Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an arrest has been made in connection to the investigation into the shooting death of a Raceland man. Dontrell Bryant, 50, of Raceland has been arrested for an August 24, 2018 shooting incident involving Timon Nash, 38, of Raceland who died in a second shooting incident the next day.

Through investigation, detectives learned that just after 12 a.m. on August 24, 2018, Bryant approached Nash and had a brief verbal altercation. Bryant then pulled a gun and fired several shots at Nash, striking him once in the right forearm. This incident was unreported.

The following day, just after 2 a.m. on August 25, deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 200 block of Williams Street in Raceland. Upon arrival, Nash was identified as the victim.

Through the course of the investigation, detectives developed Bryant as the suspect in the August 24 incident and obtained a warrant for his arrest for Attempted Second Degree Murder. Bryant then turned himself over to authorities on Tuesday, August 28. He was booked per the warrant, and his bond is set at $150,000.

The investigation into the shooting on August 25 is continuing. Anyone with 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 by 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 the arrest of Kenny Prejeant, 56, of Thibodaux on Tuesday, August 28. Prejeant is charged with First Degree Rape of a juvenile.

Juvenile detectives opened an investigation this week after a two female juvenile victims came forward alleging Prejeant forced them to perform sexual acts. The incidents occurred approximately one year ago. Detectives made contact with Prejeant, and during an interview, he admitted to his participation in the incidents.

Prejeant was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux on two counts of First Degree Rape. His bond is set at $300,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre initially reported that on Saturday, August 25^, 2018, that deputies were called to respond to reports of a shooting just after 2 AM, in the 200 block of Williams Street in Raceland, LA. Upon arrival, deputies located the male victim, Timon Nash, 38, who had died due to several gunshot wounds to his body.

Further investigation revealed that the victim had been involved in a shooting altercation one day prior wherein he had been struck in the forearm.

This investigation is ongoing, but to date, no suspects have been named.  Again, anyone with information on this case is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stopper Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org.  Tips can also be submitted by using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device.  Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00 in cash if the info9rmation leads to an arrest.

Additional information will be released as it is obtained.

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.