Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit have arrested Brigitte Becker, 61, of Gonzales, and Lawrence Coco III, 63, of Darrow, in connection with the death of 47-year-old Crystal Odell. Both are charged with unlawful disposal of remains and failure to seek assistance.
On Thursday, April 23, at approximately 8:00 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a deceased female located on Rountree Road in St. Amant. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the female deceased and identified her as Crystal Odell. An autopsy was later completed, and a preliminary toxicology screening suggested her death was due to an overdose involving a mixture of narcotics.
Through further investigation, detectives learned Odell was last seen with Lawrence Coco and Brigitte Becker. Detectives confirmed both suspects were with Odell prior to her death and were in the area where her body was located shortly before deputies were notified.
Detectives obtained warrants for both Coco and Becker. The suspects were later located in East Feliciana Parish and taken into custody as fugitives from the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday, May 26, both were transported to the Ascension Parish Jail and booked on the above charges.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this arrest.
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