| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2478 | 2019-09-23 | Troop C | Two Arrested in Identity Theft of a Senior Citizen |
TROOP C NEWS RELEASE Two Arrested in Identity Theft of a Senior Citizen Assumption Parish – In May of 2019, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division – Houma Office (LSP-CID) were contacted by the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Department in reference to identity theft and credit card fraud. The criminal act victimized one of their residents, but took place outside of their jurisdiction. As the investigation progressed, Troopers learned that 30-year-old Megan Hebert and 31-year-old Roger Thibodaux Jr., both of Thibodaux, had stolen the identity of their grandmother and obtained several credit cards in her name. The two went on to open multiple accounts with online services and made fraudulent purchases of various products and services. As a result of the investigation, LSP-CID obtained arrest warrants for both individuals in Lafourche Parish charging them with theft over $5,000.00, identity theft of the infirmed, exploitation of the infirmed, and bank fraud. Hebert turned herself in and was arrested by LSP-CID on September 6, 2019. She was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center. Investigators were attempting to locate Thibodaux when he was arrested by the Houma Police Department on September 21, 2019 for unrelated drug charges. While Thibodaux was incarcerated at the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Center, he was booked on the LSP-CID warrants and is awaiting extradition to Lafourche Parish. The public plays an integral role in identifying suspects accused of these crimes, and is strongly urged to report criminal or suspicious activity. The Louisiana State Police online reporting system is available to the public through a convenient and secure reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators. Citizens can access the form by visiting http://la-safe.org/ and clicking on the “Suspicious Activity” link. | |||
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