Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Logan Waguespack of West 11th Street in Larose. He was last seen at his grandparents’ residence on LA Highway 3235 in Larose at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He left the residence with a bag of clothes.
Logan Waguespack is described as 5’10” tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds with brown hair. He was last seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt, gray shorts and flip-flops. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 532-2808, or simply dial 9-1-1.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced a Concealed Handgun Training Course will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. The class will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until approximately 5:00 p.m. with a break for lunch. The actual ending time will vary due to class size.
The course will include the following:
One hour of instruction on handgun nomenclature and safe handling procedures of a revolver and semi-automatic pistol.
One hour of instruction on ammunition knowledge and fundamentals of pistol shooting.
Three hours of instruction on the use of deadly force and conflict resolution. (Includes a review of R.S. 14:18 through 14:22 and which may include a review of any other laws relating to the use of deadly force)
One hour of instruction on handgun shooting positions.
One hour of instruction on child access prevention.
Two hours of actual live range fire and proper handgun cleaning procedures. Live range fire shall include 12 rounds each at 5 feet, 10 feet, and 15 feet for a total of 36 rounds.
Must perform at least one safe reload of the handgun at each distance.
Must score 100% hits within the silhouette portion of an NRA B-27 type silhouette target with 36 rounds.
Participants will need to bring a handgun in good working condition, 50 rounds of ammunition for that handgun, eye protection (sunglasses or eyeglasses are sufficient), and ear protection (muffs or plugs). All individuals must wear a mask or face covering while in the classroom or the range office. Masks or face coverings are not required on the pistol ranges for those adhering to proper physical distancing.
The cost for the course is $110, and a special rate of $55 is offered for seniors (ages 60+). Online registration is required in advance due to limited class size. This course is a pre-requisite for those applying for a Concealed Handgun Permit from the State of Louisiana. Go to LPSO.net/classes to register for this course online. 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 a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for burglarizing several mini-storage units in Thibodaux.
On the morning of November 18, 2020, deputies and detectives responded to a call of several storage units having been burglarized at two mini-storage facilities on LA Highway 3185 in Thibodaux. A total of 28 storage units were found to have been burglarized. The extent of property stolen remains under investigation, but at least two off-road motorcycles (“dirt bikes”) and one generator were reported stolen during the burglaries.
Anyone with any 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 to Crime Stoppers through the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app. 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 one man has been arrested and another is being sought for six counts of attempted murder in reference to a shooting in Thibodaux last week. Willie Williams, 27, of Thibodaux was arrested on Tuesday. Investigators are still searching for Jacob Scott, 25, also of Thibodaux. There were no injuries in the shooting.
At around 9:40 a.m. on November 13, 2020, deputies and detectives responded to a report of shots fired on Carol Street in Thibodaux. Detectives learned a man, two women, and three children were traveling on Carol Street in Thibodaux when they saw a pickup truck on the street. As they approached the truck, one armed man emerged from the bed of the truck, and another from the cab. The two men began shooting at the vehicle with the six occupants. The male victim in the vehicle returned fire, and the other two shooters then left the area. No one was struck during the incident and no injuries were reported.
Through investigation, detectives identified the shooters as Willie Williams and Jacob Scott. They learned Williams had an ongoing feud with the male victim over a woman. Following the investigation, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Williams and Scott.
On Wednesday, November 18, detectives made contact with Williams. He was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on six counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder. Bail is set at $250,000.
Investigators are searching for Jacob Scott. Anyone with any information on his whereabouts 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 to Crime Stoppers through the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app. 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 Bayou Blue man wanted for cashing fraudulent checks and other similar crimes in the parishes of Lafourche and Terrebonne. Michael Doren Jr., 39, also faces charges gun and drug charges following a search of his home at the time of his arrest.
The investigation into Doren began in October 2020, and deputies recently acquired a warrant in reference to Doren cashing a fraudulent check at a local bank. They also obtained a search warrant for his home as part of the investigation.
On Tuesday, November 17, detectives made contact with Doren at his home in Bayou Blue. During a search of the residence, detectives found fraudulent checks, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, one pistol and one rifle. During questioning, Doren admitted to cashing fraudulent checks.
Doren was transported to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged in Lafourche Parish with Monetary Instrument Abuse, Illegal Carrying of a Weapon in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bail on those charges is set at $21,300. He was also booked on the outstanding warrants for Terrebonne Parish for four counts of Monetary Instrument Abuse and one count of Bank Fraud. Bail for the Terrebonne charges is set at $80,000.
Sheriff Craig Webre announced that donations are still being accepted for the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office’s 27th annual Christmas Bicycle Giveaway. Through this program, more than 4,500 bicycles have been distributed to needy children in our area, including more than 100 in 2019 alone.
Donations are accepted year-round, and used bicycles are refurbished and repaired by inmate workers. Sheriff Webre asks that any bicycles donated at this time be either brand new or in need of only minor repairs due to the giveaway taking place next month. Monetary donations are also accepted, and checks should be made payable to the Lafourche Deputies Association with the words “Bike Giveaway” in the memo line. Bicycles and monetary donations may be dropped off at any Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office location throughout the parish.
