Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced narcotics agents arrested eight individuals after finding narcotics at Thibodaux residence. The arrests occurred at a home on Ledet Drive on Thursday.

Agents had received an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region about drug activity at a residence in the 200 block of Ledet Drive in Thibodaux. LPSO narcotics agents recently accompanied agents with the Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole during a compliance check for Ryan Lirette, 55. When agents arrived, they encountered several people and discovered drugs in the residence. Agents then obtained a search warrant and found heroin and methamphetamine inside the residence.

In all, eight individuals were arrested, including Lirette who was charged with maintaining a structure for narcotics use. Jeremy Frederick, 43, of Arnaudville and Kathryn Gibson, 46, of Breaux Bridge were also arrested for possession of heroin.

Five individuals were arrested for possession of methamphetamine:

1. Jennifer Fessler, 28, of Choctaw
2. Taylor Lachney, 29, of Thibodaux
3. Arabella Leray, 22, of Thibodaux
4. James Gueho, 39, of Thibodaux
5. Todd Broussard, 33, of Houma

Citizens are reminded that they can report any drug-related or suspicious activity. Information can be reported directly to the Narcotics section commander, Lieutenant Derek Champagne, at (985) 532-4365 or derek-champagne@lpso.net. Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices.

NOTE: Per Act 494 (effective June 2022), these mug shots will not be released.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening in the Marydale community in Thibodaux. One man was injured in the shooting.

Just before 7:30 p.m. on September 25, 2022, deputies responded to a report of multiple shots fired in the area of Carol Street in Thibodaux. One man was struck by at least one round and taken to a hospital for treatment. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with any knowledge of this incident can submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or through the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight in Raceland that left one man dead. Investigators identified the victim as Lorenzo Stuart, 37, of Lockport.

At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2022, deputies responded to calls of shots fired in the area of St. Louis Street. When they arrived, they found a man, later identified as Stuart, had been shot. He was later pronounced dead. The shooting is believed to have occurred in the 700 block of St. Louis Street.

As the investigation continues, detectives are asking for the public’s help. Anyone with any knowledge of this incident can submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or through the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced additional charges for three inmates involved in a recent escape from the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. Leroy Miles Jr., 23, was captured on Saturday following his escape. Investigators have also charged inmates Bricelon Martin, 26, and Jordan Beltz, 21, with assisting Miles in his escape.

On September 16, 2022, Investigators learned Miles had squeezed through a small drainage opening after kicking out a metal cover. Miles then scaled two perimeter fences of the facility to escape custody. Investigators tracked Miles’ location to a hotel in Houma.

On Saturday morning, September 17, LPSO deputies coordinated with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and Houma Police Department. They located Miles in a hotel room, and he was taken into custody. Deputies located a rifle and marijuana inside his room, and they found he had disabled the hotel room smoke detector as well. He was booked into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex on new charges including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, and fire prevention interference (R.S. 14:206).

LPSO investigators have obtained a warrant for Miles for the charge of simple escape with an additional bail amount of $1 million. On Tuesday, Miles was transferred from Terrebonne Parish to the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center where he is being held on charges of second degree murder and aggravated second degree battery. He also faces charges of attempted second degree murder in Terrebonne Parish, as well as aggravated flight from an officer and obstruction of Justice in Lafourche Parish.

Investigators have now booked Martin and Beltz with assisting escape. Martin was previously being held on charges of domestic abuse battery and felony theft, and his bail is now set at $35,000. Martin is also serving a 90-day sentence for another theft charge. Beltz was previously being held for possession of methamphetamine, and his bail is now set at $25,000

Sheriff Webre said investigators will examine this incident to help improve security at the Correctional Complex. “This escape exposed a design flaw in our facility which we have already taken steps to secure,” said Sheriff Webre. “I sincerely thank our local, state and federal law enforcement partners who assisted as our investigators tenaciously to locate and apprehend this individual.”

The investigation into Miles’ escape continues, and additional arrests are still possible as investigators are pursuing charges against individuals outside the Correctional Complex.

NOTE: Per Act 494 (effective June 2022), mug shots for Marin and Beltz will not be released.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Galliano man found with drugs after causing a disturbance involving a firearm. Hobie Gisclair, 31 of Galliano was arrested on Wednesday.

On September 21, deputies responded to the area of East 103^rd Street in Galliano in reference to a man yelling at people, carrying a rifle, and running around the area. When deputies arrived, they located Gisclair sitting on the front porch of his residence holding a rifle. Other deputies and officers from Port Fourchon Harbor Police and Golden Meadow Police arrived to assist. He began arguing with deputies as they attempted to get him to cooperate. After a short time, deputies were able to safely take Gisclair into custody. Deputies found him in possession of suspected methamphetamine and heroin, as well as drug paraphernalia. Deputies determined that while he was carrying the gun and yelling at people, he never pointed the weapon at anyone.

Gisclair was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with possession of heroin, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, as well as illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and disturbing the peace. Bail is set at $121,100.

Due to its proximity to the incident, South Lafourche High School was placed on lockdown for a short time that morning.

NOTE: Per Act 494 (effective June 2022), these mug shots will not be released.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Larose man who had sexual contact with a close juvenile family member. Christian Carskadon faces charges of aggravated crime against nature and felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

Through investigation, juvenile detectives learned Carksadon allegedly had sexual contact with a close relative who was also under the age of 18. On September 20, 2022, detectives met with him for questioning.

Following the interview, Carskadon was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with aggravated crime against nature and felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Bail is set at $50,000.

Due to the nature of the allegations, no further information will be released on this arrest.