The St.Remembering Bernard Our Past, Building a Better Future News www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Volume 51, Issue 29 Chalmette man booked with extortion and online impersonation A Chalmette man out on a extortion and online imperson- throughout multiple conversa- $10,000 bond awaiting trial for ation. Sheriff Pohlmann said tions, unbenounced to the vic- charges related to an August both recent instances involve tim and the person whose iden- 2016 arrest for computer-aided adult female victims. tity he stole. solicitation of a juvenile teen- Sheriff Pohlmann said Brad- Once Bradford befriended age girl is being investigated ford is accused of allegedly cre- these individuals, they said he for running an elaborate cat- ating various fake social media would coerce them into send- fishing scheme to force women accounts and using them to cat- ing him sexually explicit pho- into sexual relationships, Sheriff fish, or scam people into roman- tographs and videos of them- James Pohlmann said. tic or sexual relationships. selves. Once the images were Paul Bradford Jr., 22, of 40 In some instances, Bradford obtained by Bradford, the vic- Packenham Ave. in Chalmette, posed as fake persons, and in tims said he would begin to was booked July 7 with non others he assumed the identity threaten to share them with consensual disclosure of a pri- of actual individuals known to Paul Bradford, Jr. booking photo vate image and July 10 with the victims and posed as them See CATFISHING on Page 3 St. Bernard Parish District Attorney cuts a ribbon for new Victim Assistance Center The St. Bernard Parish District Attorney had a ribbon cutting on June 30th of its newly opened Victim Assis- tance Center. The center is located on the corner of Packenham Drive and St. Bernard Highway. The center is funded by a federal grant aimed at providing a loca- tion away from the courthouse for juveniles and victims of crime to have their needs met as they recover from the crime and seek assistance through the criminal court system. The St. Bernard District Attorney’s Victim Assis- tance Center provides assistance for victims, their family members and/or significant others to all criminal and ju- venile justice procedures, and is available as a resource as their cases proceed to trial. In St. Bernard Parish, the District Attorney’s Office does not want victims of crime to be forgotten. The Of- fice of the District Attorney has made a commitment to all victims to give them a voice in the courtroom as allowed See VICTIM CENTER on Page 3 Read your St. Bernard News on the go. Find us on your favorite social media platform, or scan the provided QR Codes with your mobile device. INDEX Calendar of Events ..........................2 Local News ...................1, 3-5, 10-12 Obituaries ............................... 6 & 10 Arrest Reports ................................ 8 Church Directory .............................2 State News ..................................... 5 Classifieds ..................................... 7 Nunez Community College ............. 9 2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - The St. Bernard News Assembly of God 2825 Paris Rd, Chalmette Church 494-7378 Worship 10am 1561 Hwy. 46, St. Bernard, Sun. Gospel Temple 272-0123 • services 10am & 5:30pm 301 E. Morales (behind Breaux Mart) Wed. Bible study 7pm Chalmette, LA Assumption of Our Sunday 10:30AM • Wed. 7:00pm Lady Catholic Church Greater Mount Olive 682-5607 • 6951 Hwy. 39, Baptist Church 272-0392 Braithwaite Tue. & Thu. masses 1904 Goodwill Dr, Violet. Sun. school 7:30am • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 11am 8am, worship 9am • Thur. 7pm Bethlehem Baptist Greater Round Hill Church 682-0675 Baptist Church Submit Your Events to [email protected] or call us at 504-832-1481. 111 Bethlehem Lane, Braithwaite 905-9162 • 2213 Canal St, Violet Sun. School 8am, worship 9am Sunday worship 11am Thu. Bible study 7pm Wed Bible study 7pm JULY 19 SEPTEMBER 21 Historical Park and master percussionist Call on Me Ministries a Greater South Shore • St. Bernard Tourist Commission Meet- • Sippin’ in the Sunset, 6 to 9 PM. Interna- Luther Gray present African drumming and non-denominational Christian Church F.G.B.C. 298-1019 • 3620 De La Ronde Dr. “Rebuilding the family Structure” ing, 4 PM. The meeting will take place at tional Day of Peace. dance. 2 to 3 PM, Saturday, July 1. Free. Sunday 10am, Hands-on-Prayer is 7408 west Judge Perez Dr., Arabic, The Visitor Center, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte Tues-Thurs 12-3pm La 70032 • 278-8854 Carolyn Park Presbyte- Sun. worship 9:00am La. The Agenda will include discussions of SEPTEMBER 30 National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 rian Church Wed Bible study (Bread of Life) 6:45 upcoming events, marketing, and planning. • Gethsemane Lutheran Church ‘s an- Decatur Street. 