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LPSO Charges 2 in Contraband scheme
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced that two suspects were arrested and charged this week after allegedly trying to sneak contraband into the parish’s jail.
Sheriff Craig Webre said that on April 30, correctional officers at the jail noticed a broken exterior window on a cell block.
Recognizing this as a means of possible contraband entering the jail, officers conducted an exterior check of the facility and located a string extending from the broken window to a black sock, which had become entangled in the razor wire on the perimeter fencing.
Inside the sock, officers said they discovered several grams of suspected marijuana, smoking tobacco and a disposable lighter.
Through investigation, authorities developed inmate Philip Green, 26, of Thibodaux, as a suspect.
LPSO also learned that Deja Smith, 19, of Thibodaux, communicated with Green to arrange for the contraband dropoff, which led authorities to obtain warrants for both.
Green, who was already in jail on narcotics and weapons charges, is now charged with attempted possession of marijuana, taking contraband to a penal institution and simple criminal damage to property.
He’s held without bail for a parole violation.
Authorities located Smith last Wednesday and arrested her without incident.
She’s charged with principal to distribution of marijuana and taking contraband to a penal institution. She is out after posting a $10,000 bond last week.
LPSO Asking for Public’s Help in Burglary
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced last Wednesday that it is seeking the public’s help to generate information which leads to the arrest of the suspect(s) responsible for a burglary at a Larose service station.
On April 28, deputies responded to Jimmy’s Service Station, located at 13019 West Main St., in reference to a burglary.
Officers on the scene said they discovered forced entry was successfully made at a rear door of the local business, but two other doors were unsuccessfully breached.
During the break-in, authorities said several valuable items were stolen from the business.
The crime occurred overnight last Thursday or sometime early Friday morning.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org.
Tipsters can remain anonymous and information which leads to an arrest can make one eligible for a $1,000 cash reward.
Houma Man Charged with Sexuary Battery
A 37-year-old Houma man is charged with sexual battery after he allegedly rubbed his genitals against a woman’s midsection during a conversation.
On Monday afternoon at approximately 4:10 p.m., Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 300 block of St. Charles Street in reference to a complaint of sexual battery.
Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a 32-year-old female victim. She told deputies that she and another female went to 273 Monarch Drive to see a family member.
During that time, the victim said she was approached by a suspect, identified as Quentin Cannon, 37, of 273 Monarch Drive, Apt. H-2, Houma.
The victim said that she knows Cannon and does not get along with him, so she didn’t go inside the apartment.
Authorities said Cannon then went outside, grabbed the victim and firmly pressed his midsection against her midsection, while making sexual comments about what he was going to do to her.
On May 2, deputies went to 273 Monarch Drive and located the suspect for questioning.
During questioning, he allegedly admitted to grabbing the victim, but said it was only a joke.
He was arrested for sexual battery. He’s held on a $10,000 bond.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office stopped another contraband scheme this past week, arresting one and charging two in the incident, which saw a suspect allegedly trying to toss a sock filled with drugs into the jail through a broken window.
