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NEWS
 PET EDUCATION PROJECT
Pet Education Project is hosting its final pet food distribution drive to assist families and pets impacted by
the Gulf Oil spill. The drive will be this Saturday, September 11th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grand Isle
Community Center. Families must bring proof of need such as oil company p ... click here for more on this story
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LOCKPORT MAN LEADS DEPUTIES ON DANGEROUS CHASE
Around 2:30 Sunday morning deputies traveling north on Hwy. 1 observed an SUV enter the intersection of
Hwys. 1 and 657 nearly hitting a concrete barrier.
The vehicle sped away, leading deputies on a 5-mile long chase at speeds up to 90 MPH.
During that time, deputies observed the vehicle cro ... click here for more on this story
GOOD FISHING, BUT TOUGH GOING FOR CHARTER CAPTAINS
By Kathrine Schmidt
Daily Comet Staff Writer
Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010
HOUMA — On April 6, Brook Angelette of Cut Off bought a boat with the intentions of starting a
charter-fishing business.
He had 14 trips booked.
Fourteen days later, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded ... click here for more on this story
EXPLOSION COMPLICATES BID TO LIFT DRILLING BAN
By Kathrine Schmidt
Daily Comet Staff Writer
Published: Friday, September 3, 2010
HOUMA — Local advocates fighting to lift the federal ban on deepwater drilling acknowledge their effort
is rooted at least somewhat in perception.
No one was injured in last Thursday’s oil-platform fire off the ... click here for more on this story
BAYOU COUNTRY CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL SET FOR SEPT 11 IN CUT OFF
Thibodaux, LA - The Bayou Country Children’s Museum is hosting the Bayou Country Children’s Festival
at the Cut Off Youth Center on Saturday, September 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Attendees can expect lots of fun activities and games for the children. There will be a hands-on area
focusing on ... click here for more on this story
CôTE BLANCHE PONTOON BRIDGE SCHEDULE TO CHANGE FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND
The Côte Blanche Pontoon Bridge in Cut Off will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 7 p.m. Friday
evening and returning to normal limited operating hours on Tuesday, September 7, at 7:00 a.m. after the
Labor Day holiday weekend, according to a press release from Lafourche Parish governme ... click here for more on this story
“NO REFUSAL” THIS LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
Louisiana State Police Troop C, Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption, St. James, and St. John the Baptist
District Attorney’s Office’s and local law enforcement agencies, will participate once again in the “No
Refusal” Labor Day holiday.
During this Labor Day holiday, law enforcement agencies nat ... click here for more on this story
FRENCH FOOD FESTIVAL AWARDED AS ONE OF TOP 20 EVENTS
The Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events has announced its winners for 2010 and our own local
French Food Festival is in that number.
The Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Events publication receives extensive exposure in print media,
web, and television and radio in the U.S. and Canada. ... click here for more on this story
BP PROVIDES UPDATE ON GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL OPERATIONS
BP provided an update Thursday on developments in the response to the oil well incident in the Gulf of
Mexico.
The well has been shut-in since July 15. Following the completion of cementing operations on the well
on August 5, pressure testing was performed which indicated there is an effective ... click here for more on this story
ANOTHER RIG EXPLODES OFF LA. COAST
Another oil rig exploded and caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning about 90 miles south
of Vermilion Bay, just west of the site of BP's massive spill.
All 13 of the rig’s crew members rescued were found floating in the water huddled together in survival
outfits called "gumby suits ... click here for more on this story
ARRESTS OF NOTE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Inmate cuts himself with razor
Shortly before 8:30 a.m. Sunday, August 29th, inmates at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office made
correctional officers aware of a medical emergency inside one of the cells.
Deputies found Tilton Hebert, 50, of 131 Linda Street, Lockport, sitting in a cell, ble ... click here for more on this story
 SUPPLYING OUR SCHOOLS...AGAIN
First Lady Supriya Jindal, wife of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, distributed school supplies to students
at Lockport Lower Elementary Tuesday. The supplies were donated by various organizations to assist
families who have been impacted by the oil spill and deepwater drilling moratorium.
