Crime

Kerry Alvis Jr, 46, and Regina Marie Lecompte, 41, were located and arrested for multiple narcotics violations, stemming an investigation. Authorities located over 260 grams of suspected Methamphetamines, close to 19 grams of Heroin, nearly 12 grams of Crack Cocaine, and over 85 grams of Marijuana, along with numerous items of drug paraphernalia consistent with the distribution of illegal narcotics.

A 22-year-old man and 33-year-old woman were placed under arrest and taken to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex, where they later posted an $80,500.00 bond each.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced narcotics agents arrested a drug dealer who was found with drugs and a handgun during a residential search in Golden Meadow. Jeff Lee Jr., 44, was arrested on Thursday.

A Thibodaux man was convicted by a six-person jury of two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of negligent homicide after a four-day trial.

New information allowed Terrebonne Parish CIU Investigators and TPSO Detectives to obtain a search warrant for a residence in the 100 block of Derusso Street in Houma. Jaheim Matthews, 20, of Houma, was the second suspect taken into custody and arrested on charges of Attempted Second Degree Murder (2 counts), and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property.

Opening statements began today in the vehicular homicide trial of a Lafourche Parish man accused of killing three Nicholls State students over Thanksgiving weekend in 2021. 

Agents cited Harly J. Walker Jr., 44, for possessing undersized sharks, over the limit of sharks, fish under revocation, operating an unregistered vessel and failing to possess basic fishing, saltwater fishing, commercial fishing and vessel licenses. Agents also learned that Walker Jr. had active warrants out for his arrest in St. Tammany and Lafourche parishes for failing to appear.

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Houma man wanted in connection with a December 2022 shooting in the 7100 block of La 24 Main Street in Houma.  Jeremiah Deshaun Moultrie, 20, of Houma, was taken into custody and arrested on charges of Attempted Second Degree Murder (2 counts), Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, and several unrelated outstanding charges.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an investigation into drug activity at a Galliano residence led to the discovery of an unlicensed dental practice. Victoria Cheramie, 35, faces multiple charges stemming from the investigation.

At the culmination of the operation, 26 suspects were arrested and booked into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex. Throughout the operation, Authorities recovered quantities of Heroin, Methamphetamines, Marijuana, and three firearms, which were secured as evidence in several cases.

Man lead deputies in a pursuit after traveling 104 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced an arrest has been made in the investigation into a shooting in May 2023 in Thibodaux where seven people were shot. Keshon Taylor, 18, of Schriever is charged with multiple accounts of attempted murder. Detectives believe Taylor was one of at least two gunmen involved in the shooting.

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced that the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a fighting incident that occurred on a school bus.

LDWF agents were on patrol in Vacherie when they observed an abandoned vessel on South Spruce Street. Agents later made contact with the owner, James E. Blanchard, 59, of Marrero, and he admitted to dumping the vessel intentionally.

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.