GRAY, LA — A Louisiana State Trooper has been arrested and placed on administrative leave following a disturbing domestic violence incident reported in Lafourche Parish. According to Sheriff Craig Webre, 28-year-old Brent Crochet was taken into custody on Friday afternoon, July 11, after deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at his residence in Gray, Louisiana.
Deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) arrived on the scene following a call involving a dispute between Crochet and a person with whom he was in a relationship. During the investigation, statements from the victim and physical evidence indicated that Crochet had struck the individual in the face, threatened her with a firearm, and intentionally damaged her cell phone during the altercation.
As a result of the investigation, LPSO detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Crochet earlier in the day on July 11. He voluntarily turned himself in and was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on the following charges:
- Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault
- Domestic Abuse Battery
- Simple Criminal Damage to Property
Crochet was subsequently released after posting $45,000 bail. Per departmental policy, he has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is under internal investigation.
In a brief statement, Sheriff Webre emphasized the seriousness of the situation, noting that law enforcement officers must be held to the highest standards of conduct—on and off duty. “We take all allegations of domestic violence seriously,” said Webre. “No one is above the law, and we will continue to uphold accountability and justice for all parties involved.”
The Louisiana State Police have not yet released an official comment regarding Crochet’s employment status beyond confirming his administrative leave.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns surrounding domestic violence within law enforcement ranks, and underscores the need for transparency and swift legal action when public trust is at stake.
The case remains under active investigation, and further details may be released as proceedings continue.
For those experiencing domestic violence, help is available 24/7. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
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