“I w ... click here for more on this story
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LANDRY BARELY MISSES FIRST ROUND VICTORY
Vitter, Melancon win primaries and head to November election
The Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District seat was almost decided on Saturday when
New Iberia businessman and attorney Jeff Landry fell just short of the 50 percent threshold to get a first
round win.
After all ... click here for more on this story
REDFISH RODEO, FREE CONCERT HIGHLIGHT THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND ON GRAND ISLE
The Grand Isle Redfish Rodeo, Bridge Side Marina and several musicians have come together to present
the “Uplifting the Coast Concert” this Sunday, September 5, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at
Bridge Side Marina, Highway 1, Grand Isle.
The event is a free concert open to the general pu ... click here for more on this story
ARRESTS REPORT- SEPTEMBER 1
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
AUGUST 25, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Richard Griff ... click here for more on this story
TWO CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA
Vigorous enforcement efforts by the Lafourche Drug Task Force have resulted in two people being
charged so far with possession of synthetic marijuana.
The first charge came Wednesday, August 25, during a traffic stop on Hwy. 182. Reggie Griffin, Jr., 27, of
2006 Hwy. 182, Raceland, was found ... click here for more on this story
 A TELETHON SUCCESS..
Katherine Richardelle is shown with Ernest Boudreaux at the fishbowl during last weekend’s Cerebral Palsy
Telethon at the Cut Off Youth Center. Katherine was donating $25 on behalf of her and her husband E.J.
This year’s telethon took in over $70,000. ... click here for more on this story
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 "THE BALLAD OF COREY ROBICHAUX"
New book tells the tale of a teenager’s life on the bayou
LAROSE, LA - Remember those guys in high school who were in a band? You know, the guys who wore
black concert t-shirts, old jeans, and appeared with a guitar strapped around them, wailing into a
microphone at parties.
The Ballad ... click here for more on this story
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PARISH GETS ACCESS TO COMPANY CANAL IN GHEENS
By Nate Monroe
Daily Comet Staff Writer
Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
MATHEWS — Despite a prolonged and heated debate Tuesday night, the Lafourche Council approved an
agreement that would give the parish the access it needs to build a new pump station that aims to ease
flooding in G ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- AUGUST 29
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
AUGUST 18, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Sareel Poinde ... click here for more on this story
LANDRIEU JOINS COALITION CALLING FOR MORE COASTAL FUNDING
Legislation introduced to lift moratorium and speed timeline of revenue sharing
In a letter signed by all of the Louisiana congressional delegation as well as several state and
community leaders, U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu this week urged President Obama and his
administration to provide addi ... click here for more on this story
FOUR SLAYING SUSPECTS WILL FACE DEATH, DA SAYS
By Raymond Legendre
Daily Comet Staff Writer
Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
THIBODAUX — Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against four immigrant workers accused
of raping and killing a south Lafourche woman earlier this year.
As they took turns standing before Distric ... click here for more on this story
FINANCIAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR RIG WORKERS AFFECTED BY MORATORIUM TO BEGIN SEPT. 1
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Gulf Coast Restoration and Protection Foundation recently provided more
details about a financial grant program for oil rig workers affected by the federally-imposed deepwater
moratorium.
BP is donating $100 million, the amount requested by President Obama, to GCRPF, whic ... click here for more on this story
PUBLIC’S HELP NEEDED IN LOCATING BEATING SUSPECT
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the person or persons
responsible for beating a Raceland woman on Tuesday. Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of
Leonard Street shortly before 10:00 a.m. Tuesday after a friend found the woman suffering fr ... click here for more on this story
NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Phase One of the LA 1 project has been completed with the construction of a new overpass in Leeville. The
second portion of the first phase, an elevated roadway between Port Fourchon and the overpass, is over 60
percent complete and set to open in November 2011. ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- AUGUST 25
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
AUGUST 18, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Jessica Hodgk ... click here for more on this story
LA 1 PROJECT SEEKS MORE FUNDING
After being denied in its request earlier this year for $300 million of federal stimulus money to complete
the elevated Fourchon to Golden Meadow highway project, LA 1 Coalition leaders are set to press the
federal government again for funds to complete the project, or at least move it forward.
