Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Mark Gautreaux (age 27) of Larose on Saturday, March 10 after nearly running over a deputy during a traffic stop.

At around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, a deputy observed a motorcycle operator, later identified as Gautreaux, turn onto the lift bridge at East 29th Street in Cut Off. Gautreaux proceeded onto the bridge in a careless manner, stopped on the bridge, and fell off the motorcycle. The deputy proceeded onto the bridge and stopped to investigate. The deputy exited his vehicle and approached Gautreaux on foot, giving loud commands. Ignoring the deputy’s commands, Gautreaux got back onto the motorcycle and proceeded forward with the deputy directly in his path. The deputy was able to side-step the assault and escort Gautreaux off the motorcycle and to the ground. Gautreaux began resisting, and while wearing his helmet, he struck the deputy in the face with the helmet. Despite the resistance, Gautreaux was taken into custody. The deputy sustained minor injuries during the incident.

The deputy also noticed the smell of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, and Gautreaux admitted to drinking prior to operating the motorcycle. During a breathalyzer test, Gautreaux was found to have a blood alcohol level of .182g%. The deputy also found Gautreaux had been arrested for his second DWI offense one month prior, on February 11, 2018.

Gautreaux was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux and charged with DWI (3rd Offense), Aggravated Assault with a Motor Vehicle upon a Peace Officer, Resisting an Officer with Force or Violence, and Careless Operation. He was released after posting $75,100 bond.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lafourche Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Matthews announced a 17-year-old male Central Lafourche High School student was arrested for making threats at the Lafourche Parish Career Magnet Center in Lockport. The student, Dereck Guidroz (age 17) of Gheens, faces charges including terrorizing and drug possession.

Guidroz is enrolled as a student at Central Lafourche High Schools but attends some classes at the Career Magnet Center. On Friday, February 23, detectives learned Guidroz allegedly made comments to other students at the Career Magnet Center in reference to him “shooting up the school.” In speaking with Guidroz on Friday, February 23, he denied making any such statements. At that time, he was found to have a small amount of marijuana in his possession. Due to information obtained in the investigation, Guidroz was sent to a hospital for a mental evaluation. Meanwhile, detectives continued their investigation, established probable cause for an arrest, and obtained a warrant.

Guidroz was released from the hospital on Saturday, March 10 following his evaluation, and he was transported directly to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. He is charged with Terrorizing and Possession of Marijuana. His bond is set at $1 million.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting incident which occurred Monday night in the Marydale community in Thibodaux.

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday, March 5, deputies received a call of a shooting in the Marydale community, and a man was at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. Troopers from Louisiana State Police and officers from Thibodaux Police responded to the area to assist. Deputies learned the shooting took place on Park Avenue and secured the scene.

Meanwhile, through investigation, detectives learned the victim was walking up to a family member’s residence when an unknown subject shot at him. Through further investigation, it appeared the round struck another object prior to striking the victim, resulting in the victim being hit by shrapnel from the round.

Detectives are asking for the public’s help in solving this crime. Anyone with knowledge of 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.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Raceland man was arrested after striking a woman with a hammer on Sunday. Kiraston Staples (age 39) faces multiple charges in the incident.

Just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 4, deputies responded to a residence in the 600 block of Twin Oaks Drive in Raceland in reference to a domestic disturbance wherein a man had allegedly struck a woman with a hammer. Upon arrival, deputies located a man, identified as Staples, with a hammer in his hand. Deputies ordered Staples to drop the hammer several times, but he refused to comply. When he started walking toward deputies with the hammer, a deputy utilized an electronic control device, and deputies then attempted to take Staples into custody. He initially tried to fight off the deputies, but he was eventually taken into custody.

Deputies learned Staples was walking outside the residence when he ran up to a woman standing nearby and began striking her on the back with a hammer multiple times. The woman ran inside the residence for safety. Staples attempted to follow her, but he was locked out of the residence as deputies arrived on scene. While Staples knew the victim, his motive for the attack is unclear at this time.

Staples was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center on charges including Aggravated Second Degree Battery, Attempted Home Invasion, and Resisting an Officer with Force or Violence. His bond is set at $125,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Cut Off man has been charged after allegedly stabbing a Galliano man during an altercation. Erin Serigny (age 25) is charged with attempted murder in the incident.

At around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 2, deputies responded to West 170th Street in Galliano in reference to a man, later identified as Serigny, having just stabbed a 29-year-old man during an altercation. Upon arrival, deputies learned the identity of the suspect, Serigny, who had fled the scene. They also learned the victim had been taken to a local hospital for treatment. He was later transported to University Hospital in New Orleans where he currently remains in stable condition.

Through investigation, detectives learned Serigny had been staying at the victim’s house for a few days. When Serigny was asked to leave, he became agitated, and the two began to argue outside the residence. The argument turned into a physical altercation. At one point, Serigny stated he was going to kill the other man and allegedly stabbed him on the left side of his torso with a knife. Serigny then fled the area on foot. Following the investigation, detectives obtained a warrant for Serigny’s arrest.

On Saturday, March 3, deputies located Serigny in Cut Off, and he was taken into custody. During questioning, Serigny admitted to stabbing the victim. He was transported and booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux on the charge of Attempted Second Degree Murder. His bond is set at $1 million, but he is also being held for Louisiana Probation and Parole as a parole violator.