589-2636 ext. 1 or www. 7408 W. Judge Perez Dr, Arabi. High Praise Fellowship 733-2326 • Sun. worship 11am 781-4414 • 120 E. Solidelle, Ste. nual Rocktoberfest, 11AM to 5PM, on nps.gov/jela. Chalmette Church of A, Chalmette, Sun. service 10am JULY 20 the church grounds at 2825 Paris Road, in Christ 250-8492 Lighthouse Pentecos- 200 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. Bible tal Church 272-0785•7724 E. • Old Arabi Neighborhood Association Chalmette (corner of Paris Rd and E Girod Weekly, Thursday study 9am, worship 10am & 6pm St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. school Wed. Bible study 7pm 10am, worship 11am (OANA) General Meeting, 7 PM at the St). Our Rocktoberfest supports local and • St. Bernard Social Ride, Start your New Celebration Church Wed. Bible Study 7pm Maumus Center • video presentation about global missions. There will be tradition- Year with our bike riding group. We ride at 831-9673 • 7500 W. Judge Perez Living Cornerstone the history of the building • membership al Oktoberfest foods, as well as hot dogs, night with lighted wheels through neighbor- Dr., Arabi Sunday worship 9am & Church International 10:45am 714 W. St. Bernard Pkwy., drive & committee sign-up (see member- hamburgers and desserts. There will be hoods in St. Bernard Parish. Meet at 6 PM, Christ Lutheran Church Braithwaite 228-6401 3300 Jupiter Drive ~ Chalmette Sun. service 10am ship guidelines at www.oldarabi.org/mem- games, music, craft booths, and an amaz- Ride at 7 PM (sharp). Meets at First Bap- (504) 342-2830 Nabi Healing Center bership. ing parade of prizes. Booths are still avail- tist Church, Chalmette, 305 E. St. Bernard Sunday Worship 10:00 am 7451 W. St. Bernard Hwy, Arabi. Bible Study Sunday 9:00 am Sunday 5-8pm • St. Bernard Volunteers and Communi- able by contacting Barbara, our secretary, at Hwy., Chalmette, LA. Lights on sale before Christian Fellowship New Birth Ministries ty (SBVFC) Meeting, 10:30 AM at Rocky & 504-271-4254. the ride. $7.00/wheel. On FB - “St Bernard Family Worship Center 6321 Louis Elam St, Violet, 5816 E. Judge Perez Dr, Violet • 301-9282 Carlo’s. Social Ride” and join our group. 324-4092 Wed. Church School 6pm OCTOBER 8 Sun. Service 8am Sun. service 10:30am Wed. Bible Study 6pm One in Christ Church JULY 22 • St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame / Gulf Monthly, 4th Wednesday A Closer Walk, Meeting 530 East Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette • Chalmette High School Alumni As- Coast Bank 22nd Annual Golf Tourna- • St. Bernard Parish Hospital’s Alzhei- the Need Ministry 682-1117 Sun. service 10am 682-0333 • 6201 E. St Bernard Hwy, sociation Golf Tournament, 11:30 AM ment, at Oak Harbor in Slidell at 11AM (tee mer’s Caregiver Support Group, designed Violet, La 70092 Our Lady of Prompt Sun. Service 8am Succor Catholic Sign In /1 PM Shotgun Start at Oak Har- off at 1PM). Registration fees for the event to provide emotional, educational, and so- Mon. Bible Study 6:30 pm Church 271-3441 Thurs. prayer service 6:30 pm 2320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses: bor Golf Course. Limited to the first 144 are $100/player or $400/foursome. Beer, cial support for caregiver’s through regular- Corinne Missionary Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am, players. $95/golfer or $380/team. Closest lunch and dinner are included in the cost of ly scheduled meetings. Participants develop Baptist Church 10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm 5620 E. Judge Perez Dr. 272-0558 Our Lady of Lourdes to hole, food and drinks, longest drive. For registration. Hole sponsorship opportunities methods and skills to solve problems. The Sun. school, 10am, worship 8am Catholic Church 682-7070 additional information contact Golf Tourney start at $50 per hole. The Hall of Fame is a group encourages caregivers to maintain Bible study 7pm Wed. 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet Masses Mon., Wed., Thurs & Fri. 8:30am • Chairmen: Paul Granberry (504) 818-8932 non-profit organization and all proceeds will their own personal, physical, and emotion- Cornerstone Church of Tues. 6:30pm • Sat. 4pm • Sun. God 343-8446 9&11am [email protected]; David Fernan- be donated to local athletic programs and/ al health, as well as optimally care for the 4905 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Violet www.Cornerstone-stb.net Poydras Baptist dez (504) 818-8935 dfernandez@sbpsb. or schools. For more information regarding person with Dementia. St. Bernard Parish Sun. school 9:30am, worship Church of St. Bernard org; Louis Bandin (504) 638-1438 Louis. golf tournament registration or sponsor- Hospital first floor conference room, 2 PM. 10:30am 8213 Saro Lane. 237-3538 Sun. Bible study 9:30am, worship [email protected] ship opportunities, please contact one of Covenant United Meth- 10:30am odist Church the following board members: Eddie Appel, 115 E. D’Amour St. • 271-3763 Praise Temple Fellow- Sun. Service 11am ship 650-1794 JULY 25-27 Treasurer (504) 301-6135; Roy Cortes, Vice Events in nearby Parishes 7517 E.