Lafourche Parish Sheriff Crag Webre announced detectives are investigating a recent burglary at Galliano Elementary School located at 148 West 158th Street in Galliano.
On May 12, 2020, an administrator at the school discovered a burglary had occurred and notified the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Through investigation and reviewing surveillance video, detectives determined the burglary occurred on the evening of Friday, May 8, 2020. Several computers were stolen along with various other school supplies. A male subject was captured on surveillance cameras inside the school.
Detectives are asking for the public’s help in this investigation. Anyone who can identify the male subject or anyone with any knowledge of this incident 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 the arrest of a Houma man following a shooting incident in Lockport on Thursday. Logan James, 30, who is a convicted felon, faces weapons charges in the incident.
Just after 12 p.m. on May 7, 2020, deputies responded to a report of shots being fired in the area of East Lafourche Street in Lockport. While responding to the area, deputies received another call of a suspicious vehicle on the street. Deputies located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop with assistance from the Lockport Police Department. The driver was immediately detained and identified as Logan James, a convicted felon. He was wearing an empty gun holster, and officers observed a handgun under his seat. Through investigation, detectives established probable cause that James had fired the weapon, but they found no evidence of any property damage. The shooting incident remains under investigation.
Meanwhile, James was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. He was charged with Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Bail is set at $15,000.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre has announced that the application deadline for the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association annual scholarship is now set for Friday, May 15, 2020. The original deadline was April 1, 2020, but had been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Applications are still available for download online at www.LPSO.net/scholarship. Completed applications can be turned in at any LPSO location or mailed to Lieutenant Brennan Matherne, P.O. Box 5608, Thibodaux, LA 70302. All applications must be received by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office no later than Friday, May 15.
The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school student who attends Nicholls State University or L.E. 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. There are no restrictions on applicants by reason of race, creed, color, age or national origin. An independent selection committee will review the applications and select a winner to be announced at a later date.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Thibodaux Chief of Police Bryan Zeringue announced the arrest of a Thibodaux Police officer on Monday. Robert Marulli, 31, was charged with Sexual Battery following an investigation.
The Thibodaux Police Department received information about an alleged incident that took place at Marulli’s apartment in early April 2020 involving him and a young adult female. Marulli was not on duty at the time of the incident. Chief Zeringue turned over the investigation to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division due to the nature of the case.
Through investigation, detectives learned the woman went to Marulli’s apartment the night of the incident, and Marulli reportedly inappropriately touched the woman without her consent. Following an investigation, detectives obtained a warrant for Marulli’s arrest.
On Monday, April 27, detectives met with Marulli at the Thibodaux Police Department Internal Affairs office in Thibodaux. He was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux on the charge of Sexual Battery. Bail is set at $50,000.
Chief Zeringue stated, “On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, our administration office was notified of allegations of wrongdoing by one of our Patrol Officers, Robert Marulli. Thibodaux Police Detectives confirmed that the alleged sexual allegations did involve a Thibodaux Police Officer; and that it had occurred inside the City Limits of Thibodaux. I immediately contacted the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office to head the investigation. Marulli was immediately relieved of his duty and was placed on Administrative Leave while the investigation was being conducted. We received updates from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office and were informed once the warrant was obtained. As of today, April 27, 2020, Marulli was terminated and is no longer an active member of the Thibodaux Police Department.”
“We hope that this serves as a shining example that faith in law enforcement is not misplaced,” Chief Zeringue said. “Not because mistakes and violations never happen, but because those in law enforcement will hold each other accountable. No one is above the law, and we will continue to work with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office by assisting them with anything and everything they need.”
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a registered sex offender for sex crimes involving a child. Olen Alewine, 54, of Raceland faces charges including possession of child pornography, indecent behavior, and computer-aided solicitation.
Last week, juvenile detectives opened an investigation into Alewine after learning that he had solicited a young girl for nude photos. The girl was under the age of 13. Detectives learned Alewine was having text conversations and video calls with the young girl. Alewine reportedly received nude photos of the girl after requesting them. Through investigation, and with assistance from the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General, detectives developed probable cause and obtained a warrant for Alewine’s arrest.
On April 21, 2020, detectives arrested Alewine. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with Pornography Involving Juveniles, Computer-Aided Solicitation for Sexual Purposes, and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile. Bail is set at $100,000. He is also being held for Louisiana Probation and Parole due to a probation violation.
Due to the investigation being ongoing and the nature of the crimes, no further details can be released at this time.
Investigators believe there could be other victims. Parents, especially those who know Alewine, are encouraged to speak with their children. If your child is found to be a victim of similar crimes, please contact Sergeant Rodney Morrison of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at (985) 532-4359.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two men were arrested after being found with stolen property in Thibodaux. Charles Mouton, 53, of Houma and Mark Barrow, 54, of Thibodaux face several charges in the investigation.
