Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

LPSO Teams with Bless Your Heart Nonprofit for Jacket Donation Drive for Students

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Bless Your Heart Nonprofit Corporation to collect light jackets for school-aged children through the end of the month. Donations of new or “like new” jackets for kids in Pre-K through 12th grade are now being accepted at LPSO offices. This is the latest in Hurricane Ida relief efforts for LPSO.

Bless Your Heart Nonprofit is also currently coordinating a school uniform drive for students whose uniforms were lost or damaged due to Hurricane Ida. This is just one of many needs being addressed among Lafourche Parish relief efforts.

“As we continue our hurricane relief efforts, we wanted to help organize a donation drive to help the children of Lafourche Parish,” said Sheriff Webre. “Watching the efforts of volunteers from Bless Your Heart Nonprofit inspired us to help replenish items students had lost due to the storm. We know jackets will be needed, and we wanted to address it now before cooler weather arrives.”

Jeray Jarreau, founder of Bless Your Heart Nonprofit, said she is excited about the partnership with the LPSO, and is happy to meet another need of the community.

“It has been such a blessing being able to serve this community in its time of need,” said Jarreau. “It has been devastating to see our community like this, but I am also so incredibly thankful for all of the volunteers and donors who help us, including the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. We look forward to continuing to serve our community together.”

Light jackets and windbreakers that are either new or “like new” (no stains, tears, etc.) will be accepted beginning Monday, October 18 through Friday, October 29, 2021. Jackets can be dropped off during normal office hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday . The jackets will be for school-aged students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Jacket sizes ranging from 4T to Adult XL are preferred, but all sizes will be accepted. Jacket donations can be dropped off at any of these LPSO offices:

Administrative Office, 200 Canal Boulevard, Thibodaux
Law Enforcement Complex, 1300 Lynn Street, Thibodaux
Criminal Operations Center, 805 Crescent Avenue, Lockport
South Lafourche Substation, 102 West 91st Street, Cut Off

Narcotics Agents Arrest Mid-Level Dealer in South Lafourche Area

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a mid-level drug dealer in the South Lafourche area. Thomas Cedatol Jr., 46, of Galliano was arrested after agents found drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

On October 5, 2021, narcotics agents were conducting surveillance in the Galliano area when they observed a vehicle traveling on LA Highway 1 without a license plate. Agents conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Cedatol, who was known to be a mid-level drug dealer in the south Lafourche area.

A narcotics K-9 unit at the scene alerted to the possible presence of narcotics in the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, agents located a large bag containing several smaller bags of suspected narcotics. This included approximately 29.1 grams of methamphetamine, 1.9 grams of suspected heroin, 20.5 Xanax pills, three lorazepam pills, and other substances.

Cedatol was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin and Xanax. He was also charged with Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substance, no driver’s license and no license plate. Bail is set at $650,200.

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.

UPDATE: Man Wanted in Connection to Cut Off Shooting in Custody

Sheriff Craig Webre announced deputies have located Rogelio Xavier Ledezma and he has been taken into custody. He was wanted in connection with a shooting incident that took place Monday afternoon at a residence on West Main Street in Cut Off. He is now in custody. Further details will be released at a later time.

LPSO Searching for Person in Connection with Cut Off Shooting

Sheriff Craig Webre announced deputies are currently searching for Rogelio Xavier Ledezma in connection with a shooting incident that took place this afternoon at a residence on West Main Street in Cut Off. Ledezma is believed to be armed. If seen, please contact 911 immediately.

Rape Aggression Defense Course Set for Raceland in October

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course on October 26 and 27, 2021, at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland.

This self-defense course is designed exclusively for women and will take place over the course of both days. The class will begin at 6 p.m. and end around 9:30 p.m. each day. Participants must attend both days, and participants must wear a face covering during class. Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak in our area, we encourage immediate family members to sign up for a class as a pair if possible, but this is not required. 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 deadline to register for the class is October 22, 2021, at 11 a.m.

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

Narcotics Agents Arrest Two Drug Dealers in Larose

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced narcotics agents arrested two individuals following an investigation. Ronnie Stevens, 25, and Lavonne Johns, 28, both of Larose, were arrested on Tuesday night.

Narcotics agents had started an investigation into Stevens beginning in July 2021 after identifying him as a low to mid-level drug dealer in the South Lafourche area. Through the investigation, agents were able to obtain arrest warrants for Stevens and his girlfriend, Lavonne Johns, for heroin distribution.

On September 28, 2021, agents located Stevens outside of his residence. As agents began to take him into custody for the active warrant, Stevens began resisting violently and punched an agent in the face. Agents eventually took Stevens into custody, as well as Johns who was also on scene. Agents then obtained a search warrant for the tent outside Stevens’ residence. During a search of the tent, agents located methamphetamine, heroin, various drug paraphernalia, and approximately $500 in cash.

Stevens was booked on a warrant for Distribution of Heroin. He was additionally charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin and Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Battery of a Police Officer, and Resisting an Officer with Force or Violence. Bail is set at $301,000. He is also being held for Louisiana Probation and Parole.

Johns was also booked on a warrant for Distribution of Heroin. She was additionally charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin and Methamphetamine, as well as Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bail is set at $176,000.

Thibodaux Man Charged with Murder in Infant Daughter’s Death

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Thibodaux man has been charged with murder in the death of his infant daughter. Jake Guidry, 26 has been booked with Second Degree Murder in the death of 11-month-old Zabria Guidry.

Just after 12:15 a.m. on September 28, 2021, deputies responded to a residence in the 600 block of Brule Guillot Road in Thibodaux to check on an 11-month-old child on behalf of the child’s mother. When deputies arrived, they contacted the child’s father, Jake Guidry, who stated he had struck his child “too hard,” and the child had died. Guidry was immediately taken into custody. Deputies located the body of the deceased child in the rear cargo area of Guidry’s SUV.

Guidry was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with Second Degree Murder, and bail is set at $1 million.

Nightly Curfew Lifted for All Remaining Areas of Lafourche Parish

Officials from Lafourche Parish Government, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcment agencies have reviewed the current situation and decided to lift the curfew for all remaining areas of Lafourche Parish.

RUNAWAY TEENS: Liam & Charles Murley

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating two brothers from Delatte Lane in Gheens who ran away from home overnight. Liam Murley, 15, and Charles Murley, 13, were last seen at their residence at approximately 10:30 p.m. on September 23, 2021.

Liam Murley is described as 5’7” tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds with blond hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and white Adidas pants.

Charles Murley is described as 5’6” tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds with blond hair. He was last seen wearing black Adidas pants.d

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 532-2808, or simply dial 911.

Detectives Seek to Identify Truck Owner in Looting Investigation

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle owner wanted for questioning in reference to a looting investigation.

On September 20, 2021, deputies responded to the 100 block of Buford Street in Raceland. A property owner reported three metal canopies and a metal chair had been stolen from the side of a building. Surveillance cameras captured an image of a Dodge Ram 1500 truck and trailer into which the items were loaded and hauled away just after 1 p.m. on September 17, 2021.

Detectives are asking the public for help in identifying this truck owner. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433, online at www.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.