Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting that has left one man dead in Raceland. The shooting occurred overnight in the 200 block of Williams Street.
Anyone with any other information on this case is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.
We will release more information as it can be made available.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a reward is being offered for information leading to arrests in reference to a stolen vehicle and vehicle burglaries in Thibodaux.
Investigators learned that during the early morning hours of August 13, 2018, a white 2008 Cadillac Escalade was stolen from a residence on Grand Lakes Drive in Thibodaux. Additionally, two other vehicles at the residence were burglarized. Detectives learned of other vehicle burglaries and attempted burglaries in the area during that same time period, and obtained surveillance photos from two residences. In one video, two suspects burglarize a truck. In the other video, the suspects attempt to gain entry to the truck.
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in this case to identify these two suspects. Anyone who can identify the suspects, or anyone with any other information on this case, is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Thibodaux man was arrested on Tuesday, August 21 after he allegedly killed his girlfriend’s cat with a machete. Cody Toups, 30, of Thibodaux is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals in the incident.
Just after 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, deputies responded to the 2100 block of Bayou Road in Thibodaux in reference to an animal cruelty complaint. Upon arrival, deputies learned Cody Toups had grabbed a cat from inside his girlfriend’s residence and threw it into Bayou Lafourche. When his girlfriend’s father attempted to retrieve the cat, Toups grabbed a machete and struck the cat with the machete. Deputies found the cat deceased and floating in the bayou with what appeared to be a large laceration to its midsection.
Deputies found Toups had an outstanding warrant for Contempt of Court. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center on the warrant, and he was additionally charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. His bond is set at $15,000.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Lafourche Parish Detention Center inmate has been charged with the rape of two other male inmates. Inmate Patrick Price, 34, of Thibodaux now faces charges of rape and sexual battery in the incidents.
Investigators learned Price attempted to coerce each inmate into having sexual intercourse with him using threats of violence against the inmates and their families. After each refused, he forcibly engaged in sexual intercourse with each in separate incidents. Following an investigation into both incidents, warrants were obtained for Second Degree Rape for one inmate and First Degree Rape and Sexual Battery of the other.
Inmate Price was booked on the additional charges on Monday, August 20. He was already being held on charges including Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, Simple Burglary, Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling, Felony Simple Criminal Damage to Property, and two counts of Theft. His bond on the Lafourche Parish charges is set at $695,500, but he is being held without bond due to a parole violation. He is also being held for charges in Assumption Parish.
“While inmate Price has multiple arrests in his criminal history, he did not have any charges nor has he shown any behaviors that would have alarmed our staff that he should be considered a sexual predator,” said Sheriff Webre. “We will continue to exhaust every measure to prevent this type of behavior from existing.
Sheriff Webre said the new Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex will give correctional officers the ability to monitor inmates at all times. “This is another example of why we believe direct supervision is necessary. Having a correctional officer in a housing unit around the clock has been proven to deter such behaviors.”
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Thibodaux felon who pulled a stolen handgun out while running from deputies. Raheem Green, 18, faces several charges following the incident.
At around 6:05 p.m. on Monday, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of LA Highway 3185 and Ridgefield Road in Thibodaux, but the driver of the vehicle failed to stop. The driver continued at a high rate of speed until finally stopping on Albert Street. At that time, the passenger, later identified as Raheem Green, exited the vehicle and fled on foot, and the driver continued. Deputies pursued Green and ordered him to stop. Green then removed an object from his waistband, and deputies utilized a Taser device. Green was taken into custody. Deputies retrieved the object Green had pulled from his waistband and discovered it to be a loaded handgun which was found to be stolen out of Lafayette.
Green was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. He was charged with Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Resisting an Officer. His bond is set at $21,000.
The investigation is continuing as deputies attempt to seek the driver in the incident.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a male suspect who committed a vehicle burglary in Galliano.
On the morning of August 4, 2018, deputies responded to a reported vehicle burglary on West 152nd Street in Galliano. Deputies learned several items were stolen including cash, prescription medication, and sunglasses. Deputies viewed surveillance video at the residence and observed a suspect commit a burglary on the vehicle before leaving the area. Based on the video, deputies believe the man is in his 20s or 30s, approximately 5’10” tall, and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He appears to be bald with tattoos on his right arm and upper chest.
Deputies are asking for your assistance in this case. Anyone who can identify the suspect, or anyone with any other information on this crime, is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced a Concealed Handgun Training Course will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. The class will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until approximately 5:00 p.m. with a break for lunch. The actual ending time will vary due to class size.
