Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man has been arrested after stranding a woman and her infant child on U.S. Highway 90 in Raceland on Thursday afternoon. Dillon Terrebonne, 27, of Cut Off was arrested in Abbeville later that night. He faces charges of domestic abuse with child endangerment and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

At around 4:15 p.m. on February 25, 2021, the Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned citizen who had stopped to assist a woman and child who were stranded along U.S. Highway 90 in Raceland. Through investigation, deputies learned Dillon Terrebonne was driving the woman’s SUV when the two began to argue. At one point, Terrebonne stopped along the highway and exited the vehicle. He walked to the passenger seat where he began striking the woman in the head and strangled her. The woman was able to free herself from Terrebonne and exit the vehicle. Terrebonne then entered the vehicle and began driving off. He then stopped and removed the infant carrier car seat from the vehicle, placed it on the side of the highway, and continued driving westbound. The woman rushed to the infant and secured the child for safety. A passing motorist stopped to assist, and deputies arrived a short time later. The woman and her child were then transported to a safe location.

On Thursday night, officers with the Abbeville Police Department located Terrebonne driving the vehicle, and he was taken into custody. He is being held in Vermillion Parish awaiting transport to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex where he will be booked on charges including Domestic Abuse Battery Involving Strangulation and Child Endangerment and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Total bail has not yet been set.

The investigation into this incident is continuing, and additional charges are possible.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said an investigation into the death of a Schriever man whose body was discovered on Tuesday morning is continuing. The body of 30-year-old Clinton Keplinger IV was found on Burma Road in Thibodaux, and his death is being investigated as a homicide.

At around 3:15 a.m., a motorist driving on Burma Road discovered Keplinger’s body lying in the roadway and reported it to the Sheriff’s Office. He was found to have died from several gunshot wounds. The investigation into his death is continuing.

Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app. 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 an arrest has been made in connection to the shooting death of a Thibodaux man early Friday morning. Louis Foret, 29, of Morgan City is charged with Second Degree Murder in the death of 38-year-old Chance Benoit of Thibodaux.

At 1:10 a.m. on February 19, 2021, deputies responded a report of gunshots being heard in the area of West Camelia Drive in Thibodaux, and officers from the Thibodaux Police Department also responded to assist. They arrived at a residence in the 2500 block and discovered an adult male with apparent gunshot wounds. The victim, later identified as Benoit, was pronounced dead.

Through investigation, detectives learned Foret was at Benoit’s residence when they began fighting. Foret eventually walked out of the residence and the two continued a verbal altercation as Benoit stood in his doorway. Foret then brandished a gun and allegedly fired several rounds at Benoit. He also walked up to Benoit and fired shots at close range before leaving the residence.

Detectives made contact with Foret on Friday afternoon and brought him in to the Criminal Operations Center in Lockport for questioning. While at the facility, Foret attempted to escape from custody, but was quickly apprehended.

Foret was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He is charged with Second Degree Murder and Simple Escape. Bail is set at $550,000.

Louis Foret

Chance Benoit (victim)

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two Raceland men have been arrested after they were found trespassing and stealing scrap metal in Raceland on Thursday. Torrey Barlow Sr., 42, and David Barlow Jr., 37, each face charges in the investigation.

At around 1:30 p.m. on February 18, 2021, patrol deputies located the Barlows in a wooded area just off U.S. Highway 90 in Raceland. Through investigation, deputies learned the Barlows had allegedly stolen scrap metal from private property in that area. David Barlow Jr. was also found to have methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and a rifle in his possession. Both men were arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux.

David Barlow Jr. had been the suspect in another trespassing incident in Raceland, and he was charged in that investigation as well. In all, he was charged with two counts of Criminal Trespassing, Felony Theft, Illegal Carrying of a Weapon in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released after posting $30,800 bail.

Meanwhile, Torrey Barlow Sr. was charged with Criminal Trespassing and Felony Theft for Thursday’s incident. He remains at the Correctional Complex, and bail is set at $10,500.

The investigation into the Barlows is continuing.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man and two teenagers have been charged in connection with an armed robbery in Galliano on Tuesday. A 17-year-old male faces numerous charges including armed robbery and attempted murder. Bryce Cheramie, 22, of Larose and a 16-year-old male are also charged with Armed Robbery in the incident.

Through investigation, detectives learned the three had arranged to meet an 18-year-old male at a Galliano residence on February 16, 2021, with the intention of robbing him. The three were present when the 18-year-old arrived, and he remained in his truck. One of the teens tried to force his way into the truck, but the driver began to drive away. As he did, several rounds were fired, some of which struck the truck. Through investigation, detectives developed Cheramie and the two teens as suspects in the incident.

Both teens were taken into custody and placed at the Juvenile Justice Facility in Thibodaux. The 16-year-old was charged with Armed Robbery. The 17-year-old, who investigators identified as the suspected shooter, was found to have two stolen firearms in his possession, as well as several large bags of marijuana and other products containing marijuana. He was charged with Attempted Second Degree Murder, Armed Robbery, two counts of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. He was additionally charged with Aggravated Burglary stemming from a separate incident in November.

Deputies made contact with Cheramie on February 17, 2021. He was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on the charge of Armed Robbery. He was also booked on outstanding warrants for Contempt of Court for the 17th Judicial District and the Town of Golden Meadow. Bail for the 17th Judicial District charges is set at $55,000, and he is also being held on a cash bond of $422.50 for the contempt charge in Golden Meadow.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead early Friday morning in Thibodaux.

At 1:10 a.m. on February 19, 2021, deputies responded a report of gunshots being heard in the area of West Camelia Drive in Thibodaux, and officers from the Thibodaux Police Department also responded to assist. When they arrived, they located a crime scene and an adult male who was later pronounced dead. The investigation into this incident is continuing.

Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app. 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 and Golden Meadow Chief of Police Troy Dufrene announced that two teens face numerous charges each in connection with dozens of vehicle burglaries in the South Lafourche area. Dakota Friloux, 19, of Larose faces over 150 charges while the male teenage juvenile faces 87 counts of burglary and attempted burglary.

As previously released, deputies investigated a series of vehicle burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Larose area in January 2021. Additional vehicle burglaries were reported in Cut Off on February 4, 2021. Two days later, on February 6, additional burglaries were reported in the Town of Golden Meadow, as well as some areas just outside the town limits. Two firearms were stolen as well as primarily small amounts of cash and loose change. Through investigation, investigators developed Friloux and the juvenile as suspects. On Monday, February 8, detectives contacted the suspects and recovered the two stolen firearms. Friloux admitted to his involvement, and he was booked on a handful of initial charges. The juvenile was also charged and placed at the Juvenile Justice Complex in Thibodaux. They each remain in custody.

Investigators with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office and Golden Meadow Police Department obtained warrants for each individual crime. In all, Friloux and the juvenile were each charged with 76 counts of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle and 11 counts of Attempted Burglary. Friloux was additionally charged with 63 counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile and one count of Possession of Marijuana. Friloux’s bail is now set at $885,300.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a 19-year-old male has been arrested in connection to a burglary at a church in Bayou Blue last week. Michael Flores, 19, of Bayou Blue was charged with burglary in the incident.

On February 5, 2021, deputies responded to a reported burglary at a church in Bayou Blue. Several items of value were taken valued at several thousand dollars. Through investigation, Flores was developed as a suspect in the case.

On Tuesday, February 9, detectives made contact with Flores. During questioning, he admitted to stealing the items. Detectives were able to recover all the stolen property which had been taken from the church.

Flores was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with Simple Burglary. Bail is set at $5,000.

The investigation is continuing, and further charges are pending.