Sheriff Greg Champagne announces the arrest of Gary R. Pierre, a twenty-four-year-old Boutte resident for multiple charges stemming from crimes committed at a business in the 13000 block of Highway 90 in Boutte during the months of November 2022 and January 2023.

On November 26, 2022, a vehicle was found to have a window shattered and another vehicle was found with its door open. Pierre is charged with two counts of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

On November 28, 2022, five vehicles were found to have windows shattered and another vehicle appeared as if someone attempted to shatter it. Pierre is charged with six counts of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

On December 8, 2022, three vehicles were found to have windows shattered and another vehicle appeared as if someone attempted to shatter it. Pierre is charged with four counts of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

On December 9, 2022, four vehicles were found to have windows shattered. Pierre is charged with four counts of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

On January 17, 2023, a subject entered the lot by removing fence board from the fence surrounding the storage area. Two vehicles were found to have shattered windows, one vehicle had damage to the side mirror and door, and eight vehicles were found with doors open. Pierre is charged with Simple Burglary of a Business.

On January 20, 2023, two vehicles were found to have shattered windows, and two vehicles were found with doors open. Pierre is charged with four counts of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

On January 23, 2023, a vehicle was found to have a shattered window. Pierre is charged with one count of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

On January 28, 2023, while monitoring the business, Detective Kevin Tennison with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office observed a subject in a black hoodie walk past the business a few times and appeared to be “casing” it. Detective Tennison observed the subject looking into a vehicle using a cell phone light or flashlight. Detective Tennison entered the parking lot with his vehicle lights off and observed the subject running toward the front of the business behind a truck. Detective Tennison was able to detain the subject, later identified as Gary R. Pierre. Pierre is charged with one count of Attempted Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

Through investigation, sufficient evidence was gathered to arrest Gary R. Pierre on all the above mentioned charges.

Gary R. Pierre is being held at the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center, awaiting a 72-hour bond hearing.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.

If anyone has information, they are asked to contact Detective Kevin Tennison of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office at ktennison@stcharlessheriff.org, (985) 783-6807, or during business hours, (985) 783-1135.