Louisiana State Police - Press Release

May 14, 2024

Silver Alert: Assistance Needed Locating Lafayette Man

Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Lafayette Police Department for 68-year-old Robert Henson.  He was last seen at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024, when he left his home on Elmwood Drive headed to Burger King at the front of his subdivision. Recent bank transactions indicate he may be in the Kenner area.
May 17, 2024

State Police Investigation Leads to Arrests in Drug Trafficking Organization

In January 2024, detectives from the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division-Houma Field Office launched an investigation into a drug trafficking organization distributing multiple narcotics across Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Avoyelles Parishes. Seven individuals were arrested in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.
May 19, 2024

Mississippi Motorcyclist Killed in Lafourche Parish Crash

On May 19, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash involving a motorcycle on Louisiana Highway 20 near Farmer Lane. The crash claimed the life of 30-year-old Dustin Craven of Saucier, MS.