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Houma man wanted In Thibodaux stabbing
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking public help to find a Houma man who is wanted for stabbing a Thibodaux woman during an incident on Sept. 18.
Authorities say that an arrest warrant has been issued for Joseph Hawkins, 25, of Houma, for his alleged role in the incident, which injured the victim, but is not expected to be life-threatening.
At 7:45 a.m. on Sept. 18, deputies said they were called to Carol Street in Thibodaux after getting word that the suspect had stabbed a woman, then fled.
Officers with the Thibodaux Police Department and also the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office also responded to the area to assist in looking for the suspect.
Investigating detectives learned that Hawkins had an argument with the woman at her residence and as he was getting ready to leave, he allegedly grabbed a knife, stabbing the victim in the abdomen before fleeing.
The woman was taken to University Medical Center in New Orleans and was released on Wednesday.
The warrant for Hawkins is for aggravated second-degree battery.
His last known address is on Arlington Avenue in Houma.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433. Tipsters can remain anonymous and information which leads to an arrest may net a $1,000 cash reward.
The suspect is a black male with short black hair. He is pictured in the story.
Gheens man charged with inappropriate contact with a juvenile
A 40-year-old Gheens man is accused of having sexual contact with a teenager.
Michael Ernst Jr., 40, of Gheens, was arrested on Monday after an investigation conducted by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.
In that investigation, authorities learned that Ernst had inappropriate sexual contact with a teenage juvenile in January of this year. After the investigation, a warrant was issued for Ernst’s arrest and authorities made contact with him on Monday and took him into custody.
Ernst is charged with third-degree rape. Bond is set at $200,000.
While Michael Erast Jr, is accused of sexual contact with a teen.
Joseph Hawkins is accused of stabbing a woman during an incident
