THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE

THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE – COURTNEY ELIZABETH MURPHY

PAINCOURTVILLE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrest of Courtney Elizabeth Murphy, 27, of 322 Grace Street, Houma, LA after deputies responded to a call for assistance from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office contacted the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance to locate a vehicle which had been stolen in the Houma area.

With the assistance of a commercial tracking company, the vehicle was reported to be in the Paincourtville area.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed the vehicle near LA 1 and St. Peter Street and executed a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Courtney Elizabeth Murphy and initiated an officer / violator interview. Deputies were able to confirm the vehicle as stolen.

Courtney Elizabeth Murphy was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:

*Illegal Possession of Stolen Things
*Fugitive Warrant – Terrebonne Parish on a Count of Theft of an Automobile

Courtney Elizabeth Murphy remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing and eventual transfer to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-7281.