Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two men have been arrested for sex crimes involving teenage victims. Bronson Myles, 41, of Gray and Wade Plaisance, 48, of Cut Off each face charges following separate investigations.

Juvenile detectives opened an investigation into Myles after an allegation that he had reportedly molested a teenage girl. Through investigation, detectives learned Myles had reportedly touched the girl in an inappropriate, sexual manner. Based on the nature of the allegations, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Myles for sexual battery (forcible fondling) and indecent behavior with a juvenile. Myles was arrested on July 15, 2022, and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux on the warrants. Bail is set at $100,000.

Then, on July 22, deputies responded to an incident at a Cut Off restaurant. Deputies learned Plaisance had entered the restroom at the restaurant and grabbed a teenage boy inappropriately as he exited the restroom. Plaisance was arrested and booked into the Correctional Complex. He was charged with sexual battery (forcible fondling). His bail is set at $50,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced that narcotics agents executed search warrants this week in Lockport resulting in three arrests. Travis Sanchez, 40, of Lockport, Dillon Toups, 32, of Gheens, and Jordan Barrios, 34, of Raceland were all arrested.

Narcotics agents had been investigating Sanchez for the sale of methamphetamine and heroin from his residence on East Fontinelle Street in Lockport. During the course of the investigation, agents obtained warrants for Sanchez and Toups and a search warrant for the residence.

On July 19, 2022, agents arrived at the residence to conduct the search. There, they found Sanchez and Toups and took them into custody. Toups was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. During the search of the residence, agents found heroin and other paraphernalia. Sanchez and Toups were booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. Sanchez was booked with two counts of distribution of heroin and possession with intent to distribute heroin, and his bail is set at $250,000. Toups was booked with distribution of heroin and possession of methamphetamine, and his bail is set at $110,000.

In a separate investigation, agents had obtained a warrant for Barrios for distribution of methamphetamine. On July 19, they located Barrios at a residence on Myrtle Drive in Lockport. He was found with marijuana in his possession. Barrios was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on the warrant. He was additionally charged with possession of marijuana. He was released on July 21, 2022, after posting bail in the amount of $50,000.

Citizens are reminded that they can report any drug-related or suspicious activity. Information can be reported directly to the Narcotics section commander, Lieutenant Derek Champagne, at (985) 532-4365 or derek-champagne@lpso.net. Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433, online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or via the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices.

NOTE: Per Act 494 (effective June 2022), these booking photos cannot be released.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Thursday night and left two people injured. The shooting occurred in the Marydale community in Thibodaux.

Shortly after 9:30 p.m., deputies responded to a reported shooting on Ridgeway Street in Thibodaux. Deputies found two men had been shot, a 20-year-old and a 56-year-old man. Through investigation, they learned the younger man was walking on the street and the older man was riding a bike when a car pulled up near them and individuals from the car began shooting. The younger victim was shot in the back while the older victim was shot in the foot. Both were transported to hospitals and treated for their injuries. Neither of the injuries are considered to be life-threatening.

The investigation into this shooting incident is continuing. Anyone with any knowledge of this incident can submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region 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.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre and Lockport Chief of Police David Harrelson announced a search of a Lockport residence resulted in three arrests last week. Narcotics agents arrested Robert Adams, 57, Randy Thibodeaux, 49, and Rebecca Shea, 57, all of Lockport.

Narcotics agents had been investigating Adams’ residence on Fourth Street in Lockport for illegal drug sales. Through the investigation, agents obtained an arrest warrant for Randy Thibodeaux and a search warrant for the residence. On July 14, 2022, agents arrived at the residence where they encountered Adams, Thibodeaux, and Shea. During a search of the residence, agents found methamphetamine, marijuana, oxycodone, and drug paraphernalia.

All three were arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. Adams was charged with maintaining a structure for narcotics use and possession of oxycodone, methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. He was released after posting $11,000 bail. Thibodeaux was charged with distribution of methamphetamine, and his bail is set at $30,000. Shea was charged with possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and her bail is set at $5,000.

NOTE: Per Act 494 (effective June 2022), these booking photos cannot be released.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man was arrested at a Raceland motel after being found with a teenage girl who was missing in Virginia. Wilder Garcia, 23, was arrested following an investigation.

On July 12, 2022, deputies and detectives responded to a motel on LA Highway 182 in Raceland in reference to locating a 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing from Fairfax County in Virginia since July 8. She had recently contacted her mother to tell her she was ok, and she was reportedly with Garcia. Investigators were able to pinpoint her cell phone location at the motel in Raceland. After responding to the hotel, deputies were eventually able to locate Garcia and the girl. Investigators learned the two had been communicating over Facebook Messenger before leaving Virginia together. Detectives also learned Garcia allegedly had sexual intercourse with the teen girl at the motel.

Garcia was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. He was charged with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Bail is set at $151,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man injured. The shooting occurred in Abby Subdivision in Thibodaux.

Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on July 10, 2022, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office received several calls regarding gunshots heard in the area of Abby Subdivision. When deputies arrived, they found a vehicle parked at a residence in the 500 block of Paula Drive which appeared to have been damaged from gunfire. A male victim in his 20s had been taken to a local hospital for treatment of a bullet wound to the leg that was not life-threatening.

The investigation into this shooting incident is continuing. Anyone with any knowledge of this incident can submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region 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.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Raceland man who is charged with rape in a weekend incident. Norman Lafontaine, 47, is also charged with gun theft.

During the early morning hours of July 4, 2022, deputies made contact with a Raceland woman who was reportedly raped by Lafontaine. Earlier that morning, Lafontaine allegedly entered the woman’s residence stating one of his relatives dropped him off. The woman attempted to text the relative to ask about the situation, and Lafontaine prevented her from doing so. He then forced her to engage in sexual intercourse. Before leaving the residence, he stole a shotgun. The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Investigators located Lafontaine and questioned him about the incident. He admitted to forcing the woman to have sexual intercourse. Lafontaine was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with second degree rape and theft of a firearm. Bail is set at $200,000.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a pair of shootings that occurred over the Independence Day holiday weekend. Two men were injured in the shootings. There is currently no evidence that the shootings are related.

Late Sunday night, deputies responded to a call of a person shot at a residence in the 500 block of Ayo Street in Raceland. An 18-year-old male had what appeared to be a bullet wound on his leg and other graze wounds to his body. Investigators learned he was outside at the corner or Ayo Street and Fern Lane when he was shot. The victim was transported to a hospital in New Orleans for treatment.

Then during the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 5, 2022, investigators responded to Ochsner St. Anne Hospital after a man came in with a gunshot wound. The 30-year-old male victim was reportedly shot while sitting in the driver seat of his vehicle which was parked in front of his residence in the 700 block of St. Louis Street in Raceland. The victim suffered gunshot wounds to his chest and leg. He was also transported to a New Orleans hospital for treatment.

Anyone with information on these incidents can submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region 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.