Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced narcotics agents arrested a Larose drug dealer and his associate this week. Craig Theriot, 44, of Larose was arrested on Monday while his associate, Jerilyn Truxillo, 38, of Lockport, was arrested on Tuesday.

Through investigation, agents obtained warrants on Craig Theriot and Jerilyn Truxillo in connection with the sale of methamphetamine. On June 6, 2022, agents made contact with Theriot during a traffic stop as he was driving on U.S. 90 in Raceland. Theriot was placed under arrest. After admitting to having methamphetamine in his possession, agents located approximately four ounces of suspected methamphetamine on his person. Theriot also consented to a search of his residence where agents found drug paraphernalia. Theriot was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux on the active warrants for two counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine. He was additionally charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bail is set at $195,000.

Then, on June 7, 2022, agents located Truxillo at Theriot’s residence. Truxillo was arrested and booked into the Correctional Complex on warrants for Distribution of Methamphetamine, Principal to Distribution of Methamphetamine, and Illegal Use of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the Presence of Persons under 17. Her bail is set at $51,000.

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.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two men face gun charges following a traffic stop in Thibodaux. Danamonte Fulwiley, 18, and Verontae Johnson, 20, both of Thibodaux, were arrested after the incident on Saturday.

At 4 p.m. on June 4, 2022, deputies and narcotics agents attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a car traveling on Ridgefield Road in Thibodaux. The driver of the car, later identified as Fulwiley, refused to stop and began throwing items out of the window. Fulwiley turned right onto Ridgeway Street and ultimately stopped the vehicle in the 200 block of Ridgeway Street. At that time, he and a passenger, later identified as Johnson, exited the car and began running in different directions. Deputies and agents saw both individuals reach into their waistbands for what were believed to be weapons. After a brief pursuit, both were taken into custody. Johnson was found to have been in possession of an AK-47 with the serial number painted over. Fulwiley had been in possession of a handgun which was reported stolen in Terrebonne Parish. Additionally, Fulwiley admitted he had thrown marijuana out of the vehicle prior to stopping.

Both were placed under arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. Fulwiley was charged with Flight from an Officer, Resisting an Officer, Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Illegal Carrying of a Weapon, and Obstruction of Justice. His bail is set at $110,000. Johnson was charged with Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number, Illegal Carrying of a Weapon and Resisting an Officer, and his bail is set at $100,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre two women were arrested on Friday after they were caught stealing items from a Galliano hotel that had suffered significant damage from Hurricane Ida in 2021. Dana Chouest, 58, of Golden Meadow and Dena Leboeuf, 46, of Galliano were each charged with looting.

At around 10:40 a.m. on June 3, 2022, deputies responded to the site of a Galliano hotel which had been closed since August 2021 due to damage from Hurricane Ida. The owner had reported that two women were inside the hotel stealing items. Prior to arriving at the hotel, deputies learned the women had left the area. An officer with the Golden Meadow Police Department located the women and made contact with them. Deputies arrived and questioned the woman about the incident, and they admitted to going into the hotel looking for items to take.

Chouest and Leboeuf were booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. Because the hotel cannot be secured due to significant damage from the hurricane, the women were each charged with one count of Looting. Bail is set at $5,000 for Chouest. Leboeuf’s bail is set at $10,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Cut Off man has been charged with sex crimes involving a teenage girl. Ralph Cheramie Jr., 62, was arrested on Tuesday. The crimes took place nearly 20 years ago.

Through investigation, detectives learned Cheramie had inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile girl beginning approximately 20 years ago. The first incident occurred when the girl was a young teenager. Following the investigation, detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest.

Investigators contacted Cheramie on May 31, 2022, and he was arrested. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on the warrants for charges including two counts of Oral Sexual Battery, Sexual Battery, and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile. Bail is set at $300,000.

Due to the nature of these crimes, no additional information will be released.

The investigation into Cheramie 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.

Ralph Cheramie Jr

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in the death of a Bayou Blue man on Sunday. Brandon Bradley, 43, died as a result of his injuries sustained in the shooting.

Just after 3:45 p.m. on May 29, 2022, deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, as well as troopers from Louisiana State Police, responded to a report of a man being shot in Bayou Blue. The incident occurred inside a small camper in the 200 block of Lake Long Drive. Some citizens who were nearby, as well as volunteer firefighters, were already on the scene attempting life-saving measures until EMTs arrived. Bradley had suffered what appeared to be a single gunshot wound to the chest, and he died at the scene as a result of his injuries.

The initial investigation revealed that a domestic argument led to Bradley being shot. The investigation into this incident is continuing.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Thibodaux woman faces theft charges after stealing packages from mailboxes in a Chackbay subdivision. Taylor Lachney, 28, was charged after admitting to the crimes on Thursday.

Last week, detectives began investigating the theft of packages in the Sugar Ridge subdivision in Chackbay. Through investigation, detectives obtained images of a female suspect and a black Chevrolet Camaro used in the commission of the crime. After identifying the owner of the car, detectives also learned the car was sometimes used by Taylor Lachney who was identified as the female suspect in the video.

On May 26, 2022, detectives made contact with Lachney. During questioning, she admitted to stealing packages from mailboxes. Lachney was charged with three counts of misdemeanor theft in the incident.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Labadieville man has been arrested for an attempted carjacking in Thibodaux after someone reportedly shot at him. Patrick Gilton, 41, was arrested early Wednesday morning following the incident.

At approximately 10:15 p.m. on May 24, 2022, deputies responded to an attempted carjacking at a gas station on St. Mary Street in Thibodaux. When deputies arrived, they made contact with a husband and wife who had been fueling both of their vehicles when a man, later identified as Gilton, began running toward them. The woman entered her vehicle in an attempt to leave the area, but Gilton opened the passenger door and entered the vehicle. Gilton told the woman to drive him away from the area. The woman exited her car as her husband approached the man, telling him to get out of the car. Gilton refused and made a threatening statement indicating he was armed with a weapon. Believing the man had a gun, the husband then returned to his vehicle. The man attempted to start the woman’s car, but could not, so, he ran away from the area.

As deputies searched the nearby area, they were able to locate Gilton. When deputies questioned him about the carjacking incident, he said he was trying to get away from someone shooting at him. Deputies searched the area where the alleged incident took place but could not locate any shell casings or any other signs of a shooting incident. Gilton also did not provide any other information such as who was allegedly shooting at him or why.

Gilton was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. He was charged with Attempted Carjacking. Bail is set at $100,000.