... click here for more on this story
GOVERNOR JINDAL ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR FISHERY RESOURCE MONITORING PROGRAM
CALLS ON BP TO FUND LONG-TERM SEAFOOD PLAN
Thursday, Governor Bobby Jindal announced that BP has agreed to fund a three-year, $13 million
fishery-resource monitoring plan and he also called on BP to fund the state's long-term
comprehensive seafood certification and marketing plan that was su ... click here for more on this story
 WELCOME TO LOCKPORT
A new sign installed this week welcomes visitors to the town of Lockport. The sign is strategically placed
just south of the Company Canal bridge greeting motorists as they enter the town. The back of the sign
thanks visitors for visiting as they leave the town heading north on LA Hwy. 1. ... click here for more on this story
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LEVEE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS MOVING FORWARD
Several projects to upgrade the height and stability of the ring levee surrounding the south Lafourche
area are currently underway while some have already been completed.
The bulk of the upgrades have taken place since Hurricane Katrina and are being paid for through a
combination of funding ... click here for more on this story
SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAMMERS PREYING ON ELDERLY
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning to the citizens of Lafourche Parish about the
latest effort by scam artists to trick people out of their hard earned cash. This latest con came to the
attention of the Sheriff’s Office after an elderly woman reported to us that she had ... click here for more on this story
PET DONATIONS
Cameron Etheridge Jr. and his mom Raven Etheridge, contribute to the Pet Education Project or PEP, pet
food drive at Frank’s Supervalu in Larose. Donated pet food will go towards helping families with pets who
were affected by the oil spill. Frank’s Supervalu is just one drop off location. For ... click here for more on this story
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ARREST REPORTS- AUGUST 22
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted or, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
AUGUST 15, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Jason Landry, ... click here for more on this story
OPERATION OF CôTE BLANCHE PONTOON BRIDGE TO BE LIMITED AFTER FIRE
The Côte Blanche Pontoon Bridge in Cut Off will open and close on a set schedule now, after a fire
severely damaged the bridge control house early Tuesday, August 17. The bridge tender on duty was
able to escape unharmed and there were no other reported injuries. Department of Public Works (DPW ... click here for more on this story
ARREST MADE IN THIBODAUX MURDER
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced a Thibodaux man has been arrested and charged with
murder of Patrick Batiste, 25, of 13287 Jake Gravois, Vacherie. Batiste was found shot in the head at
Richland and Drew Court in Thibodaux shortly before 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 18.
Detecti ... click here for more on this story
LA DOTD REMINDS GRAND ISLE RESIDENTS TO SIGN UP FOR EXEMPT TOLL TAG
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) reminds
Grand Isle residents that per House Bill 636, permanent residents will be exempt from the payment of
tolls when crossing the Tomey J. Doucet Bridge by purchasing the exempt sticker toll tag for $12.50,
... click here for more on this story
SBA APPROVES $10 MILLION IN DISASTER LOANS FOR LOUISIANA SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THE OIL SPILL
SACRAMENTO – The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved 133 economic injury disaster
loans totaling $10,146,300 for Louisiana small businesses, SBA’s Louisiana District Director Michael
Ricks announced recently.
Additionally, the agency has granted deferments on 280 existing SBA disa ... click here for more on this story
MORE REGULATIONS AHEAD FOR DEEPWATER DRILLING
Obama administration announces new review process
Oil producers in the Gulf of Mexico, already under a stifling drilling moratorium that has idled or caused
numerous rigs to leave the Gulf, will soon be faced with another obstacle to exploration and
profitability.
