Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Two Men Arrested after Christmas Night Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two men were arrested on Wednesday following a pursuit with a stolen vehicle that ended in Terrebonne Parish on December 25, 2019. Tymone Scoby, 23, of Houma and Kayvon Woodside, 19, of Gray each face several charges following the incident.

At around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25, deputies located a vehicle which had been reported stolen by the Gonzales Police Department was traveling northbound just south of Thibodaux on LA Highway 1. As the vehicle turned left onto Percy Brown Road, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver accelerated to a speed of over 80 miles per hour. The driver turned left onto West Main Street and into Terrebonne Parish. At that point, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police assisted in the pursuit. Spike strips were deployed on West Main Street, and the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, eventually crashing into a ditch near Braves Bridge in Gray.

Deputies ordered all occupants to exit the vehicle, and they complied. Through investigation, deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as Tymone Scoby, and the front seat passenger was Kayvon Woodside. Two stolen firearms were found at the scene, and they were determined to belong to Scoby and Woodside. One had been reported stolen in Calcasieu Parish and the other in Washington County, Mississippi. Two females were also traveling as passengers in the rear seats but were not charged in the incident.

Scoby and Woodside were booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. They were charged with two counts each of Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Scoby was additionally charged with Aggravated Flight from an Officer and Illegal Possession of Stolen Things, and his bail is set at $60,000. Woodside was additionally booked with two outstanding warrants for Contempt of Court, and his bail is set at $40,500.

Seat Belt and DWI Checkpoints Planned for December 27, 2019

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct checkpoints on December 27, 2019, in Lafourche Parish. A seat belt checkpoint will be conducted during the evening hours of Friday, December 27, followed by a DWI checkpoint which will continue into the early morning hours of Saturday, December 28. This checkpoint is being conducted in coordination with the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which began on December 13, 2019, and runs through January 1, 2020. The campaign is coordinated and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

During the seat belt checkpoint, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt and safety seat violations, as well as for proper inspection tags and other potential violations. During the DWI checkpoint, deputies will be looking for drivers who are possibly impaired while checking for other traffic safety issues. These checkpoints are designed to help raise awareness for these types of violations and make the highways of the parish safer for all motorists.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk driving is a deadly epidemic that takes the lives of more than 10,000 people each year, on average. In 2018, 311 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in Louisiana alone.

Sheriff Craig Webre reminds citizens to have a plan to get home safely before you decide to drink. Never drive if you have had anything to drink containing alcohol. Remember that driving under the influence of illegal narcotics can also lead to a DWI arrest. In fact, some legal medications can impair your ability to drive. Always read warning labels and instructions on prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Sheriff Webre also thanks citizens for their cooperation and patience when passing through these checkpoints and for recognizing the importance of raising awareness for safety issues.

Detectives Investigating Property Damage from Shooting in Lockport

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in damage to a Lockport residence on Monday night. No injuries have been reported.

At around 10:05 p.m. on December 23, 2019, deputies responded to a call of shots fired in the 200 block of East Lafourche Street in Lockport. Several residents heard multiple gunshots in the area. Investigators located property damage at one residence believed to have been struck by several rounds.

This incident remains under investigation. 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 using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Detectives Seek to Identify Package Thief in Raceland

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who stole mail packages from two Raceland residences last week.

On December 10, 2019, deputies responded to two instances of theft at residences on Aspen Drive in Raceland. In each case, a package containing Christmas gifts had been delivered to a home and left near a door. An unidentified man was captured on camera taking the package at one of the residences at around 4:15 p.m. on December 10. The man was traveling in a dark-colored GMC Envoy. It is unknown whether he was the driver or a passenger in the vehicle.

Deputies are now seeking the public’s help in this case. Anyone who may recognize the suspect or anyone with any knowledge of 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 using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Deputies Use Naloxone to Save the Life of a Thibodaux Man on Wednesday

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre reported deputies used naloxone to save the life of a Thibodaux man who is believed to have suffered an opioid overdose on Wednesday morning.

At around 10:25 a.m. on December 11, 2019, a woman reported that a male friend had entered a bathroom and never came out. When she entered to check on him, he had very shallow breathing and was turning blue. Deputies arrived and learned the man was a drug user and observed what appeared to be injection sites on his arm. Recognizing a possible opioid overdose, deputies administered naloxone to the man. He began to recover and show signs of improvement. EMTs were also present and transported the man to the hospital for further treatment.

