Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a sex offender faces additional charges as part of an investigation stemming back to November 2019. Roland Bruce Jr., 40, of Cut Off was initially charged with indecent behavior and now faces new charges related to nude photos of the juvenile.

Bruce was initially arrested on November 23, 2019. Deputies found Bruce had allegedly sent text messages which were sexual in nature to a minor teenage girl. Bruce had also requested the girl send nude photos to him, but it was believed at the time that she had not complied.

Juvenile detectives continued the investigation and obtained search warrants for the cell phones of both Bruce and the juvenile. Following a forensic analysis of the devices, juvenile detectives found Bruce had sent messages trying to manipulate the teen, and she did send nude photos of herself to Bruce. Detectives then obtained warrants for the additional charges.

Bruce was previously booked on one count of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile. On January 16, 2020, he was additionally booked with Pornography Involving Juveniles and Computer-Aided Solicitation for Sexual Purposes. Bail is now set at $575,000.

Bruce is registered as a Tier III Sex Offender. He was convicted of Forcible Rape and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in 2006 and Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile in 2001.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced two people were arrested as part of a narcotics investigation. Desiree Pitre, 33, of Larose and Joshua Johnson, 29, of LaPlace were both arrested on Wednesday.

Through investigation, narcotics agents obtained a search warrant for Pitre’s residence on 156th Street in Galliano. Agents arrived at Pitre’s residence on January 15, 2020, and discovered Pitre was present, along with Johnson and a juvenile. During the search, agents discovered 27 grams of suspected crack cocaine in one piece and an additional 3.6 grams separate from the single piece. They also discovered a measuring cup and whisk with white powder caked on it which tested positive for cocaine and an additional 7.1 grams of cocaine. Additionally, agents also discovered three jars containing suspected high-grade marijuana, three packages of commercial-grade marijuana, small amounts of marijuana from throughout the residence, and various items associated with the illegal sale of narcotics.

Pitre and Johnson were each charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine and Marijuana, Manufacture of Cocaine, Illegal Use of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the Presence of a Person under 17, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bail is set at $121,000 each.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Bryan Bonvillain, 29, of Houma. Bonvillain was arrested for invading the residence of an ex-girlfriend and kidnapping her overnight.

At around 9:25 p.m. on January 14, 2020, deputies responded to an incident at a residence on Sharnell Drive in Bayou Blue. Deputies learned a woman and man were at the residence when the woman’s ex-boyfriend, Bonvillain, showed up outside. Bonvillain reportedly removed an air conditioning unit from a window and then entered the front door of the residence. He then chased the woman and man as they ran out another door of the residence. As the man ran to a neighboring residence to call 911, Bonvillain caught up to the woman, grabbed her, and left the area. Deputies searched the nearby area but could not locate them.

Investigators continued searching overnight. Then, on the morning of Wednesday, January 15, detectives received information about their possible location on Lacroix Drive in Bayou Blue. Detectives proceeded to the area and located Bonvillain and the woman who was found to be in good health.  Bonvillain was immediately taken into custody.

Bonvillain was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux on warrants for Simple Kidnapping and Home Invasion. He is currently being held without bail.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced one man was injured in a drive-by shooting incident on Wednesday afternoon in Thibodaux. The shooting occurred on Frederick Drive. The vehicle used in the shooting has been recovered, but no arrests have yet been made.

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on January 15, 2020, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office began receiving reports of gunshots in the area of Frederick Drive in Thibodaux. Upon arrival, deputies learned a drive-by shooting occurred in the 400 block. Subjects traveling in a gray car fired multiple rounds. One man was struck and suffered wounds to his leg and hand, and he is being treated at a hospital.

The car used in the shooting was later recovered in Assumption Parish and was found to have been stolen in the City of Thibodaux.

This shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with any knowledge of this incident 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 using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. 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 is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted felon. Justin Paul Breaux, 30, of Gheens has an outstanding warrant for his arrest with a bail amount of $100,000.

Breaux has been arrested more than 10 times in Lafourche Parish since 2008, mostly for crimes such as theft, burglary, possession of stolen property, and battery. His last arrest occurred on May 22, 2018, when he was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Possession of Methamphetamine. After posting bail on June 1, 2018, he failed to show up for court. A warrant was issued for his arrest in September of 2019. Investigators followed up on several leads but have been unable to locate him.

Anyone with knowledge Justin Breaux’s 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 using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Thibodaux man for four counts of Second Degree Rape of a single victim. Jose Nunez-Vasquez, 25, was arrested on January 6, 2020.

On Sunday, January 5, investigators opened an investigation after a woman had gone to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center after reportedly being raped. Through investigation, detectives learned that on several occasions over the past two weeks, Nunez-Vasquez allegedly forced the woman to have sex against her will. The woman was with Nunez-Vasquez during that entire period and said she initially didn’t report the incidents out of fear of retaliation from Nunez-Vasquez. Following an investigation, detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On Monday, January 6, Nunez-Vasquez was arrested booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex. He was charged with four counts of Second Degree Rape. He is currently being held without bail.

Due to the nature of the allegations, no further details will be released on this investigation.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives have made an arrest in a residential burglary that occurred last month in Galliano.

On December 31, 2019, deputies responded to a residential burglary on West 124th Street in Galliano. A family returned from a camping trip to find their home had been burglarized. Forced entry was made on a side door, and several thousand dollars of valuable items including jewelry and cash were stolen.

Through investigation, Lance Cheramie was developed as a suspect, and he was found to have pawned several pieces of jewelry matching the description of some of the stolen property. Detectives obtained a search warrant for Cheramie’s residence in Larose. During a search, they discovered some of the stolen property from the burglary, and a warrant was obtained for Cheramie’s arrest.

Then on January 3, 2020, deputies made contact with Cheramie during a traffic stop. He was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux. He was charged with one count of Simple Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling. His bail is set at $20,000.

This investigation is continuing.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating an incident wherein a stolen gun and methamphetamine were dropped off at a Galliano convenience store.

During the early morning hours of January 2, 2020, deputies responded to a convenience store in Galliano. A young black male had entered the store with two designer bags and placed them on a chair. At one point, he offered an employee $100 to take the bag, but the employee declined. The man eventually left the store on foot, leaving the bags inside the store. Another customer later notified employees about the bags and that one had a firearm inside. Deputies found one bag contained Suboxone and suspected methamphetamine. The other bag contained cash, a digital scale, a handgun, and other miscellaneous items. Deputies found the gun had recently been reported stolen in Terrebonne Parish. Surveillance cameras captured images of the man.

Detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify the man who abandoned the bags at the store. Anyone who can identify the man 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 using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.