The Obama administration, ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- AUGUST 18
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
AUGUST 11, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Carl Jones, 2 ... click here for more on this story
LOUISIANA COMMERCIAL FISHING MOVES FORWARD WITH ADDITIONAL STATE WATER OPENINGS
LOUISIANA COMMERCIAL FISHING MOVES FORWARD WITH ADDITIONAL STATE WATER OPENINGS
Several areas of Louisiana’s state waters were reopened Saturday to commercial fishing in Lafourche,
Terrebonne, Plaquemines and Jefferson parishes, showing more progress for Louisiana’s fishing
industry.
The L ... click here for more on this story
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES TO LOUISIANA LAWS TAKE EFFECT
BATON ROUGE- During the 2010 Legislative Session, Louisiana lawmakers addressed several key issues
that directly affect public safety for Louisiana residents. Many of these laws went into effect Sunday,
August 15. The Louisiana State Police will be focusing its efforts on educating the public ab ... click here for more on this story
GOVERNOR JINDAL, COASTAL PARISH LEADERS MEET WITH COAST GUARD & BP ON TRANSITION PLANS
Friday, Governor Bobby Jindal joined coastal parish presidents to meet with Retired Coast Guard Admiral
Thad Allen, Coast Guard Admiral Paul Zukunft and BP Vice President Mike Utsler to discuss transition
plans for oil spill response efforts.
Said Governor Jindal in a press conference afterwar ... click here for more on this story
CGI COMMUNICATIONS RAISING MONEY FOR OIL SPILL DISASTER
Employees hope to raise $2,000 for client communities and businesses
ROCHESTER, NY - Employees of CGI Communications are on a mission to do what they can to help those
affected by the oil spill disaster.
CGI Communications, based in Rochester, NY, is an internet marketing company that is pro ... click here for more on this story
BP PROVIDING $15 MILLION TO FUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR LOUISIANA RESIDENTS
BP announced Monday that it’s providing $15 million to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
to support its efforts to help Louisiana residents in the coastal communities access appropriate behavioral
health services.
The funding will help residents link up with support that is ava ... click here for more on this story
BOARD APPROVES TASERS FOR PORT POLICE
At its monthly meeting Wednesday in Galliano, the board of commissioners of the Greater Lafourche
Port Commission approved the carrying of tasers for the Port Fourchon Harbor Police Force. The vote
was 7-0.
Harbor Police Chief Jon Callais requested the approval because of the increasing case ... click here for more on this story
THIBODAUX REGIONAL COMPLETES MULTI-PHASE HOSPITAL EXPANSION
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center recently completed the South Hospital Project, the third phase of a
five-year $100 million, 281,000 square foot, multi-phase expansion and renovation project, which
includes $30 million of additional new technology.
Preceded by construction of the Medical Offic ... click here for more on this story
LPSO, AUG. 11
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals
have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent
until proved guilty.
AUGUST 11, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Juan Sanez-Ad ... click here for more on this story
 SHERIFF REACTS TO DEPUTY’S ARREST
At a news conference Wednesday in Lockport, Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre expressed
disappointment in having to announce one of Lafourche Parish’s own had been arrested.
“It’s with much dismay and a heavy heart that I announce a (Lafourche) deputy was arrested and charged
with aggravat ... click here for more on this story
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THOUSANDS WORTH OF CRACK AND CASH SEIZED IN DUO’S ARREST
An recent undercover sting resulted in the arrest of two drug dealers and the seizure of thousands of
dollars worth of illegal narcotics and cash. Lafourche Parish Drug Task Force and Thibodaux Police
Department Narcotics Agents, working in the southern part of the parish, arrested Keitha Gabri ... click here for more on this story
DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE BOMB THREAT
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced detectives are investigating a bomb threat called in to a
Thibodaux fast food restaurant on Thursday, August 12. Deputies were dispatched to the restaurant and
convenience store at the corner of Hwy 3185 and St. Mary Street in Thibodaux around 3:4 ... click here for more on this story
TOWN OF GOLDEN MEADOW RECEIVES HONOR
NEW ORLEANS – The Town of Golden Meadow was one of several Louisiana municipal governments that
took home Louisiana Municipal Association’s (LMA) awards for outstanding municipal improvements
and accomplishments.
