Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Cut Off man for an armed robbery at a pharmacy. Joseph Basse, 25, was arrested following the incident on Sunday afternoon.

Shortly after 4:45 p.m. on December 19, 2021, deputies responded to a disturbance at CVS Pharmacy on West Main Street in Cut Off. A man, later identified as a Basse, was causing a disturbance and arguing with store employees. He was attempting to steal a mask and told employees he was armed with a knife. He walked out of the store momentarily and then returned.

Deputies arrived on the scene, and Basse was taken into custody without further incident. He was transported to Thibodaux and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. He was charged with Armed Robbery and Disturbing the Peace. He also had an active warrant for Contempt of Court for the Town of Golden Meadow. Bail is set at $100,550.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a fugitive with several felony warrants has been arrested following a multi-agency investigation. Daitrean Butler, 20, of Houma was arrested on Thursday and faces additional charges after he was found with narcotics. Deion Crappel, 25, of Raceland, who was with Butler, was also arrested. The arrests were the result of a joint investigation involving the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, Houma Police Department, Louisiana State Police, and the U.S. Marshals Service.

On December 15, 2021, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office in locating Butler who was wanted for armed robbery, aggravated burglary, drug charges and other felonies. Terrebonne investigators located Butler in the Raceland area. LPSO deputies then conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Butler was a passenger, and he was taken into custody. Crappel was the driver of the vehicle.

During the traffic stop, a K-9 unit alerted to the possible presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located approximately 31.5 grams of suspected fentanyl and heroin, seven grams of marijuana, and a small amount of hydrocodone. After learning of possible narcotics at Crappel’s residence, deputies obtained a search warrant and located over 100 grams of fentanyl and heroin, over 6 pounds of marijuana, additional hydrocodone pills, and drug paraphernalia. They also found two guns, one of which was reported stolen out of Mississippi.

Both Butler and Crappel were transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Center in Thibodaux for booking.

Butler was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin, and Marijuana. He was also charged with Possession of Hydrocodone, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Illegal Carrying of a Weapon in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. His bond has not yet been set in Lafourche, but he is also being held for Terrebonne Parish where he has warrants for Armed Robbery, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Flight from an Officer, Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, and several other gun and drug charges.

Crappel was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin, and Marijuana. He was also charged with Possession of Hydrocodone, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Illegal Carrying of a Weapon in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. His bond has also not yet been set.

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 detectives are investigating an overnight drive-by shooting in Raceland. No injuries were reported, but a residence and a vehicle were struck by gunfire.

Just after 1 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, deputies responded to a call of shots fired at a Raceland residence in the 100 block of Kahn Street. Deputies located multiple shell casings in the roadway. A total of eight individuals were in the residence, but no one was injured. Investigators found the home and a vehicle parked outside the home to be damaged by rounds.

Witnesses reported three suspicious vehicles traveling in the neighborhood prior to the shooting. Those included a white car, a black car, and a truck.

Detectives are asking the public for assistance in this investigation. Tips can be submitted 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.

UPDATE: The victim in this incident has been identified as 50-year-old Soyica Tillman.

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred overnight in Solar Trailer Park in Thibodaux.

At around 12:40 a.m., deputies traveling in the Thibodaux area heard several gunshots in the area of Solar Trailer Park. Deputies proceeded to the location and discovered the body of an unidentified man with a suspected gunshot wound. The man was lying on the ground in front of a residence.

As the investigation continues, detectives are asking anyone with information to submit a tip 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 a Raceland man is charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting that occurred overnight on Sunday. Michael Harris III, 20, is also charged with attempted burglary.

At around 6:45 p.m. on November 28, 2021, deputies responded to a report of an attempted vehicle burglary in the 400 block of St. Phillip Street in Raceland in which Harris was the suspect. Harris fled the area prior to law enforcement arriving.

Then, approximately three and a half hours later, Harris returned to the same residence and reportedly shot a woman. The victim appeared to have suffered wounds to her left foot and left leg, and she was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Through investigation, detectives learned Harris allegedly fired shots through the door of the residence knowing the victim was inside. Investigators were unable to locate Harris at that time, and they obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On Monday afternoon, Harris surrendered to authorities. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on charges of Attempted Second Degree Murder and Attempted Simple Burglary. Bail is set at $255,000.

Michael Harris III

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced narcotics agents arrested two men on Monday, one of whom was arrested for the second time in two weeks. Reggie Estay, 46, of Larose and Reese Gravois, 62, of Cut Off, each face drug charges. Estay was also arrested by agents on November 9, 2021, after attempting to conceal methamphetamine inside a loaf of bread.

At around 3 p.m. on November 22, 2021, agents conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on LA Highway 308 in Lockport. Agents identified the driver as Gravois and the passenger as Estay. During the stop, an agent’s K-9 alerted to the possible presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. Inside the fuse box near the engine, agents located approximately 28 grams of suspected methamphetamine determined to belong to Estay. Agents learned Gravois assisted Estay in hiding the drugs inside the vehicle.

Both men were arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. Estay was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, and his bail is set at $25,000. Gravois was charged with Principal to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, and his bail is also set at $25,000.

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 four people were arrested in a drug investigation in which agents found suspected methamphetamine hidden in a loaf of bread. Agents arrested suspected drug dealer Reggie Estay, 46, of Larose during the stop. During a search of Estay’s residence, three others were arrested – Robin Morant, 53, Sherman Allen Jr., 40, and Sue Gisclair, 41 – all of Larose.

Narcotics agents had been investigating Reggie Estay for the sale of narcotics and obtained a warrant for Distribution of Methamphetamine. On November 9, 2021, gents located Estay traveling in a car in the central area of Lafourche Parish and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, an agent’s K-9 alerted to the possible presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, agents located a loaf of bread in its retail packaging. Inside the package, they discovered part of the loaf had been hollowed out to conceal a bag containing over 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine.

Based on their investigation, agents obtained a search warrant for Estay’s residence on West 11th Street in Larose. Inside the residence, agents located additional methamphetamine, cash, and other items commonly associated with the sale of narcotics. Additionally, agents located three individuals at the residence who were each in possession of methamphetamine. Those included Morvant and Gisclair, as well as Allen, who was also in possession of heroin.

All four individuals were arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. This is the second time in as many months that agents searched the West 11th Street residence resulting in arrests both times. Agents had also arrested Estay for drug possession in May 2021.

Estay was booked on the aforementioned warrant. He was additionally charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. Bail is set at $100,000.

Morvant was booked on outstanding warrants for Misdemeanor Theft, Contempt of Court, and Distribution of Methamphetamine. She was additionally charged with Possession of Methamphetamine. Bail is set at $34,050.

Allen was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of Heroin. His bail is set at $12,500.

Gisclair was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine. She was released after posting bail in the amount of $2,500.

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.