Naloxone HCl, which is sold under brand names such as Narcan and Evzio, is used as a temporary antidote to treat an opioid overdose. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office initially obtained naloxone injectors at no cost to the agency in November 2017 from the Louisiana Department of Health’s Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. The LPSO has since acquired naloxone nasal spray applicators through a grant from the South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority. Many deputies carry the agency-issued naloxone applicators after undergoing proper training for use.

Investigation into Vehicle Burglaries Leads to Discovery of Nearly $60,000 in Narcotics

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an investigation into recent vehicle burglaries led to the discovery of nearly $60,000 in narcotics. Daniodran Gabriel, 25, faces numerous narcotics charges. A 17-year-old male juvenile has also been charged in the burglary investigation.

On December 9, 2019, patrol deputies responded to several reports of vehicle burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Mathews and Cut Off areas. During the investigation, deputies collected physical evidence left at the scene of one of the burglaries. This led investigators to obtain a search warrant for a residence on St. Louis Street in Raceland.

On December 10, 2019, detectives arrived at the residence and made contact with Daniodran Gabriel and a 17-year-old male juvenile. During a search of the residence, detectives discovered illegal drugs. Narcotics agents obtained another search warrant and seized approximately 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine, 1.5 pounds of marijuana, 8.5 ounces of cocaine, 5.6 grams of crack cocaine, and 57 oxycodone pills, as well as a variety of drug paraphernalia, counterfeit money, and a handgun. These were all found to belong to Gabriel. The total street value of the drugs seized is nearly $60,000.

Gabriel was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Oxycodone. He was also charged Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Illegal Carrying of a Weapon in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Monetary Instrument Abuse, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bail is set at $750,000.

Meanwhile, the juvenile was charged with Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle and Attempted Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle and placed into the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility in Thibodaux. The investigation is continuing, and additional charges are possible.

Detectives believe other individuals are involved in the vehicle burglaries. Anyone with information on these vehicle burglaries is asked to contact Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433. Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. A reward of up to $1,000 is available if the information leads to an arrest.

Golden Meadow Man Armed with Crowbar Invades Home, Strikes Two Men

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man was arrested after he invaded a Golden Meadow home with a crowbar and struck two men on Monday morning. Randy Borne Jr., 40, of Golden Meadow was arrested on December 9, 2019.

Just prior to 7 a.m. on Monday, December 9, deputies responded to a residence on LA Highway 1 in Golden Meadow. Through investigation, deputies learned two men were sleeping at the residence that morning when Randy Borne arrived and entered the residence with a crowbar. Borne was known to the two men, and he believed an ex-girlfriend was present and demanded to know where she was. As Borne searched the house, he struck one of the men in the head with the crowbar and punched the other in the head. He then left the home and walked toward the highway.

Deputies located Borne at his residence, and he was taken into custody. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with Home Invasion, Aggravated Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, and Simple Battery. He was also charged with a probation violation for a previous conviction of Domestic Abuse Battery. He is currently being held without bail.

Detectives Investigating Shooting in Bayou Blue

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Palmisano Drive in Bayou Blue on Monday evening. One man was shot in the arm and was taken to a hospital where he is currently being treated. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is continuing. The incident was reported at around 7:20 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019.

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 using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Sheriff Webre Announces Plans for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will join other local law enforcement agencies in participating in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which runs December 13, 2019, through January 1, 2020. The campaign is coordinated and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

Additional deputies will be assigned to saturated patrol efforts to target impaired drivers and help keep motorists safe. Deputies will also be conducting checkpoints for seat belt usage and impaired drivers. More specific information on the checkpoints will be announced at a later date.

During a seat belt checkpoint, deputies check for seat belt and safety seat violations, as well as other violations such as expired inspection tags. During a DWI checkpoint, deputies look for impaired drivers while checking for other traffic safety issues. Lafourche Parish is a “No Refusal” parish, meaning if a suspected drunk driver refuses a breathalyzer test, deputies will seek a search warrant to have that person’s blood tested.

Sheriff Webre also thanks citizens for their cooperation and patience when passing through these checkpoints and for recognizing the importance of raising awareness for safety issues.

Detectives Investigating Theft of Copper Wire from a Larose Business

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in an investigation into the theft of copper wire from a Larose business.

Last week, detectives responded to a report of theft at a business in Larose. Detectives learned over 250 feet of copper wire was stolen from the business. Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspects.

Deputies are now seeking the public’s help in this case. Anyone who may recognize the suspects or anyone with any knowledge of 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 using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.