LaPlace Man Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run Crash

Yesterday evening, Troopers arrested 28 year-old Charles Combetta of LaPlace, LA for Felony Hit and Run, Obstruction of Justice and No Driver’s License.  Combetta was booked into the St. John the Baptist Parish Jail. The arrest came after Troopers received several tips from the public regarding a 2000 GMC Sierra pick-up truck, owned by Combetta.  […]

Thibodeaux Man Killed in Crash on LA 3127

Last night at approximately 7:20 pm, Louisiana State Police Troop B was notified of a fatal crash on LA 3127 near LA 3141 in St. Charles Parish.  The crash involved two vehicles and claimed the life of 33 year-old Todd Cashio of Thibodeaux, LA. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004 Mack dump truck, driven by […]

Troopers Need Community’s Assistance in Identifying Hit and Run Vehicle

Update: Troopers are continuing their investigation into the fatal hit and run crash that killed Danny Simoneaux.  The suspect vehicle that struck Simoneaux is one of the following: 1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2000-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 2000-2007 Chevrolet Suburban The suspect vehicle will have damage to its right headlight, right bumper area and hood. Investigating Troopers are […]

Motorcyclist Dies in East Baton Rouge Parish Crash

At approximately 6:00 am on October 17, 2018, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on Siegen Ln. west of Perkins Rd. in East Baton Rouge Parish. The crash took the life of 40-year-old Evelyn Carrasco of Baton Rouge. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that […]

Terrytown Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department Conducting Mock Chemical Leak Training Scenario on October 4th, 2018 at 7:26pm CST.

At approximately 7:26pm on Thursday night, October 4th Terrytown Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department conducted a mock chemical leak training scenario. The training scenario was to test how firefighters would be able to handle a chemical leak at a water plant with various unexpected obstacles occurring. The training scenario started out with a caller reporting […]

Unrestrained Houma Man Killed in Assumption Parish Crash

Shortly after 5:00 a.m. this morning, Troopers with Troop C began investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash on LA 69 just north of LA 70. The crash claimed the life of 24-year-old Hendrix Stevenson of Houma. The preliminary investigation revealed Stevenson was traveling north on LA 69 in a 1992 Toyota Camry. For unknown reasons, Stevenson […]