Sheriff Craig Webre reported 41-year-old Eric Laughlin of Thibodaux died as a result of a single-vehicle crash in Choctaw late Monday night. At around 11:15 p.m., concerned citizen noticed an overturned vehicle in the canal that runs along Sanchez Road. Deputies
Two Men Charged in Lockport Shooting Incident
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Yaswanta Lawson (age 32) and Chester Lawson (age 24), both of Lockport, on Sunday, February 7. At around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, deputies received a report of shots fired at a
Rental Company Employee Arrested for Equipment Theft; Warrant Issued for Second Suspect
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Port Fourchon Harbor Police Chief Jon Callais announced the arrest of Travis Cormier (age 38), an employee of Tiger Offshore Rentals, for his role in the theft of rental equipment in 2015. Detectives have
Employee Charged with Sexual Battery of a Juvenile
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the dismissal and arrest of a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office employee late Friday night. Trent Barrilleaux (age 29) of Thibodaux was terminated and arrested upon admitting to committing sexual battery on a juvenile. On Thursday, February
Meetings Scheduled for Subcontractors Interested in Working on the New Jail Project
Sheriff Craig Webre is encouraging subcontractors interested in working on the new jail to attend outreach meetings planned for March and April in Thibodaux. Yates Construction, the Construction Manager at Risk for the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex project, is hosting
Larose Man Dies in Utility Vehicle Crash
Sheriff Craig Webre reported 20-year-old Gaven Chouest of Larose died as a result of a utility vehicle crash in Larose on Thursday, February 4. At around 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to a utility vehicle crash near the entrance of the
Woman Beaten and Held against Her Will for Over 20 Hours by Thibodaux Man
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Jamie Scarbrough (age 49) of Thibodaux on Tuesday, February 2. At around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies responded to a Thibodaux residence in reference to a report that a woman had been beaten
2016 LSA Scholarship Applications Now Available
Sheriff Craig Webre announced applications are now being accepted for the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association annual scholarship. All eligible students in Lafourche Parish are encouraged to apply. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school student who attends