Sheriff Craig Webre reported the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is working with all other parish agencies to closely monitor Tropical Storm Barry as it approaches the coast. The National Weather Service indicated this system could produce 10-20 inches of rain
2019 National Night Out Against Crime Slated for Tuesday, August 6
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will once again be participating in the National Night Out Against Crime scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2019. This is the 36th annual nationwide event. Citizens will host block parties throughout
Two-Year Investigation Leads to 18 Indictments and Seizure of $1 Million in Illegal Drugs
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and officials from surrounding parishes, federal agencies, and state agencies announced the results today of a two-year investigation into major methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin trafficking in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. Eighteen individuals were federally indicted
Plans Announced for Independence Day 2019 Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced plans for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which runs from July 1-7, 2019, centered around the Independence Day holiday. The campaign is coordinated and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Sheriff Webre Offers Tips on Drowning Prevention for Children
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is urging parents to be cautious with children around swimming pools and open bodies of water. Drowning is the leading cause of death from injury in children ages 1-4. Three children die every day as
Lafourche Parish Officials Urge Citizens to Sign up for New Emergency Notification System
Lafourche Parish officials have announced a new emergency alert service immediately available to all residents. The new system is called “Everbridge” and allows citizens to sign up online to receive location-based notifications by a phone call or text message in
Sheriff Webre Announces Plans for “Click It Or Ticket” Campaign
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will join other local law enforcement agencies in participating in the Click-It or Ticket campaign which runs from May 20 through June 2, 2019. The campaign is coordinated and funded by
REMINDER: Prescription Drug Drop-Off Boxes Available at LPSO Office Locations
Sheriff Craig Webre is reminding residents that unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off at three Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office locations. The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators donated drop-off boxes in 2016 through a sponsorship by Blue Cross and
Buckle Up in Your Truck: Checkpoint Planned for April 23
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint in Lafourche Parish during the daylight hours of April 23, 2019. This checkpoint is being conducted as part of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s “Buckle
Sheriff Webre Reminds Residents to Keep Unattended Vehicles Locked
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is reminding vehicle owners to always lock unattended vehicles, especially overnight. Valuable items, including handguns, should also be removed and stored safely inside your home. “Nearly every vehicle burglary over the past few years has