Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Deronte Brown (age 20) of Thibodaux for multiple vehicle burglaries in the Paradise Cove subdivision in Gray during the past two months.
The first incident occurred on August 16, 2017, when a resident on Buccaneer Road reported a vehicle burglary. Nothing was taken from the vehicle, but the suspect, later identified as Brown, was caught on video. At that time, detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest. Brown was later arrested on September 26, 2017 and booked for the burglary.
Meanwhile, on September 21, 2017, detectives began investigating a string of vehicle burglaries in Paradise Cove subdivision. Several vehicles were burglarized with only loose change being reported stolen. Deputies developed Brown as the suspect and obtained video evidence which also showed Brown attempted to burglarize vehicles which were locked. Detectives obtained additional warrants for these cases.
Brown, who was still at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center due to his previous arrest, was booked this week on the additional charges. In all, Brown is charged with six counts of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle and two counts of Attempted Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle. His bond is set at $120,000.
In these incidents, Brown allegedly burglarized unlocked vehicles, and moved on from the locked doors. Sheriff Craig Webre reminds citizens to keep vehicles locked and valuables out of sight. “These incidents follow a trend that burglars seek the easy target of an unlocked vehicle, leaving the locked ones behind,” said Sheriff Webre. “Most residents have a routine of locking their exterior doors at night before bed. We encourage citizens to add their vehicles into that routine. Of course, keeping all your doors locked at all times ensures a higher level of safety.”
Sheriff Craig Webre reminds residents the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will partner with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority, Lafourche Prevention Partnership, and Ochsner St. Anne Hospital for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, October 28, 2017, citizens may drop off unwanted medications to a collection station at the main entrance of Ochsner St. Anne Hospital located at 4608 Highway 1 in Raceland. The service is free, anonymous, and no questions are asked.
All solid dosage pharmaceutical products and liquids in consumer containers are accepted. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The depositor should ensure the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage. Items that will not be accepted include intravenous solutions, injectable drugs, and syringes (due to potential hazards posed by blood-borne pathogens).
In addition to accepting medication, Lafourche Prevention Partnership, as part of the Louisiana Partnership for Success Project, will be giving away free prescription drug lock boxes. These boxes can be used inside the home to ensure the security of medications which are actively being used.
During the last National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in April, Americans turned in a record 450 tons (over 900,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at approximately 5,500 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners. Since these events began in 2010, more than 8.1 million pounds of prescription drugs have been collected.
This initiative helps prevent drug abuse and theft by ridding people’s homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs by turning them over to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office for destruction. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Flushing unused medications down the toilet or throwing them in the trash both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Residents are reminded that the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office provides this service year-round as residents can drop off unused medications at three of our office locations: Administrative Office (200 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux), Criminal Operations Center (805 Crescent Ave., Lockport), and the South Lafourche Sub-station (102 West 91st St., Cut Off). A prescription drug drop box is available in the lobby of each of the offices and is accessible during normal working hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. In contrast to these drop off boxes, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Event takes place at a neutral site and during the weekend.
“We encourage all citizens to clean out their medicine cabinets of unused medication, preventing any chance of misuse,” said Sheriff Webre. “While we offer this service year-round, we are happy to partner with local organizations for this national event as we join thousands of other agencies across the country to help fight prescription drug abuse.”
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating an early morning shooting which resulted in the death a 24-year-old man from Thibodaux. Jeremy Carcisse was pronounced dead at a local hospital following the shooting.
At around 4:55 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, deputies responded to a residence on Anthony Drive in Thibodaux in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Carcisse had been shot multiple times. He was transported by ambulance to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.
Anyone with 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.
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint during the daytime hours of Thursday, October 26, 2017, in Lafourche Parish. During the checkpoint, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt and safety seat violations, as well as for proper inspection tags and insurance. These weekly checkpoints are designed to help raise awareness for these types of violations and make the highways of the parish safer for all motorists.
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will partner with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bayou Council on Alcoholism, and Ochsner St. Anne Hospital for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017, citizens may drop off unwanted medications to a collection station at the main entrance of Ochsner St. Anne Hospital located at 4608 Highway 1 in Raceland. The service is free, anonymous, and no questions are asked.
