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In Laf. front porch could be a bus stop
May 13, 2015
Remembering Albert "Sugar" Guidry: Engineer instilled love of hard work, education in offspring
May 13, 2015
In Laf. front porch could be a bus stop
May 13, 2015
Remembering Albert "Sugar" Guidry: Engineer instilled love of hard work, education in offspring
May 13, 2015

Teen faces charges after stealing ATV

A Thibodaux teen is facing multiple charges after authorities said he stole an ATV from a Houma business and then used it to elude authorities in multiple parishes.

Around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Lafourche Parish deputies responded to a call in the Thibodaux area regarding a young male riding a stolen ATV through a highway intersection.


The alleged driver of the ATV, Jacob Ruth, 17, of Thibodaux, made several evasive maneuvers on the ATV in an attempt to lose authorities.

Ruth was charged by LPSO with illegal possession of stolen things, aggravated flight from an officer, careless operation, five counts of failure to stop at a stop sign, no safety helmet and operating an off-road vehicle on a highway.

He is also being held in lieu of a charge for simple burglary in Terrebonne Parish for the alleged ATV theft.


Drug arrest made in Houma

A 36-year-old Houma native was arrested this past week after he was allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine.

On May 7, Houma Police started a narcotics investigation after information was received that Brandon Duplantis, 36, of Cleveland Street, was involved in illegal narcotic activity.


Authorities said they found him in possession of two grams of suspected methamphetamine, suspected marijuana and paraphernalia used in the distribution of methamphetamine.

Duplantis has been charged with distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance II (methamphetamine), possession with intent to distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance II (methamphetamine), proceeds involving a Controlled Dangerous Substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and illegal use of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the presence of a juvenile.