June 10, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet is pleased to announce that the TPSO Narcotics Division recently concluded a narcotics investigation that originated from an anonymous tip submitted the previous day, by a concerned citizen through the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Tip Line. The investigative information provided by the caller prompted Narcotics Agents to initiate an investigation, which resulted in the arrest of a local man on multiple dru

June 4, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a local man following an investigation into a series of incidents involving repeated unwanted contact, harassment, and violations of previously established boundaries. Deputies arrested Damion M. Gonzalez, 43, on multiple charges, in connection with the incident. On June 3, 2026, Deputies were called to the home of a victim and learned she was having ongoing problems with a male suspect that she was

May 19, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of 24-year-old Taylor Renee Jernigan, of Houma, following an investigation into a reported Home Invasion and the nonconsensual sharing of explicit images. On Sunday, May 17, 2026, shortly after 6:30 pm, Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint at a local apartment complex located in Houma, where contact was made with the victim. During the investigation, Deputies le

April 7, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet has announced the arrest of a Houma couple in connection with an ongoing investigation conducted by the agency’s Special Victim’s Unit (SVU). John Schnieder Rodrigue, 41, and Samantha Margie Verdin, 43, were arrested on charges in connection with the investigation. On March 31, 2026, Deputies assigned to the Patrol Division responded to a Houma-based care facility serving individuals with intellectual and developmental

March 31, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Houma man in connection with a Theft investigation involving an organizational chapter affiliated with the Houma Police Department, discovered late Monday afternoon. Joseph David Lodrigue, 44, of Houma, was arrested on multiple charges associated with the investigation. On March 30, 2026, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office was requested to investigate a series of missing funds identified dur

March 30, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Gretna man on charges stemming from a Home Invasion complaint, investigated by the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division. David Michael Blackwell, 32, was arrested in connection with the incident, late Sunday evening. On March 29, 2026, shortly before 10:45 p.m., Deputies were dispatched to an apartment on Thomas Drive in reference to a reported burglary in progress. The caller, determined to be a min

March 17, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Thibodaux woman and a Morgan City man in connection with a traffic stop investigation that led to the discovery of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, while a minor child was present in the vehicle. Iniquaite J. Walker, 32, and Timothy J. Marcel, 56, were both arrested on multiple narcotics-related charges following the incident. On Monday, shortly before 11:00 p.m., a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s

March 16, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Denham Springs man in connection with a traffic stop investigation. Levante Tyree Goodson, 29, was arrested for Weapons and Narcotics-related offenses, in connection with the incident. On Monday, shortly before 1:30 am, a TPSO Patrol Deputy encountered a vehicle driving in the area of Westside Blvd and Park Ave, which was responsible for committing multiple traffic violations, which led to a tr

March 4, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Gray man following an investigation conducted by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division. Jonah Michael Dupre, 18, of Gray, was arrested on charges of Battery of a Dating Partner, Improper Telephone Communications, Nonconsensual Disclosure of a Private Image, and Extortion in connection with the investigation. On March 2, 2026, Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Pat

March 4, 2026 Sheriff Tim Soignet is asking for the public’s assistance in locating four suspects that have been identified in connection with a February 8, 2026, shooting incident, which occurred in Gray, La. Through further investigation by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Division, Detectives have secured arrest warrants for the following suspects, in connection with the investigation: · Essence Galloway, 26, of Ocean Springs, MS, is wanted for

March 2, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Olivia Kate Blair, of Houma. Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division were called to a residence, after reports surfaced of Blair not being seen for several days. Deputies conducted an initial search of the area but were unable to locate her. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) has since assumed the in

February 24, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Belle Rose woman in connection with an investigation conducted by the Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO). SVU Detectives arrested Emma Katherine Prejean, 29, on charges connected to the Terrebonne Parish investigation. In February 2026, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) began an investigation into allegations of a j

February 24, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a New Orleans man, in connection with an investigation conducted by Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) Detectives of the Sheriff’s Office. Joseph Olivier Ellis, 28, was arrested on charges, in connection with the investigation. In February 2026, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) began an investigation into allegations of a juvenile having inappropriate communications wit

February 21, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet is proud to announce the successful conclusion of a year-long narcotics investigation that has resulted in the arrest of six individuals and the largest methamphetamine seizure in the history of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. The coordinated operation led to the recovery of approximately 70 pounds of methamphetamine, along with significant quantities of other dangerous narcotics intended for distribution throu

February 12, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Cleveland, Ms. man in connection with a collaborative investigation conducted by the Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO), the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), the US Marshall’s Task Force, and the Cleveland MS Police Department. Authorities in Cleveland, MS took Joshua Jackson, 22, into custody on

February 3, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of five women following a large disturbance that escalated into a violent incident involving a vehicle strike and gunfire in a Gray community. On Thursday, January 29, 2026, shortly after 5:00 p.m., Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Al’s Trailer Park, located in the 2700 block of LA Highway 24, in reference to a large fight involving several females. While deputies were en rou

February 3, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Houma man, in connection with an ongoing narcotics-based investigation. Robert Womack White, 48, was arrested for multiple narcotics offenses related to the investigation. On Friday, January 30 th , Agents with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division arrived at a home in the 200 block of Cherbourg Street, equipped with a search warrant. Agents, along with the assistance of

February 2, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Houma man following a trespassing and violation of an active protective order complaint. James Orell Gunn Sr, 49, was arrested for multiple charges in connection with the incident. On February 1 st , shortly after 1:00pm, Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division were called to a home in the 300 block of Bayou Blue Bypass Road, in reference to a trespassing complaint

January 23, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of Schriever man in connection with a Terrorizing complaint that was investigated by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office School Resource Division. On January 22nd, shortly after 11:00am, the TPSO SRO Division assigned to HL Bourgeois High School, were made aware of an incident where a former student was believed to have been on campus with a firearm, that was posted to a social media outlet. The

NEWS RELEASE January 20, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Houma man, in connection with a traffic stop investigation. John T. Gathen, 43, was arrested for narcotics-related offenses, in connection with the incident. On January 19th, shortly before 7:00pm, members of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division performed a traffic stop on a vehicle near the 5000 block of West Main Street, after witnessing a violation of law. A