All solid dosage pharmaceutical products and liquids in consumer containers are accepted. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The depositor should ensure the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage. Items that will not be accepted include intravenous solutions, injectable drugs, and syringes (due to potential hazards posed by blood-borne pathogens).
In addition to accepting medication, the Bayou Council on Alcoholism will be giving away free prescription drug lock boxes. These boxes can be used inside the home to ensure the security of medications which are actively being used.
During the last National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in April, Americans turned in a record 450 tons (over 900,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at approximately 5,500 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners. Since these events began in 2010, more than 8.1 million pounds of prescription drugs have been collected.
This initiative helps prevent drug abuse and theft by ridding people’s homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs by turning them over to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office for destruction. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Flushing unused medications down the toilet or throwing them in the trash both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Residents are reminded that the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office provides this service year-round as residents can drop off unused medications at three of our office locations: Administrative Office (200 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux), Criminal Operations Center (805 Crescent Ave., Lockport), and the South Lafourche Sub-station (102 West 91st St., Cut Off). A prescription drug drop box is available in the lobby of each of the offices and is accessible during normal working hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. In contrast to these drop off boxes, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Event takes place at a neutral site and during the weekend.
“We encourage all citizens to clean out their medicine cabinets of unused medication, preventing any chance of misuse,” said Sheriff Webre. “While we offer this service year-round, we are happy to partner with local organizations for this national event as we join thousands of other agencies across the country to help fight prescription drug abuse.”
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 10-year-old Raynelle Robinson of Thibodaux. Robinson was last seen leaving his residence in the 500 block of Paula Drive at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 20, shortly after he returned home from school. He left the residence wearing black Adidas shoes and his school uniform – a light blue shirt with the South Thibodaux Elementary School logo and khaki shorts. Robinson is described as 4’10” tall and weighs approximately 70 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Robinson’s whereabouts is asked to call the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 532-2808, or simply call 9-1-1.
Sheriff Craig Webre announced deputies will conduct the annual Blue Light Special patrol on Halloween in order to help keep trick-or-treaters safe. More than 100 deputies will patrol the streets of Lafourche Parish neighborhoods beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31. This patrol will continue through the peak hours of trick-or-treating until at least 8:30 p.m. and will continue as deemed necessary. Deputies will patrol with emergency lights activated to remind motorists to drive slowly and exercise extreme caution as children take to the streets.
“Our deputies will patrol every neighborhood throughout the parish to ensure safety for trick-or-treaters and residents,” said Sheriff Webre. “We encourage adults to keep a close watch on children they are supervising, and report any incidents or suspicious activity to nearby patrolling deputies or by calling the Sheriff’s Office directly.”
With several Halloween-related events planned throughout Lafourche Parish over the next two weeks, Sheriff Webre offers these additional Halloween safety tips for residents:
Make your child’s costume distinguishable and safe. Ensure your child can easily walk in the costume and that the fabric is flame retardant. Use glow bracelets/sticks, reflective tape and flashlights. With store-bought costumes, change or add something to make your child distinguishable from others.
Maintain proper supervision for your children. We strongly urge parents to supervise their own children. If you must entrust your child to another adult, obtain up-to-date contact information. If they are headed out with a group, make sure there is a buddy system in place.
Stay off your smartphone. Adults should be ever-vigilant while supervising children, and no one should be walking along the roadside while looking down or distracted.
Inspect all treats collected. Discard anything that is not sealed, has torn packaging, looks questionable, or may be a choking hazard.
Talk to your children about safety. Remind them to walk (don’t run) on sidewalks or near the edge of the roadway – never in the center and always facing traffic. Remind them to stay in front of residences giving out candy and NEVER enter a residence. Have a plan for in case you and your child get separated.
Everyone should also prepare their homes for trick-or-treaters. Clear sidewalks and pathways of any obstacles, and put away anything children could trip over such as hoses, toys, or yard decorations. Turn on your lights so your property is well-lit, and replace any burnt bulbs prior to Halloween. Secure any pets so that they will not attack or frighten anyone.