Bossier City, Crowley, DeRidder, Gretna, Jean Lafitte, Monroe, New Iberia, Pearl R ... click here for more on this story
 TEEN CHARGED WITH RAPING TWO GIRLS
A Houma teenager is being held in the Lafourche Parish Detention Center and charged with the aggravated
rape of two twelve-year old girls.
The incident which occurred in Gray was reported to the Sheriff’s Office July 31st by an adult relative of one
of the victims.
An investigation by detec ... click here for more on this story
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SUSPECT SOUGHT IN SEXUAL ATTACK
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man suspected of sexually
assaulting a 30-year old female in Raceland Sunday, August 8.
Around 4:30 early Sundaymorning, the victim contacted the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office stating she
had been raped whi ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- AUGUST 11
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
AUGUST 3, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Timmy Lejune, ... click here for more on this story
 ARREST OF NOTE: AUGUST 5, 2010
Raceland woman’s arrest gives no leads on missing Jennings woman
On Thursday, August 5th at approximately 1:15 a.m., deputies patrolling the central part of the parish
observed a vehicle similar to one reportedly being driven by a person reported missing by the Jennings
Police Department near a ... click here for more on this story
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GRAND ISLE BEACH REOPENS
A section of beach at Grand Isle has finally reopened Monday for the first time since the oil washed ashore
in May.
Beaches closed May 21, about a month after the Deepwater Horizon offshore rig explosion killed 11
workers and set off an underwater oil gusher a mile below the surface. On Monday, ... click here for more on this story
BANDS TO ROCK THIS WEEKEND AT CUT OFF YOUTH CENTER
By Larry D. Weidel
Contributing Writer
This weekend, from about 6:00 p.m. Friday night to 8:00 p.m. Sunday night, the Cut Off Youth Center
will be rocking with one of the largest Battle of the Bands that has ever been held in the region. A total
of 37 bands from Louisiana and Mississippi wil ... click here for more on this story
STORE OWNERS PUT ON NOTICE ABOUT SO-CALLED SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced members of the Lafourche Parish Drug Task Force, in
conjunction with the Thibodaux Police Department, are in the process of circulating letters to store owners
across the parish about popular products they may be selling that will become illegal t ... click here for more on this story
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR LOUISIANA SHRIMP HARVESTERS
Qualified Louisiana shrimp fishermen may receive up to $12,000 in cash benefits and obtain technical
training under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers
Program.
This program is designed to help shrimpers in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic ad ... click here for more on this story
MAN DIES FOLLOWING SHOCK FROM POLICE TASER
A 49-year-old Galliano native died Sunday in Houma after being shocked by a Taser during a struggle
with arresting officers, Houma police said.
Dennis C. Sandras died shortly after being handcuffed, but his cause of death remains undetermined
pending results of a Jefferson Parish autopsy.
Offi ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- AUGUST 8
Correction:
The Jose Gonzales listed in the Arrest Reports in the August 4th edition of the Gazette, arrested by the
Louisiana State Police on July 29, 2010, charged with second-offense DWI, should have read Jose L.
Gonzales, 34-years-old. This Jose L. Gonzales does NOT reside at 125 Cheramie L ... click here for more on this story
LAFOURCHE PARISH TO BENEFIT FROM ICE STRATEGY TO ENHANCE THE IDENTIFICATION, REMOVAL OF CRIMINAL ALIENS
Uses biometrics to prioritize immigration enforcement actions against convicted criminal aliens
NEW ORLEANS, LA — On Tuesday, August 3rd, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began
using a new biometric information sharing capability in Lafourche Parish that helps federal immigration ... click here for more on this story
FALL SHRIMP SEASON OPENING ANNOUNCED
Some areas of Barataria and Terrebonne Basins to remain closed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the fall inshore shrimp season will open in
Zones 1, 2 and 3 at 6 a.m., Monday, August 16. Season dates were approved Thursday by the Louisiana
Wildlife and Fisheries ... click here for more on this story
CELL PHONE USE LIMITS BEGIN AUGUST 15
Provisions to limit use while driving take effect
Beginning August 15, texting on a cell phone by any age driver and either texting, reading or talking on a
cell phone by drivers under the age of 18 while driving will be a primary offense in Louisiana.
