Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lafourche Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle want to caution residents about misleading solicitations regarding the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter. Several residents have reportedly received phone calls and mail solicitations wherein the caller/sender is asking for
Seat Belt and DWI Checkpoints Scheduled for Wednesday, March 23
Sheriff Craig Webre announced deputies will conduct a seat belt checkpoint during the evening of Wednesday, March 23, and a DWI checkpoint will begin Wednesday night and continue into the early morning hours of Thursday, March 24. During the seat belt checkpoint, deputies
One Dead, Two Injured Following Lightning Strike at Larose Music Festival
Sheriff Craig Webre reported one woman has died, and two others were hospitalized after a lightning strike Friday night at a Larose outdoor music festival. Jacqui Stavis (age 28) of New Orleans was pronounced dead at a local hospital on
Golden Meadow Man Dies in Bayou after Attempted Theft
Sheriff Craig Webre reported the body of a Golden Meadow man was discovered in Bayou Lafourche after an attempted theft at a residence. Water Patrol deputies discovered the body of Michael Gonzales (age 37) of Golden Meadow Friday morning following
South Lafourche Woman’s Death under Investigation
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an investigation is continuing into the death of 56-year-old Toni Pitre of Cut Off. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, deputies responded to Pitre’s East 25th Street residence after she was found
High School Student Arrested for Threatening to Kill a Teacher on Snapchat
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a high school student who threatened to kill a teacher in a video posted to Snapchat, a video-sharing application. D’Andre Rhodes (age 17) of Gray was arrested Tuesday after admitting to making the
Raceland Man Arrested for Counterfeit Bills
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Lawrence Gray Jr. (age 64) of Raceland on Tuesday, March 15. Just before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies responded to a convenience store on LA Highway 1 in Raceland in reference to a
Concealed Handgun Courses Slated for April and May
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the opening of two Concealed Handgun Training Courses at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. The classes are scheduled for Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, May 29. Each
Two Arrested after Narcotics were Tossed from Vehicle Fleeing Traffic Stop
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Joshua Johnson (age 19) of Thibodaux and Toriante Sylvester (age 21) of Napoleonville following an incident Friday, March 11. At around 11:25 p.m., patrol deputies traveling in the Thibodaux area attempted to initiate
Terrebonne Parish Fugitive Arrested in Raceland with Narcotics in His Possession
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Donaldnika Morris (age 28) of Raceland on Friday, March 11. At around 6 p.m., deputies traveling along St. Philip Street in Raceland observed Donaldnika Morris (age 28) of Raceland standing near a vehicle