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Crime / Arrests

UPDATE: Two Victims Identified in Overnight Shooting in Raceland

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the identities of two young women who were killed overnight in a shooting in Raceland. The victims, 21-year-old Aliza Gabriel and 20-year-old Tanasa Francis, both of Raceland, were bystanders who were shot and killed

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Two Dead in Shooting in Raceland

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two young adult females are dead following a shooting in Raceland. No suspects are in custody at this time. At 12:14 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call

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Lockport Man Arrested for Sex Offenses Involving a Child

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lockport Chief of Police David Harrelson Jr. announced a Lockport man has been arrested for inappropriately touching a child. Charles Cunningham, 38, was arrested on several charges on Tuesday. In late May 2020, the

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Cut Off Man Faces Child Pornography Charges Stemming from Previous Investigation

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man who was arrested by narcotics agents in February 2020 now faces child pornography charges following an investigation. Jacob Melancon has been charged with 65 counts of possession of child pornography in addition

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Patterson Man with Extensive Criminal History Arrested for Auto Theft in Thibodaux

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man with an extensive criminal history has been arrested for stealing a vehicle this past Sunday at a ballpark in Thibodaux. Joseph Young III, 51, of Patterson is currently in custody in Terrebonne

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Golden Meadow Man Charged with Murder in Girlfriend’s Death

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Golden Meadow man has been charged with murder following the death of his girlfriend on Thursday. Travis Orso Jr., 44, was arrested following an investigation into the death of 41-year-old Dione Cheramie. Shortly

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Deputy Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the dismissal and arrest of a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy on Wednesday morning for possession of child pornography. Phillip Guidry, 35, of Houma was arrested Wednesday morning amid an investigation by the Louisiana

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Raceland Man Bites Deputy on Arm During Arrest for Home Invasion and Battery

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Raceland man who is facing several charges after biting a deputy during an arrest for home invasion and battery. Scotty Poindexter, 30, was arrested on Sunday evening following the incident.

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UPDATE: Man Wanted for Galliano Elementary School Burglary Arrested

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UPDATE: Chad Galjour, 29, is now in custody. He was arrested Saturday evening, May 16, 2020, in Cut Off, La. ————– LAST NEWS RELEASE: Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an anonymous tip identified a man wanted in connection to

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UPDATE: Warrant Issued After Suspect Identified in Galliano Elementary School Burglary

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5/17/2020 UPDATE: Chad Galjour is now in custody.    ORIGINAL RELEASE: Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an anonymous tip identified a man wanted in connection to a burglary at Galliano Elementary School. Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for

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Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
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Sheriff Craig Webre

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