Reuniting with a Friend

Reuniting with a Friend

Lt. Basil Trepagnier was excited to do lunch with Rowan Williams, a young friend he made in September 2020 after a traffic stop in a LaPlace neighborhood. Last year, Rowan flagged down Lt. Trepagnier and invited him to play some ball with her. Lt. Trepagnier was happy...
SJSO Holds POST Corrections Graduation

SJSO Holds POST Corrections Graduation

The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office recently held its 10th class for Peace Officer Standards and Training for Correctional officers. Officers from the SJSO who participated in the 110-hour POST Corrections training graduated January 26, 2021 during a ceremony at...
SJSO Holds DARE Graduations at Local Schools

SJSO Holds DARE Graduations at Local Schools

Despite COVID-19, the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office and local elementary schools continued to work together to present the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. Sgt. Danielle Falgoust, DARE instructor, said she is so proud of the fifth graders who worked...
Spreading Holiday Cheer

Spreading Holiday Cheer

On December 28, 2020, officers spread some holiday cheer, hoping to lift the spirits of residents of the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve. Sheriff Mike Tregre and officers from the patrol, traffic and fleet divisions, community relations and sex offender...