While the offenses have been illegal ... click here for more on this story
 NEW BUSINESS IN LOCKPORT A FAMILY AFFAIR
By: Beau Bronson
Contributing Writer
If this story had a sound track, you would probably be hearing the song “Blue Hawaii”.
The OHANA FITNESS CENTER, located at 507 Crescent Ave. (Hwy. 1), in Lockport, held its grand opening
and ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, July 31st.
Since “Ohana” i ... click here for more on this story
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 STRING OF VEHICLE BURGLARIES SOLVED
A recent rash of vehicle burglaries in local business parking lots have been solved with the arrest of a
Larose man. Scott “Scotty J” Faulk, 21, of 280 W. 32nd Street, Larose, was booked in the Lafourche
Parish Detention Center around 11:00 p.m. last Thursday, July 29th.
Last month, employees ... click here for more on this story
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 SUPPLYING OUR SCHOOLS...
Staff Photo by Babs
Louisiana’s First Lady, Supriya Jindal, visited south Lafourche Tuesday to help distribute school supplies to
students whose families have been impacted by the oil spill and moratorium. She visited Galliano
Elementary School and Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School.
“I w ... click here for more on this story
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ARREST REPORTS- AUGUST 4
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
JULY 27, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Margarita Mende ... click here for more on this story
SHOPPERS AWAITING SALES TAX HOLIDAY THIS WEEKEND
Save back to school receipts for school expense tax deduction
BATON ROUGE - The 2010 Louisiana Annual Sales Tax Holiday takes place Friday, August 6, and
Saturday, August 7. On these two days, most retail purchases are exempt from the four-percent state
sales tax. The sales tax holiday begin ... click here for more on this story
LSU AGCENTER NEWS- NEW HELP AVAILABLE FOR UNEMPLOYED HOMEOWNERS
Starting in August, a new federal program provides help for homeowners who have become
unemployed so they can temporarily reduce or suspend their mortgage payments while they seek
employment, according to Gloria Nye, LSU AgCenter extension family economist.
Through the national Making Home Af ... click here for more on this story
 MORE OIL WASHES UP
While various news outlets may report that oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill is increasingly less
visible in the Gulf of Mexico, the same could not be said for the different forms of crude washing up on
Fourchon Beach and Elmer’s Island last week.
Media reports were filled with news that the ... click here for more on this story
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 ANOTHER ONE?
The West Larose Vertical Lift Bridge spanning the Intracoastal Canal on Hwy. 1 will be closed to vehicular
traffic Tuesday, August 3rd, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. so Department of Transportation contractors can
conduct electrical work on the bridge. The bridge will revert back to normal operati ... click here for more on this story
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ARREST REPORTS- AUGUST 1
The following information based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
JULY 27, 2010
Probation & Parole
Troy Leray, 42, 1827 Badt Ave., T ... click here for more on this story
FUNDS SECURED FOR NEW ROAD AT PORT FOURCHON
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) was notified on July 21 that it will receive a U.S. Economic
Development Administration (EDA) grant for construction of a new road at Port Fourchon. The South
Central Planning and Development Commission (SCDPC) assisted the GLPC in preparing the succe ... click here for more on this story
MISSISSIPPI MAN ARRESTED FOR RAPE
Last Friday, Louisiana State Police (LSP) Region II and I Criminal Investigative Division. with the assistance
of the Immigration Customs Enforcement, executed arrest warrants for Celestino Garcia, 56 of
Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Garcia was charged with Aggravated Rape, Molestation of a Juvenil ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- JULY 28
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
JULY 22, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Lionel Royal, ... click here for more on this story
 HEROIN FOUND IN UNUSUAL “WRAPPER”
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Houma man on heroin charges. Lafourche
and Terrebonne Parish deputies working together on Thursday, July 22nd initiated a traffic stop of a
vehicle driven by Justin Chauvin, Jr., 27, of 217 St. Pius Street, Houma, on Hwy 90 in Des ... click here for more on this story
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FILING EXTENSION OF FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS GOES INTO EFFECT
BATON ROUGE – Letters were sent out Monday, July 26 to more than 15,000 Louisianans who may be
eligible for extended unemployment benefits and are not now getting them, the Louisiana Workforce
Commission (LWC) said.
