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Passed Student of the Month
Pictured from left to right are Sheriff Wayne L. Jones, Meghan Kirkwood and Attorney Fred DeFrancesch. Sheriff Wayne L. Jones is proud to announce that Meghan Kirkwood, a senior at Reserve Christian High School has been chosen as the drug free student of the month....
LaPlace Wal-Mart Store donates $750 to the St John Sheriff’s Office Bullet Proof Vest Fund
Sheriff Wayne L. Jones is shown receiving a $750 check from Richard Stinson , Manager of the LaPlace Wal-Mart Store. The Sheriff's Offices thanks the LaPlace Wal-Mart for the contribution to the Sheriff's Office Bullet Proof Vest Fund and their dedication to the...
St. John sheriff’s Office DARE Program receives a check from the LaPlace VFW Ladies Auxiliary #3337
Shown are members of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW LaPlace #3337 presenting a check for $100 to Sheriff Wayne L. Jones as a donation for the Sheriff's Office DARE Program. The donation was made as a concern for the well being of the future leaders of St. John Parish....
St. John Sheriff Wayne L. Jones Attends Harvard Course
St John Parish Sheriff Wayne L. Jones stands at the entrance to the Harvard University's John F. Kennedy's School of Government's SMREA course that he recently attended in October 2006. The Strategic Management of Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies (SMREA) examined...
St. John Officer’s Graduate from La Fourche Academy
Nine officers recently graduated from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office Regional Post Academy, Class 2007-02, held on the Thibodaux High School Campus from March to July 2007. Dpy. Kernell Goudia has been with the St. John Sheriff's Office since July 2004 Part...
St. Joan of Arc Thrift Shop Donates Bullet Proof Vest to Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Wayne L. Jones is shown after receiving a check from the St. Joan of Arc Thrift Shop workers for the donation of one bullet proof vest. Shown, left to right, are: Velda Michel, Doris Tramonte, Faye Boudreaux, Mabel Clement, Linda Duhe, Cyndy Cambias, Juliette...
St. John Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division Receives Award from St. John Parish School Board
At its' Thursday night meeting, the St. John Parish School Board presented the St. John Sheriff's Office Traffic Division with a plaque of appreciation for all the Sheriff's Office has done in directing traffic at schools and assisting with school safety presentations...
Neil Justin Bernard named the recipient of the 2007 academic scholarship
Sheriff Jones presents Neil Justin Bernard with his Scholarship Certificate Sheriff Wayne L. Jones announced that Neil Justin Bernard of St. John the Baptist Parish has been named the recipient of the 2007 academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship...
Captain Charles Bazile Graduates from FBI Academy
On March 16, 2007, Captain Charles Bazile (pictured right) was among the 248 law enforcement officers who graduated from the 228th Session of the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. Capt. Bazile, began his career with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's...