Louisiana State Police - Press Release

July 18, 2023

Unrestrained Juvenile Succumbs to Injuries in Lafourche Parish Crash

On July 9, 2023, shortly before 5:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a single-vehicle serious injury crash on U.S. Highway 90 eastbound just west of Louisiana Highway 1. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 15-year-old Angel Acevedo of Houma.
July 28, 2023

LSP Auto Theft Investigation Leads to 16 Arrests, 18 Suspects Still Wanted

Over the course of the investigation, detectives identified 34 suspects who were found to have collectively transacted 180 vehicles using altered or fraudulent documents. 16 individuals have been arrested for the charges of Forgery, Filing False Public Records, and Felony Theft. Louisiana State Police has obtained full extradition arrest warrants for 18 suspects still at large (See attached graphic for suspects still at large).
August 2, 2023

Three-Vehicle Crash Kills Pregnant Houma Woman

On August 1, 2023, shortly before 11:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a three-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 308 just south of Louisiana Highway 1011. The crash claimed the life of 23-year-old Tia Gorrell of Houma. Gorrell was pregnant at the time.
August 6, 2023

Impaired Driver Arrested; Other Driver Killed in Two-Vehicle Lafourche Parish Crash

On August 5, 2023, shortly after 7:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 308 near East 104th Street. The crash claimed the life of 46-year-old Junior Benavidez-Mendoza of Galliano.