On the morning of April 17, 2020, deputies responded to a burglary on Saint Mary Street in Thibodaux. A general contractor arrived at the site of a home under construction when he noticed a man exit the home and leave quickly in a white car. Nearly $1,000 in tools had been stolen. Based on a description of the vehicle, investigators developed Charles Mouton as a suspect. They made several attempts to contact him but were unable to do so at that time. The following morning, the contractor reported another burglary, but this time thousands of dollars of tools had been stolen. Based on evidence, Mouton was considered a suspect in the second burglary as well.
Shortly after 12 a.m. on Monday, April 20, deputies located the vehicle at the intersection of LA Highway 3185 and Talbot Avenue in Thibodaux and identified the driver as Mouton. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but Mouton attempted to drive away. Deputies pursued, and Mouton raised what appeared to be a firearm and pointed it at the deputies. Moments later, Mouton stopped the car and ran from the scene. A passenger, later identified as Mark Barrow, also attempted to run from deputies. He was quickly apprehended by a K-9 unit. Deputies found several items in the car later determined to have been stolen. Further investigation revealed evidence that Mouton and Barrow had also been trespassing on a property near the intersection prior to the traffic stop where they had stolen a tiller.
Barrow was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with Criminal Trespassing, Theft, and Resisting an Officer. Bail is set at $12,500.
Later on Monday, detectives made contact with Mouton, and he was taken into custody. He was also booked into the Correctional Complex on charges including Aggravated Assault Upon a Peace Officer, two counts of Simple Burglary, Theft, and Criminal Trespassing. Bail is set at $153,500, and he’s also being held for Louisiana Probation and Parole due to a parole violation.
UPDATE: Macullin Slayton has been found and is safe.
ORIGINAL RELEASE: Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Macullin Slayton of E. Dresner Street in Lockport. Slayton was last seen on Wednesday evening, April 15, riding his bicycle along LA Highway 1 in the Mathews area. Following an altercation with a family member, he dismounted the bicycle and ran away from the area. Family members have not heard from him since. Slayton is described as 5’10” tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds with blonde hair. He was last seen wearing red pants, a black shirt, white socks with marijuana leaves on them, and gray Jordan brand slide sandals. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 532-2808, or simply dial 9-1-1.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Macullin Slayton of E. Dresner Street in Lockport. Slayton was last seen on Wednesday evening, April 15, riding his bicycle along LA Highway 1 in the Mathews area. Following an altercation with a family member, he dismounted the bicycle and ran away from the area. Family members have not heard from him since.
Slayton is described as 5’10” tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds with blonde hair. He was last seen wearing red pants, a black shirt, white socks with marijuana leaves on them, and gray Jordan brand slide sandals. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 532-2808, or simply dial 9-1-1.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Crag Webre announced detectives are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Friday morning at a Larose residence.
At around 4:15 a.m. on April 10, 2020, deputies and detectives responded to a call of an armed robbery that had just occurred at a residence on East 25th Street in Larose. Investigators learned that at around 3:45 a.m., four armed subjects wearing masks and gloves knocked on the door of the residence. When the door was opened, the men entered the home brandishing shotguns and handguns and demanded everyone get on the ground. Three adults and two juveniles were at the residence at the time. One of the masked men used his firearm to strike one of the men inside, causing him to fall to the ground.
The men were allegedly asking for a man who used to live at the residence and demanding any drugs and money. They searched the residence and stole $300 cash, an iPhone, and a white pit bull dog. As they left the residence, they also stole a white Chevrolet Tahoe which was parked in the driveway.
The victims described two of the masked men as slender, one was of medium build, and the other was a heavy-set man. The vehicle they arrived in is believed to be either a Chevrolet Camaro or Ford Mustang.
As detectives continue the investigation, they are asking for the public’s help. Anyone with any knowledge of this incident 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 the arrest of a Raceland woman following a shoplifting incident at a department store in Mathews. Tekieta Thomas, 34, faces multiple charges in the incident.
At around 1 p.m. on April 3, 2020, employees of a department store in Mathews had made contact with a female shopper, later identified as Thomas, and were questioning her inside an office regarding possible shoplifting. At one point, Thomas, who was accompanied by two children, walked out of the office. A deputy who was on the scene attempted to stop Thomas, but she resisted, swinging her hands at the deputy. The woman and children then ran to the parking lot and entered their vehicle. The deputy pursued and attempted to stop them from driving away, but the woman moved the vehicle, dragging the deputy for a short distance before leaving the area. It was later learned the deputy suffered a broken bone in her finger in the incident. The deputy provided a vehicle description and a license plate number to additional responding deputies.
At around 1:45 p.m., deputies saw the suspect’s vehicle traveling west on U.S. Highway 90 with no license plate. Deputies conducted a traffic stop, and Thomas was taken into custody. They discovered she had removed her license plate and placed it inside the car in an attempt to evade custody. Deputies recovered the stolen merchandise, which was valued at less than $50. Deputies also learned Thomas had previously been banned from the store.
Thomas was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. She was charged with Battery of a Police Officer, Resisting an Officer with Force/Violence, Obstruction of Justice, Theft, Entering/Remaining after Being Forbidden, and two counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile. Thomas was released on Monday afternoon after posting $57,500 bail.