The letters will give eligible claimants instructions on when and how to file. ... click here for more on this story
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES SUPPORTS LIMITING DRILLING MORATORIUM TO 30 DAYS
Three key steering committees of the National Association of Counties (NACo) on Saturday, July 17,
overwhelmingly approved a resolution to request the Obama administration to limit the deepwater
drilling moratorium to no more than 30 days.
The entire NACo membership unanimously agreed to suppo ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- JULY 25
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
JULY 15, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Robert Hollowel ... click here for more on this story
HELP NEEDED IN SOLVING CASE OF INJURED WOMAN
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the person or persons
responsible for injuring a Cut Off woman who may end up losing her eye.
On Sunday, July 18th, detectives were dispatched to a local hospital shortly before 6:00 p.m. following a
hit and ru ... click here for more on this story
GOV. BLASTS DRILLING MORATORIUM AT RALLY FOR ECONOMIC SURVIVAL
LAFAYETTE – Governor Bobby Jindal addressed the Rally for Economic Survival Wednesday in Lafayette,
where he blasted the President’s deepwater drilling moratorium and called on the rally-goers to send a
clear message to Washington, D.C. – end the arbitrary moratorium so thousands of Louisiani ... click here for more on this story
VEHICLE BURGLARS HIT BUSINESS PARKING LOTS
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is putting area businesses on alert that thieves are targeting vehicles
in parking lots for access to items of value. Detectives are currently working three cases in the southern
part of the parish where more than two dozen vehicles have been hit.
On Thur ... click here for more on this story
 HELP NEEDED IN LOCATING PURSE SNATCHER
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who stole purses from
two women who minister to local residents.
The Jehovah Witnesses were visiting a woman on Williams Street in late June when Tray “Mouse” Howard,
17, of 215 Williams Street, Raceland, a ... click here for more on this story
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COUNCIL DEALS WITH OIL AND BRIDGES
Cut Off Bridge may be ready in early August
At their last meeting, the Parish Council received good news on the Côte Blanche Bridge and considered
two resolutions dealing with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The first oil measure, which passed unanimously, was a resolution requested by Distri ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- JULY 21
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
JULY 14, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Eugene Bradley, ... click here for more on this story
 ISLAND AID CONCERT SATURDAY
Benefit to take place of Tarpon Rodeo
For the first time in 82 years, competitive fishing won’t be occurring on Louisiana’s only inhabited
barrier island due to the cancellation of the annual Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo. However, in true south
Louisiana style, the party won’t stop.
This Satur ... click here for more on this story
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GRAND ISLE POLICE REPORT
Listed are the Grand Isle arrests for May 2010:
MAY 6
Jared Duplantis, 20, 167 Neptune Lane, Grand Isle. Disturbing the peace by fighting.
Wade Scioneaux, 18, 128 Cypress Lane, Grand Isle. Disturbing the peace by fighting.
MAY 13
Tammy Trahan, 36, Melon Lane, Grand Isle. Aggravated assault, cri ... click here for more on this story
SHERIFF WARNS DUMPSTERS DON’T ALWAYS HOLD “GARBAGE”
Two men have been arrested and charged with stealing hundreds of pounds of metal from a local
fabrication shop.
