St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell announces the arrest of Benjamin Luke Lemoine, 23, of Berwick, Louisiana, on charges related to indecent behavior with a juvenile.
On October 31, 2025, a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office detective received a complaint of indecent behavior with a juvenile in the Bayou Vista area. Upon arriving at the residence, the detective met with a complainant who provided information alleging improper behavior by Lemoine involving a juvenile.
An investigation was initiated, during which the detective obtained digital evidence corroborating the statements provided during the course of the investigation. Based on these findings, a warrant was obtained for Lemoine’s arrest on the following charges:
The detective coordinated with the Louisiana State Police, who were advised of the active warrant. An investigator with LSP subsequently located Lemoine at a festival and placed him under arrest.
On November 3, 2025, Lemoine was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.
This investigation remains ongoing.
Sheriff Gary Driskell and the Investigations Division of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Louisiana State Police for their assistance in this arrest.