Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Seat Belt & DWI Checkpoints Planned for March 20, 2024

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint and a DWI checkpoint on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Lafourche Parish. These checkpoints are designed to help raise awareness for these types of violations and make the highways of the parish safer for all motorists.

The seat belt checkpoint will be conducted Wednesday evening, and deputies will focus on checking motorists for seat belts and child safety seat violations. The DWI checkpoint will begin Wednesday evening following the seat belt checkpoint and will continue into the early morning hours of Thursday, March 21, 2024. During the DWI checkpoint, deputies will be looking for drivers who are possibly impaired while checking for other traffic safety issues.

Sheriff Webre reminds citizens to designate a driver if they are going to drink. Motorists suspected of DWI who refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test will lose their driver’s license for one year (first offense). For a second offense, the penalty increases to two years. Anyone convicted of a DWI offense while their driver’s license is suspended because of another DWI offense will face automatic prison time. Lafourche Parish is also a “No Refusal” parish, meaning if a suspected drunk driver refuses a breathalyzer test, deputies will seek a search warrant to have that person’s blood tested.

Two Face Drug Charges After Search of Raceland Residence

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced narcotics agents arrested two individuals following a search of a Raceland residence. Hali Toups, 27, of Raceland and Ryan Toups, 29, of Gheens were both arrested.

Beginning in January 2024, narcotics agents were investigating suspected narcotics activity at a residence in the 200 block of Twin Oaks Drive in Raceland. During the investigation, agents obtained a search warrant for the residence. During a search of the residence, agents seized methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Hali and Ryan Toups were at the residence with three juveniles at the time, and Hali Toups was arrested. She was charged with illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ryan Toups was found to have a substance in his possession which was sent off for further testing to the State Police Crime Lab. Testing showed the substance tested positive for methamphetamine. Agents then obtained a warrant for Ryan Toups, and he was taken into custody. In the process of being transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex, he committed a battery on a deputy. He was ultimately booked with possession of methamphetamine and battery of a police officer.

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 app on mobile devices.

MISSING PERSON: Tony G. Joseph

UPDATE: Joseph has been found and is safe.

ORIGINAL RELEASE:

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 42-year-old Tony G. Joseph of Baton Rouge. He was last seen in the Raceland area on March 3, 2024. It is believed Joseph may have left the Raceland area on foot intending to leave Lafourche Parish.

Joseph is described as 5’10” tall, weighing approximately 260 pounds with black hair. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 532-2808, or simply dial 911.

Detectives Continuing Investigation into Saturday Night Shooting in Raceland

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night in Raceland that resulted in one man being injured. The incident occurred near the intersection of LA Highway 308 and LA Highway 182 in Raceland. No arrests have been made.

At around 10:20 p.m., deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the aforementioned area of Raceland. When deputies arrived, they found a 20-year-old man had suffered gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital where he remains in stable condition.

Anyone who may have any information helpful in solving this crime is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or through the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Detectives Investigating Shooting in Marydale Community

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Joniece Lee of Thibodaux. The investigation is continuing.

Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are currently investigating a shooting that occurred on Carol Street in the Marydale community in Thibodaux Monday evening. A woman was shot as a result of the incident which took place shortly before 8 p.m. on March 4, 2024.

More information will be made public as the investigation continues.

Meanwhile, anyone with any information about this incident is asked to submit a tip to Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or through the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Detectives Investigating Tuesday Evening Shooting in Thibodaux

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a shooting occurred in Thibodaux on Tuesday which injured a teenage boy. Detectives are asking the public for help in the investigation.

Just before 6 p.m. on February 20, 2024, deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a shooting that took place on Karla Drive in Thibodaux. The teenage victim drove himself to a local hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was reportedly shot while driving on the street.

Anyone who may have any information helpful in solving this crime is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Bayou Region Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or through the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

RUNAWAY TEEN: Erreyeal Brumfield

2/20/24 UPDATE: Brumfield has been found and is safe.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Erreyeal Brumfield of Chetta Place in Bayou Blue. She left her residence at around 1 a.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Brumfield is described as 5’5” tall, weighing approximately 152 pounds with black hair. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 532-2808, or simply dial 911.

Seat Belt & DWI Checkpoints Slated for February 23, 2024

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint and a DWI checkpoint on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Lafourche Parish. These checkpoints are designed to help raise awareness for these types of violations and make the highways of the parish safer for all motorists.

The seat belt checkpoint will be conducted Friday evening, and deputies will focus on checking motorists for seat belts and child safety seat violations. The DWI checkpoint will begin Friday evening following the seat belt checkpoint and will continue into the early morning hours of Saturday, February 24, 2024. During the DWI checkpoint, deputies will be looking for drivers who are possibly impaired while checking for other traffic safety issues.

Rape Aggression Defense Course Scheduled for March in Larose

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course on March 11-13, 2024, at the Larose-Cut Off Middle School, located at 13356 West Main Street in Larose.

This self-defense course designed for women will take place over 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. instructors from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The cost of the course is $10 to cover the cost of course materials and is non-refundable. Class size is limited, and advance registration is required. You can register and pay for the course online at www.LPSO.net/classes. The class registration deadline is March 8, 2024, at 11 a.m.

For more information, please call Lucie Morvant at (985) 446-2367 or email Captain Kevin Johnson at kevin-johnson@lpso.net.

UPDATE: Lockport Man Charged with Murder in Stabbing Incident

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Lockport man who has been charged with murder following a stabbing incident on Sunday. Tre’ Booty, 18, was arrested shortly after the incident which resulted in the death of Hunter Parks, 20, of Larose.

At around 12:20 p.m. on February 18, 2024, deputies responded to a call of a stabbing on Adams Street in Mathews. When deputies arrived, they found Booty, the reported suspect, in a nearby vehicle with what looked like blood on his clothing. He was immediately taken into custody. Other deputies located the victim with several stab wounds to his body, primarily in the torso. They attempted lifesaving measures on the victim until EMTs arrived. The victim was identified as Parks and was later pronounced dead.

Through investigation, detectives learned Parks was at his mother’s residence when Booty arrived. The two got into an altercation, and at one point, Booty allegedly stabbed Parks multiple times.

Booty was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with second degree murder. Bail is set at $500,000.