Beginning in December, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will begin taking names of children in need of bicycles, and further details will be released at that time. Due to high demand, requests should be limited to no more than two bicycles per family, and the children must live in Lafourche Parish.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a man has been arrested for extortion involving a female teenage victim. Trey Verdin, 22, of Bourg was arrested on Friday.
Juvenile detectives began investigating Verdin last month after learning Verdin had sent threatening messages to a teenage girl via social media. Detectives learned Verdin and the girl had exchanged messages for some time during the past year. Recently, he sent messages to the girl requesting sexual intercourse. When the girl refused, Verdin responded by making several violent threats to the girl. Following an investigation, a warrant was obtained for Verdin’s arrest.
On November 13, 2020, detectives made contact with Verdin at his home and he was arrested. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on one count of Extortion. Bail is set at $10,000.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in an investigation into a theft at a hardware store.
Last week, deputies were called to investigate an incident of shoplifting that occurred last month. The theft was recently discovered while the store manager was reviewing surveillance video. On October 16, 2020, a man walked into the store and stole circuit breakers. Seven breakers were found to be missing with a total value of several hundred dollars. The man then exited the store without paying for the items. He then drove away in a dark-colored car with a rusted roof.
Anyone who can identify this man or anyone with any other 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 to Crime Stoppers through the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host three free Hunter Education Field Days in December for anyone age 10 or older who has completed the home study course.
The first Field Day will take place on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the LPSO Shooting Range located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. Click here to register for this course.
The second Field Day will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the LPSO Shooting Range. Click here to register for this course.
The third Field Day will take place on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the LPSO Shooting Range. Click here to register for this course.
The Field Day is part of the home study format: an online class that can be taken at the student’s own pace, followed by the field-day class. The online portion of the home study format costs $19.95 through the online course provider. Students must bring a printed voucher from the online course or be able to show proof of completion from the home study course to be admitted into this class. Class size is limited, and advance registration is required.
All students are required to follow COVID-19 protocols. Masks are required throughout the duration of the class. Do not attend the class if you are feeling sick or have fever, sore throat, or other symptoms. Students should also bring safety glasses and a pen or pencil to write with.
Firearms and ammunition should NOT be brought to this course, but snacks are permitted. For more information, or for assistance with online registration, call the LPSO Training Academy at (985) 387-4480 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email Captain Lafate Day at Lafate-day@lpso.net.
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office’s two correctional facilities are in line for accreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) following an assessment of the programs and facilities this week. The Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex is in line for its initial accreditation, while the Transitional Work Program is seeking re-accreditation. The final decision will be made following a formal hearing at the ACA’s Winter Conference in February 2021.
“This is a great day for Lafourche Parish,” said Sheriff Webre. “Our citizens can rest assured that yet another aspect of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff Office is being administered at the highest standards possible. We relish this moment as another step forward toward a brighter future in Lafourche Parish.”
The Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex was found to be in compliance with 100% of mandatory standards and all applicable voluntary standards. Meanwhile, the Transitional Work program was also found to be in 100% compliance with mandatory standards. Of the applicable voluntary standards, the program was found to be in 99.5% compliance, having met 196 out of 197 standards. The only standard that was unable to be met was having natural light in the inmates’ sleeping areas.
Robbin Bell (Michigan) and Fred Schoonover (Marksville, La.) served as auditors along with ACA Audit chairman David Eberhard (Arkansas). During the exit interview on Friday, Eberhard said, “In my history of performing audits around the country, I’ve never seen two programs so aligned in their mission of doing whatever it takes to rehabilitate those in a correctional environment.”
Lafourche Parish becomes only the second parish in Louisiana to have its parish-operated facilities accredited by the ACA. Lafayette Parish is the other with accreditations for its Correctional Center and Transitional Work Program.
“I’m at a loss for words to express my genuine appreciation and admiration for the efforts of our correctional staff at both facilities,” said Sheriff Webre. “Now, those efforts have been validated by the ACA. The results of these audits represent the commitment to excellence of our agency, and we look forward to a final decision on accreditation in February.”
Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex – Front Row L to R: Lt. Carla Landry, Robbin Bell (ACA), Captain Karla Beck. Back Row L to R: Sheriff Craig Webre, Fred Schoonover (ACA), David Eberhard (ACA), Major Cortrell Davis, Deputy Lesley Hill, Major Renee Brinkley.
Transitional Work Program – Front Row L to R: David Eberhard (ACA), Robbin Bell (ACA), Deputy Chad Bergeron, Sgt. Karyn Dardar, Sgt. Anthony Adams. Back Row L to R: Deputy Lesley Hill, Program Facilitator Deborah Moorhead, Sheriff Craig Webre, Captain Jessica Davis, Deputy Perry Naquin, Deputy Charles Todaro.
