Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Golden Meadow man found to be mailing fraudulent checks around the country. Clint Cheramie, 48, is charged with multiple counts of monetary instrument abuse.

In January 2026, detectives opened an investigation after a local business received several envelopes marked as returned to sender. The envelopes contained checks made out to people from several states, made from company and personal accounts. Further investigation revealed dozens of such checks were mailed from a local post office. Investigators traced 22 of those back to Cheramie with fraudulent checks totaling over $80,000. Detectives then obtained a search warrant for Cheramie’s residence. On February 5, 2026, detectives conducted a search at Cheramie’s home and found dozens of additional fake checks and envelopes labeled and prepared to be mailed out, totaling nearly $200,000. They also found materials and tools used for printing and mailing the fake checks and labels.

Cheramie was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with 22 counts of monetary instrument abuse. Bail is set at $220,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lockport Chief of Police David Harrelson announced five people were arrested as a result of a narcotics operation in Lockport.

Narcotics agents had been investigating reports of illegal drug activity at the residence of Robert “Bobbie” Adams,” 61, on Fourth Street in Lockport. They obtained an arrest warrant for Adams for distribution of Valium and a search warrant for the residence. On January 30, 2026, accompanied by the Lockport Police Department, agents went to the residence to conduct the search. They encountered Adams and three others at the residence. During the search, agents discovered a variety of illegal drugs. Adams was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was booked on the warrant and charged with maintaining a structure for narcotics use and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He was also charged with possession of marijuana, diazepam, clonazepam, and drug paraphernalia. Bail is set at $165,000.

The other three individuals, all of Lockport, were also arrested:

• Amy Adams, 43: possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of marijuana, diazepam, clonazepam, and drug paraphernalia (bail not yet set);
• Ellen Shea, 64: possession of heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia ($40,000 bail); and
• Sherry Daggy, 63: possession of methamphetamine ($15,000 bail).

Agents had also obtained an arrest warrant for Seth Uzee for distribution of methamphetamine and a search warrant for his residence on Louana Lane in Raceland. On January 30, agents also went to his residence and found more narcotics. They also found 11 firearms and ammunition which he was prohibited from possessing due to a protective order. Uzee was arrested and booked on the warrant. He was also charged with 12 counts of violation of a protective order, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, as well as possession of marijuana, Xanax, and Adderall. Bail has not yet been set.

Citizens are reminded that they can report any drug-related or suspicious activity. Information can be reported directly to the Narcotics Section commander, Lieutenant Adam Dufrene, at (985) 532-4365 or adam-dufrene@lpso.net. Information can also be reported anonymously through Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433, at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips mobile app.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced four people have been charged in an ongoing narcotics investigation. Brothers Ryan and James Lirette, Brandy Adams, and Brian McKee each face charges. The Lirettes and Adams were already on supervised probation.

Last week, LPSO narcotics agents, with assistance from Louisiana Probation and Parole, carried out a search warrant at the Lirettes’ residence on Ledet Drive in Thibodaux as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. When agents arrived, they discovered the Lirettes and Adams were present, as well as Brian McKee, who was found to be residing in a shed at the address. During the search, agents discovered methamphetamine, marijuana, pills, and drug paraphernalia.

Ryan and James Lirette were each charged with maintaining a structure for narcotics use, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. James Lirette’s bail amount is set at $21,500. Ryan Lirette was additionally charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, and his bail is set at $36,000. Both are also being held for Louisiana Probation and Parole.

Adams was charged with possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, Schedule II pills, and drug paraphernalia. Bail is set at $31,000, and she is also being held for Louisiana Probation and Parole.

Brian McKee was issued a criminal summons for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Citizens are reminded that they can report any drug-related or suspicious activity. Information can be reported directly to the Narcotics Section commander, Lieutenant Adam Dufrene, at (985) 532-4365 or adam-dufrene@lpso.net. Information can also be reported anonymously through Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433, at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips mobile app.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Thibodaux man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his father. Terry Martinez, 66, has been charged in connection with the death of Dennis Martinez, 95, also of Thibodaux.

On January 6, 2026, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating an incident that had occurred two days prior wherein Terry Martinez had allegedly struck Dennis Martinez at his home where they both resided. This caused Dennis Martinez to fall, resulting in a head injury. He was airlifted to University Medical Center in New Orleans for treatment.

Following an investigation, detectives obtained a warrant for Terry Martinez’s arrest for domestic abuse battery with serious bodily injury and cruelty to the infirm. On January 14, 2026, Terry Martinez was taken into custody in Terrebonne Parish. He was later transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex where he was booked on the aforementioned charges.

On January 23, 2026, Dennis Martinez was released from the hospital and placed under hospice care at a nursing home in Thibodaux. He passed away two days later. An autopsy conducted by the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office ruled the manner of death as a homicide caused by a traumatic brain injury. Further investigation resulted in detectives obtaining an additional warrant for the charge of manslaughter.

Terry Martinez, who was still at the Correctional Complex, was additionally booked on the manslaughter charge. Bail is set at $400,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating the theft of a boat and trailer that occurred in Bayou Blue recently.

On Friday evening, January 2, 2026, deputies responded to a complaint of a stolen boat in Bayou Blue. The boat was parked along the highway in the 2400 block of Bayou Blue Road (LA Highway 316). It was last seen at the location around 10 a.m. on January 2, but was not there that evening.

The boat was a black 2021 Skeeter FXR21 with a Yamaha 250 outboard with hull number LA5412GV. The boat was on a trailer with the following Louisiana license plate number: J900183. The boat and trailer were both stolen.

Detectives are seeking information on the possible location of the boat or information on possible suspects. Anyone with any information on any of this incident can submit a tip anonymously to Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers could lead to a reward of up to $1,000.00 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Stolen Boat

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Thibodaux on Friday night that left one person injured.

Just after 8:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026, deputies responded to gunshots in the area of the Marydale community in Thibodaux. They also learned of a gunshot victim in his late 20s who had arrived at a local hospital with an injury to his arm. The victim was treated and released.

Through investigation, detectives learned the male victim was in the passenger seat of an SUV traveling on Ridgefield Road in Thibodaux when the driver stopped at a stop sign at the intersection with Ridgeway Street. At that time, an unknown subject fired multiple gunshots at the vehicle, which resulted in the injury. The driver was not struck.

No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with any information on any of this incident can submit a tip anonymously to Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers could lead to a reward of up to $1,000.00 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Georgia man has been arrested for soliciting a Lafourche Parish teenage girl for sexually explicit photos and videos. Robert Itter, 69, of Rossville, Georgia, faces multiple sex offenses following the investigation.

Earlier this year, detectives began an investigation after learning a 15-year-old girl from Galliano had been messaging adult males on Snapchat. They learned she had also sent and received sexually explicit messages, photos and videos. After a thorough investigation which involved a forensic download of the girl’s cell phone and search warrants for Snapchat and email accounts, detectives developed Itter as a suspect. Detectives learned explicit content was allegedly sent and received after the girl disclosed her age to Itter. Detectives obtained a warrant for Itter’s arrest and additional search warrants for his home.

With the assistance of the Walker County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, Itter was taken into custody on December 8, 2025. He was extradited to Louisiana and transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on January 2, 2026. He was booked on two counts of computer-aided solicitation for sexual purposes, 12 counts of pornography involving juveniles, and 13 counts of indecent behavior with juveniles. Bail is set at $150,000.

Robert Itter