Chackbay man charged with murder in shooting death
December 6, 2017
Danos team achieves 1 million hours of accident free work
December 7, 2017
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued arrest warrants for 66 individuals who are collectively in arrears of their child support payments of more than $1 million and several of those warrants were executed on Thursday, resulting in multiple arrests.
Lafourche Sheriff Craig Webre and District Attorney Kristine Russell were on hand Thursday morning in Thibodaux as members of multiple agencies fanned out across the area in a roundup of the “deadbeat” parents, who were wanted because they were well behind on their child support payments.
Russell said the sweep will help curb the issue in the future.
“The efforts made by law enforcement this morning will make a dramatic difference in our ability to recover the outstanding support payments so many children depend on in Lafourche Parish,” Russell said. “We are incredibly appreciative of Sheriff Webre, Chief Brian Zeringue, Chief Jon Callais and Louisiana Probation and Parole in helping bring these individuals to justice today.”
Of the 66 warrants issued, 28 suspects were specifically targeted in the roundup as the highest priority offenders.
In the sweep, 20 individuals were arrested and two fugitives were arrested who were not part of the operation.
Additional arrests are expected in the coming days.
The suspects arrested owed child support payments that combine to nearly $430,000.
The following suspects were arrested in the sting and were charged with failure to pay child support.
—
Taylor Adams, 42, of Lockport
Ernest Bellanger III, 35, of Mathews
Jared Benoit Sr., 31, of Thibodaux
Terry Bourg, 34, of Galliano
Clifton Coleman Sr., 24, of Raceland
James Dominique Jr., 26, of Gheens
Kealen Duet, 44, of Golden Meadow
Casey Flores, 33, of Galliano
Jordan Foret, 40, of Raceland
Samuel Grabert, 22, of Raceland
Nolan Guidry, 40, of Golden Meadow
Craig Leblanc, 42, of Larose
Dallas Ledet, 39, of Thibodaux
Jamie Martinez, 27, of Thibodaux
Robert Martinez, 36, of Lockport
John Matherne, 44, of Cut Off
Frederick Owens, 32, of Thibodaux
Michael Robinson, 44, of Thibodaux
Shantell Taylor, 42, of Golden Meadow
Robbie Terrebonne, 34, of Larose
—
The Knights of Columbus Hall on St. Patrick Street in Thibodaux served as the base of operations for the roundup and LPSO, the District Attorney’s Office, Thibodaux Police, Port Fourchon Harbor Police and the Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole also combined in the effort.
“These roundups are important to impress upon these people that they do have an obligation to pay,” said Sheriff Webre. “We hope this effort sends a message to the community, especially to those who are behind on their child support payments, that we are vigilant in holding these individuals accountable for what they owe.”
Anyone who owes child support payments is encouraged to contact the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office at (985) 448-3422 as soon as possible.
