Crime Blotter: Reported offenses in the Tri-parishes

Houma man sentenced to 5 years on drug charges

James L. Earls Jr., 30, of Houma was sentenced in federal court Thursday to five years imprisonment for his role in a conspiracy to distribute five grams or more of crack cocaine base and two counts of distribution of five grams or more of crack cocaine.

In addition to imprisonment, U.S. District Judge Helen G. Berrigan ordered Earls to be placed on six years of supervised release following the term of imprisonment. During the release period, the defendant will be under federal supervision. He risks additional imprisonment should he violate any terms of his supervised release.

Earls was found guilty on Feb. 7, following a two-day trial.

The case was investigated by the Louisiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorneys William Quinlan Jr. and Edward Rivera.

 

3rd DWI lands driver in a house, then jail

Thibodaux Police Chief Scott Silverii said that a man is in custody for his third DWI.

Last Tuesday before midnight, TPD learned of a hit-and-run accident in the 100 block of North 8th Street in Thibodaux.

When on the scene, authorities said they found a 2008 Chevy Silverado crashed into a house. During the crash, a gas line was hit, causing gas to leak out. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene upon the crash.

Bystanders were evacuated until authorities could seal the leak.

TPD said after investigation, they were led to the vehicle’s owner, Josiah Delarge, 28, of 836 North 8th St., Thibodaux.

Authorities linked the suspect to the crash and said that he appeared highly intoxicated at the time of contact.

After failing a field sobriety test, Delarge was placed under arrest and taken to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center, where he was charged with third-offense DWI and hit and run.

 

Houma Police nab suspect on attempted first-degree murder

The Houma Police Department said it combined with the U.S. Marshall’s Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Thibodaux Police Department and the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office to arrest a suspect that was wanted for attempted first-degree murder.

HPD Chief Todd Duplantis said authorities were contacted by the U.S. Marshall’s Violent Fugitive Task Force regarding a suspect from a home invasion in Lafayette.

During the call, HPD was advised that the suspect, Christopher Roosevelt Pierce Wilson, 21, of Lafayette, was probably in Houma.

Last Thursday at approximately 12:15 a.m., U.S. Marshalls, the HPD and the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office met at HPD headquarters to discuss addresses on Louise and Columbus streets where the suspect could possibly be hiding.

Officers responded to the 200 block of Columbus Street that morning and made contact with residents inside the location.

Once inside, Wilson was located asleep in a rear bedroom. He was taken into custody without incident.

Wilson is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder.

 

Police seek help in armed robbery case

Thibodaux Police Chief Scott Silverii asked for the public’s help in arresting two suspects wanted for an armed robbery that occurred at the Conoco gas station at 1511 Ridgefield Road last Sunday at 9 p.m.

Silverii said the suspects are a pair of black males who are not currently identified.

The police chief said anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 1-800-743-7433. A tip that leads to an arrest could make someone eligible for a $1,000 reward.

 

Drug arrest made in Houma

The Houma Police Department announced this week that it has arrested a 32-year-old man for three separate drug charges.

Last Thursday at approximately 5:15 p.m., HPD K-9 officer Jeffery Lirette was dispatched to a residence on the 400 block of Gouaux Avenue in reference to a disturbance.

Once on the scene, authorities said Sgt. Lirette learned that a verbal disturbance had taken place between the address’s landlord and tenant Jordan T. Theriot, 32, of Park Avenue.

During the investigation, police said that Sgt. Lirette checked the common areas of the residence with his K-9 Rex.

The dog showed odor response near the room in which Theriot was staying. Once inside, police said they located two small bags of suspected marijuana, one Hydrocodone pill and a pipe that police believe is for smoking marijuana.

Theriot was taken into custody and is charged with possession of CDS II (Hydrocodone), possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The marijuana located at the scene totaled 2.5 grams, according to authorities.

 

Man charged with stealing iPhone

A 47-year-old Houma man was arrested after allegedly walking past a man into his home, sitting on his bed and stealing his iPhone.

Kimball L. Nevis, of Bryant Street, was arrested without incident. The suspect, who also possessed suspected drugs, was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis said.

The victim, a 55-year-old man, told officers just after midnight on Nov. 6 that the suspect knocked on the door of his Hellier Street residence and walked in before stealing his iPhone and leaving on foot.

Nevis was found walking along Morris Street. The phone was not recovered, but Nevis tried unsuccessfully to sell it, police said.

Nevis was transported to the Terrebonne Parish Jail, where he was incarcerated awaiting trial and bond.