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

NEWS RELEASE January 20, 2026   Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Houma man in connection with a Domestic Violence investigation conducted by the Patrol Division. Dwayane A. Dupuy, 45, was taken into custody on multiple charges related to the case. On January 18, 2026, Deputies responded to a residence in the 1800 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard, after reports that a male suspect entered a home and committed a battery upon a female victim.

January 6, 2026 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Jeremy J. Woods, 41, of Houma, in connection with a Domestic Violence and Stalking investigation, involving the violation of a protective order.  On January 5, 2026, shortly after 9:00am, Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division were called to a residence on Baker Drive in response to a report of ongoing contact in violation of a protective order.  When Deputies arrived

December 22, 2025 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Terrebonne Parish man following an investigation into repeated burglaries, vandalism, and copper theft at the former Lacache Middle School, located at 5266 Highway 56.  In December, Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office began receiving information related to repeated burglaries, vandalism, and copper theft at the former Lacache Middle School, located at 5266 Highway 56.  Deputies

December 22, 2025   Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Gray man following a domestic violence investigation that occurred on Sunday morning, December 21, 2025. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office  responded to a residence in the 100 block of T Beb Court in reference to a reported domestic disturbance. Deputies made contact with the victim, who reported that an altercation occurred between her and her child

December 16, 2025   Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Gaige Leboeuf, of Gray.  The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division were called to the home of Leboeuf, where they learned that Gaige left the residence through an opened window during the night, on Friday, December 12 th .    TPSO Patrol Division patrolled the area but were unable to locate the juvenile, after checking numerous known locations.   The

December 15, 2025 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Lockport mother and son in connection with an investigation conducted by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Intelligence Division. Karsyn Patrick Smith, 18, was arrested on multiple charges of Video Voyeurism stemming from the investigation. On December 11, 2025, shortly after 12:30 p.m., deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to reports of a

December 3, 2025   Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile, identified as 15-year-old Malayla Janaye Fitch, of Gray.  Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division were called to a residence, after family members reported that Fitch had left the home without permission.  Deputies conducted an initial search of the area but were unable to locate her. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office

December 2, 2025 Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of 2 Houma men, in connection with a narcotics-based incident, in the 7400 block of West Main Street.  Danny Ray Howard Sr., 36, and Melek DeJohn Robertson, 30, were both taken into custody as a result of the investigation. On December 1, 2025, Agents with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division were conducting proactive patrols of the 1st Class Apartments following recent community