The course will include the following:
One hour of instruction on handgun nomenclature and safe handling procedures of a revolver and semi-automatic pistol.
One hour of instruction on ammunition knowledge and fundamentals of pistol shooting.
Three hours of instruction on the use of deadly force and conflict resolution. (Includes a review of R.S. 14:18 through 14:22 and which may include a review of any other laws relating to the use of deadly force)
One hour of instruction on handgun shooting positions.
One hour of instruction on child access prevention.
Two hours of actual live range fire and proper handgun cleaning procedures. Live range fire shall include 12 rounds each at 5 feet, 10 feet, and 15 feet for a total of 36 rounds.
Must perform at least one safe reload of the handgun at each distance.
Must score 100% hits within the silhouette portion of an NRA B-27 type silhouette target with 36 rounds.
The cost for the course is $110, and advance registration is suggested due to limited class size. This course is a pre-requisite for those applying for a Concealed Handgun Permit from the State of Louisiana. CLICK HERE to register online for the course, or for more information, please contact Captain Lafate Day at (985) 449-4485 or by email at lafate-day@lpso.net.
Participants will need to bring 50 rounds of ammunition, eye protection (sunglasses or eyeglasses are sufficient), and ear protection (muffs or plugs).
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course on September 24, 25, and 26, 2018, at LPSO Range Facility, located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland.
This self-defense course is designed exclusively for women and will take place over the course of all three days. The class will begin at 6 p.m. and end around 9 p.m. each day. Participants must attend all three days. Course instruction will be provided by certified R.A.D. instructors from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The cost of the course is $10 to cover the cost of course materials. Class size is limited, and advance registration is required. You can register online here: www.LPSO.net/RADsignup. Payment cannot be made through the online sign-up form, but the fee must be pre-paid and is non-refundable. Please send payment by mail, along with your name, address, and phone number to Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, Attn: Captain Lafate Day, 1300 Lynn Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301. Please make checks payable to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. The deadline to register for the class is Friday, September 21, 2018 at 11 a.m.
For more information, please contact Captain Lafate Day at (985) 449-4485 or by email at lafate-day@lpso.net.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Thibodaux man was arrested after knocking a man unconscious and then brandishing a firearm threatening to shoot others in the vicinity. Eric Sylvester, 26, was arrested shortly after the incident which occurred on Thursday, August 17.
At around 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, deputies responded to Winder Road East in Thibodaux in reference to a man pointing a gun at another. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a man lying unconscious on the ground. They learned he had been repeatedly punched in the face by a male suspect who had also pointed a gun at others, threatening to shoot. Due to the severity of the injuries discovered by EMTs, the victim was airlifted to University Medical Center in New Orleans. After obtaining a description of the suspect and the vehicle in which he was traveling, deputies located and made contact with the suspect, and he was identified as Eric Sylvester. Deputies observed a semi-automatic handgun on his front passenger seat.
Sylvester was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center. He was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and Second Degree Battery. His bond is set at $10,000.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a suspected Cut Off drug dealer was arrested Friday after narcotics agents found over $5,000 of drugs and weapons at his residence. Russell Mathieu faces several charges including possession and distribution of narcotics.
Through investigation, narcotics agents obtained drug distribution warrants on Mathieu. On Friday, August 10, agents executed a search warrant at Mathieu’s East 102nd Street residence in Cut Off. Upon arrival, agents made contact with Mathieu, and he was taken into custody. During the search of the residence, agents seized approximately 64 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 42.2 grams of suspected marijuana, 13.6 grams of suspected heroin, 15 doses of Suboxone, 23 Valium (diazepam) pills, 5 hydrocodone pills, and 49 other pills available only by prescription. The street value of the drugs seized is approximately $5,490. Agents also seized various drug paraphernalia, approximately $1,400 in cash, an AK-47, a shotgun, and a revolver that was found to have been stolen in Golden Meadow. Mathieu admitted to agents that he was a drug dealer, and he admitted to owning all of the items found at the residence.
Mathieu was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux on warrants for two counts of Distribution of Heroin, two counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine, and one count of Distribution of Drug Paraphernalia. He was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Heroin, Suboxone, Diazepam, and Hydrocodone. He was also charged with Possession of a Legend Drug without a Prescription, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Illegal Carrying of a Weapon in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. His bond is set at $302,000.
William Hebert Sr., 61, of Cut Off was also present at the time of the search, and agents found he had an outstanding warrant for Contempt of Court. He was arrested and booked with Contempt of Court. His bond is set at $500.
Agents say the investigation into Mathieu is continuing.
