Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

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

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced one person has died and two others are injured in three separate shooting incidents that occurred over the span of about 14 hours. No arrests have been made, and investigators say the incidents are not related.

Deputies received a call of an accidental shooting on Bayou Folse Road in Raceland at around 4 p.m. on November 29, 2025. Garret Verdun, 45, of Raceland was hunting with a friend when a rifle discharged while the two were handling it. Verdun was struck in the head and died as a result of the injury. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is assisting with the ongoing investigation, and all parties are cooperating with detectives.

Five hours later, deputies responded to another incident Headland Drive in Thibodaux. A man in his 20s was struck in the leg by a single round. He was treated at a local hospital and released. Based on evidence at the scene, detectives believe a domestic incident occurred at a residence in the 100 block of Headland Drive. This investigation is continuing.

Then, at 5:35 on Sunday, November 30, deputies responded to another shooting incident on West 72nd Street in Cut Off. A resident of the street reported that a man was trespassing, acting erratically, and threw a metal object toward the resident. The resident then fired a single round at the man who was struck in the arm. The man who was shot is in his 30s. He was transported to a local hospital before being airlifted to University Medical Center in New Orleans for treatment. This incident also remains under investigation.

Anyone with any information on any of these incidents 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.