The theft was first reported on July 7th at M & M Fabrication on Talbot Avenue in Thibodaux. Employees
had noticed a dumpster, used to store scrap metal from jobs, was being empt ... click here for more on this story
CLOSED PRIMARIES – POTENTIAL FOR VOTER SURPRISE
Voters in the Third Congressional District have an important upcoming election on November 2 that will
decide who will represent our citizens in Washington, D.C. in the U.S. House of Representatives and as
one of our U.S. Senators.
Many voters may not be aware that the first primary, which d ... click here for more on this story
OIL FLOW IS STOPPED … FOR NOW
After more than 80 days of oil flow from it’s ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, British Petroleum (BP)
was able to gain a measure of success Thursday when it stopped the oil flow in the early afternoon
hours.
Engineers were able to stanch the flow by capping the well with an 18-foot tall, ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- JULY 18
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
JULY 12, 2010
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office
Andrew Scott, 3 ... click here for more on this story
NATIONAL COMMISSION HEARS FROM LOCAL LEADERS
The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling held their initial
series of hearings in New Orleans this week and commission members heard an earful from local
officials.
Testifying before the commission were Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph, ... click here for more on this story
ARRESTS OF NOTE: JULY 18
Elvis Richard:
On Tuesday, July 13th shortly before 9:00 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by
Elvis Richard, 30, of 170 W. 163rd Street, Galliano after observing the vehicle travelling southbound on
Hwy 308 with a burned out tail lamp. As they approached the vehicle, ... click here for more on this story
COUNCIL LEARNS OUR AIR AND WATER ARE OKAY
By Alces P. Adams
Freelance writer
At their last meeting, the Parish Council heard from experts regarding potential dangers to the health
of Lafourche citizens caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The report on our water was given in
the hopes of killing false rumors, but citizens’ co ... click here for more on this story
ARREST REPORTS- JULY 14
The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those
individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be
presumed innocent until proved guilty.
JULY 4, 2010
Thibodaux Police Department
Carl Guidry, 45, 2098 ... click here for more on this story
CONTAIMNMENT CAP LOWERED OVER SPEWING WELL
Officials hopeful that oil flow will be stopped
After more than 80 days of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, British Petroleum (BP) reported some
success on Monday evening when a new containment cap was placed over its ruptured well in the Gulf of
Mexico.
Initial indications appear that ... click here for more on this story
CANDIDATES QUALIFY FOR FALL ELECTIONS
Candidates signed up recently for a slew of electoral races this fall including contests for a United
States Senate seat as well as the 3rd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David Vitter will face a challenge from within his own ... click here for more on this story
CANINE INJURED DURING ATTEMPT TO SERVE ACCUSED DRUG DEALER
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s deputies shot at a charging pit bull last Thursday afternoon, July 8th as an
attempt was made to serve the dog’s owner with asset forfeiture notification.
Shortly before 2:00 p.m. agents of the Lafourche Drug Task Force went to the home of Albert Bell, 17, of
327 ... click here for more on this story
 CALLAIS SEEKS RE-ELECTION
Jon C. Callais is announcing his intention to seek a third term as the representative of District 12 of the
Lafourche Parish School Board. District 12’s boundaries are from Apache Road south to the north side of
East 23rd Street on the LA 308 side of Bayou Lafourche and from the Intracoastal Can ... click here for more on this story
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LOCKPORT MAN CHARGED WITH INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL BEVHAVIOR
A 23-year old Lockport man was booked on charges of engaged inappropriate, sexual behavior in the
presence of a 5-year old child. The child’s mother reported the incident shortly before 1:00 p.m. on,
Monday, August 16th to Lockport Police officers.
The woman had left her three children with ... click here for more on this story
PET EDUCATION PROJECT
Pet Education Project is hosting its final pet food distribution drive to assist families and pets impacted by
the Gulf Oil spill. The drive will be this Saturday, September 11th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grand Isle
Community Center. Families must bring proof of need such as oil company p ... click here for more on this story
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