August 29, 2023

Houma couple arrested on narcotics charges

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.
August 25, 2023

Narcotics Investigation Leads To Search Warrant And Arrests, After Recovering A Large Amount Of Marijuana, Liquid Synthetic Marijuana, Cash, Drug Paraphernalia And Several Firearms

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.
August 23, 2023

Suspected second gunman in December 2022 Houma shooting arrested

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.
August 18, 2023

LDWF Agents Cite Raceland Man for Fishing Violations in Terrebonne Parish

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.
August 18, 2023

Houma man arrested for Attempted Second Degree Murder

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.
August 18, 2023

Narcotics Investigation in Galliano Leads to Arrest for Unlicensed Dental Practice

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.
August 17, 2023

“Operation Full House” results in the arrest of over 20 people in Terrebonne Parish

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.
August 10, 2023

UPDATE: Arrest in Made in May 2023 Shooting Incident in Marydale

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.
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.