to stop and continued along LA Highway 182 to Raceland. At one point, the vehicle crashed and the driver and passengers exited the vehicle and ran from the scene. Deputies searched the area, but they were unable to locate any of the individuals at that time.

Detectives conducted an investigation and obtained warrants for the five suspects for one count each of armed robbery and armed robbery with use of a firearm. Breaux turned himself in to authorities later that day, and Craig was arrested four days later. Both remain at the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. Bail is set at $300,000 for Breaux and $500,000 for Craig.

Williams turned himself in to deputies at the Correctional Complex on January 31, 2025. His bail is set at $500,000.

Then, on February 18, 2025, investigators learned Woods was at a residence in the Cut Off area. Woods additionally has active warrants out of Terrebonne Parish for charges including aggravated criminal damage to property and illegal use of a weapon. Due to his outstanding warrants and criminal history, and out of an abundance of caution, the Lafourche Parish Interagency Crisis Management Unit responded to the residence. After some time, Woods surrendered without incident and was taken into custody. He was booked into the Correctional Complex. Bail is set at $500,000.

Investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating Jasmon Jackson. Anyone who knows his whereabouts can contact Detective Blake Thibodaux at 985-532-4352 or blake-thibodaux@lpso.net. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tipsters who use Bayou Region Crime Stoppers could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will join other local law enforcement agencies in participating in the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which runs through the Mardi Gras season – February 21 through March 4, 2025. The campaign is coordinated and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

According to NHTSA, about 37 people in the United States die each day in drunk-driving crashes. That’s one person every 39 minutes. These deaths are all preventable. In order to raise awareness and deter impaired driving incidents, deputies will be assigned to highly visible, saturated patrol efforts to specifically target impaired drivers and help keep motorists safe.

Sheriff Webre reminds citizens to have a plan to get home safely before deciding to drink. Whether you are attending a parade or a party or drinking at an establishment, NEVER drive if you have had anything to drink containing alcohol. Remember that driving under the influence of illegal narcotics can also lead to a DWI arrest. In fact, some legal medications can impair your ability to drive. Always read warning labels and instructions on prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Sheriff Webre wishes everyone a safe and happy Mardi Gras!

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre has announced applications are now being accepted for the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association annual scholarship for 2025. All eligible students in Lafourche Parish are encouraged to apply.

The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school student who attends Nicholls State University or Fletcher Technical Community College. An applicant must be a permanent resident of Lafourche Parish and must be eligible for admission to the school indicated on the application. The award will only be paid for attendance at one of the aforementioned qualifying institutions as a full-time, undergraduate student. The scholarship is awarded as a gift, not a loan, and is awarded to defray the rising costs of tuition and related expenses in higher education. There are no restrictions on the purposes for which the scholarship is spent.

Applications are available for download online at www.LPSO.net/scholarship. Completed applications can be turned in at any Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office location or mailed to Captain Brennan Matherne, P.O. Box 5608, Thibodaux, LA 70302. Applications can also be emailed to Captain Matherne at brennan-matherne@lpso.net. All applications must be received by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office no later than April 1, 2024. An independent selection committee will review the applications and select a winner to be announced in May. There are no restrictions on applicants by reason of race, creed, color, age or national origin, and family members of Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office employees are also eligible to apply.

The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program awards scholarships in all 64 parishes, providing assistance to worthy Louisiana students in furthering their education and training with resources made available through the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two people have been arrested and three others are being sought for an armed robbery that occurred in in the early morning hours of January 24, 2025. Anthony Breaux, 17, of Bayou Blue and Nathan Craig Jr., 17, of Houma have been arrested. Detectives are still seeking Zion Williams, 21, and Jasmon Jackson, 20, both of Thibodaux, as well as Jayden Woods, 21, of Houma in connection with the armed robbery.

Through investigation, detectives learned Breaux contacted an acquaintance of his and met up with him in the Bayou Blue area in the early morning hours of January 24, 2025. When Breaux met his acquaintance, the four other suspects were also present, and they held the man at gunpoint. They stole money, jewelry, clothing, and a cell phone from the man. The victim reported the incident to a nearby deputy. The deputy located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver refused to stop and continued along LA Highway 182 to Raceland. At one point, the vehicle crashed and the driver and passengers exited the vehicle and ran from the scene. Deputies searched the area, but they were unable to locate any of the individuals at that time.

Detectives conducted an investigation and identified Breaux, Craig, Williams, Jackson, and Woods as the five suspects. They obtained warrants for all five individuals for one count each of armed robbery and armed robbery with the use of a firearm.

Breaux turned himself in to authorities at the Thibodaux Police Department on the evening of January 24, 2025. He was booked on the active warrants. Bail is set at $300,000.

Craig was taken into custody by authorities in Terrebonne Parish on January 28, 2025. He was later transferred to Lafourche Parish and booked into the Correctional Complex on the active warrants. Bail is set at $500,000.

Investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating Zion Williams, Jasmon Jackson, and Jayden Woods. Anyone who knows their whereabouts can contact Detective Blake Thibodaux at 985-532-4352 or blake-thibodaux@lpso.net. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tipsters who use Bayou Region Crime Stoppers could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Raceland man has been arrested for aggravated assault and illegal use of weapons. Randall Falgout, 33, was arrested on Wednesday.

At around 9:40 a.m. on January 15, 2025, deputies responded to a call of a man threatening to shoot another person with a firearm. Deputies responded to the scene and found a vehicle matching the one described. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 3700 block of LA 1 in Raceland and identified the driver as Randall Falgout. Through investigation, deputies learned Falgout had gone to a trailer park attempting to locate a man he claimed had stolen money from him. He began knocking randomly on doors attempting to locate the man. When he was told the man wasn’t home, he fired a round in the air. Falgout said he did it to scare the man. Deputies located the firearm used in the incident inside Falgout’s vehicle.

Falgout was arrested and transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and illegal use of weapons. Bail is set at $20,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two men were arrested on a traffic stop after being found with a variety of narcotics. Sidney Poindexter Jr., 57, and Ronald Ellis Jr., 52, both of Raceland were arrested early Sunday morning.

At around 1:35 a.m. on January 12, 2025, a K-9 deputy conducted a traffic stop in Raceland near the intersection of LA 1 and LA 182. The deputy identified the driver as Ellis and the passenger as Poindexter. The deputy found Ellis had an active warrant for his arrest, and took him into custody.

A Thibodaux Police officer in the area arrived to assist. As Poindexter exited the vehicle, the deputy saw him try to hide an object in his jacket pocket. The deputy told him to remove his hands from his pockets, but Poindexter refused. The police officer ran over to attempt to detain Poindexter, and a struggle ensued. As a result, a bag fell from Poindexter’s pocket, and the officer could see a firearm in his pocket. Poindexter was taken into custody. The bag contained other smaller bags of a variety of suspected narcotics. Poindexter was also found to have drug paraphernalia in his possession. Inside the vehicle, the deputy found a large bag of suspected methamphetamine. Both men were transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux for booking.

Poindexter was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, marijuana, hydrocodone, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and heroin. He was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting an officer. Bail is set at $376,000.

Ellis was booked on warrants for two counts of distribution of methamphetamine and contempt of court. He was additionally charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, driving under suspension, and improper vehicle lighting. Total bail has not yet been set. He is also being held as a fugitive for St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office.