Motorists are encouraged to keep travel to a minimum on Halloween night due to a high number of pedestrians on neighborhood streets. “If you must be on the road, please drive slowly and be alert for children, especially in residential areas,” said Sheriff Webre. “Eliminate all driving distractions so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.”
For the seventh straight year, deputies will also be conducting compliance checks for sex offenders on Halloween night. Sex offenders are restricted from wearing masks or handing out candy or gifts on a holiday such as Halloween. Deputies, therefore, will visit sex offenders in Lafourche Parish to verify they are complying with the terms of their sentences.
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course on November 27, 28 and 29 at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Complex, located at 1300 Lynn Street in Thibodaux. 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 9:30 p.m. each day. Participants must attend all three days. Course instruction will be provided by certified R.A.D. instructions 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, November 24 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 the arrest of Jacob Dedon (age 26) of Galliano on Tuesday. Dedon is charged with sexual battery of a child under the age of 10.
Juvenile detectives opened an investigation on Friday, September 29 in reference to a complaint that a child had been molested by Dedon. Detectives learned Dedon allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with a child under the age of 10. Following an investigation into the incident, detectives obtained a warrant for Dedon’s arrest.
On Tuesday, October 17, Dedon turned himself in at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. He was booked with Sexual Battery (Forcible Fondling). He was released Tuesday afternoon after posting $75,000 bond, and he has been ordered to stay away from the victim.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Cut Off felon was arrested Tuesday after leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit throughout the South Lafourche area. Daniel Borne (age 39) of Cut Off was taken into custody after a brief standoff with deputies following the pursuit.
Borne was scheduled to appear in court for a jury trial on Tuesday due to several charges stemming from multiple incidents. The charges included burglary, theft, DWI, drug possession, and traffic violations. When Borne failed to appear, eight warrants for Contempt of Court were issued for his arrest with a total combined bond set at $1.2 million.
At around 1:30 p.m., deputies responded to a call that Borne had allegedly stolen a truck from a residence on East 58th Street in Cut Off. The resident said Borne had arrived the night before on a motorcycle, which was also later determined to have been stolen. When the resident awoke, Borne and his truck were gone.
While deputies were conducting the investigation, Borne returned to East 58th Street in the stolen truck. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but Borne refused to stop, and he turned northbound onto LA Highway 308. He forced several drivers off the roadway as he continued to the Larose area, eventually turning onto LA 657, and then turning southbound onto LA 3235. At that time, Borne began firing several rounds from a handgun in the direction of pursuing deputies, and he continued firing at deputies at various points throughout the pursuit. Borne continued southbound and turned left onto West 134th Place where a male passenger jumped out of the vehicle. Borne later crossed the Galliano Pontoon Bridge and proceeded north on East Main Street. When the truck he was driving ran out of fuel, Borne pulled off the highway in the area of East 104th Street in Cut Off. At that point, Borne attempted to flee on foot, but deputies quickly surrounded him and ordered him to surrender. Borne, who still possessed the handgun, fired a single round into the ground and held the firearm to his own head. Deputies continued to speak to him and convinced him to drop the gun and surrender. He was then taken into custody without further incident.
Deputies had detained Borne’s passenger after he bailed out of the vehicle. Investigators learned that as the pursuit began, the passenger requested to exit the vehicle multiple times, but Borne pointed the gun at him refusing to allow him to exit the vehicle. Detectives also discovered several bullet holes in the tailgate area of the stolen truck Borne was driving, as well as a business on West Main Street in Galliano. There are no known injuries as a result of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Borne has been booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux on the eight contempt warrants. He was additionally charged with four counts of Attempted First Degree Murder of a Peace Officer, Aggravated Flight from an Officer, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Illegal Use of Weapons, and two counts of Theft of a Motor Vehicle. His total bond is set at $1,895,000.
Sheriff Webre thanks the fellow law enforcement agencies that responded to assist, including Louisiana State Police Troop C, Louisiana Probation and Parole, Golden Meadow Police Department, and the Port Fourchon Harbor Police. “This incident could have resulted in tragedy for the suspect or our deputies,” said Sheriff Webre. “I am thankful for the outstanding efforts of all responding law enforcement officers who brought about a peaceful end to an extremely dangerous situation,” said Sheriff Webre.
