THE ISIA OU NA L EMBERSH M IP Y P R R A O R G O R N A M O H E ST 94 AB 19 S LISHED ’ HERIFFS The Official Publication of Louisiana's Chief Law Enforcement Officers WINTER ISSUE JANUARY 2014 Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association Celebrates 75 Years with Dedication of New Headquarters by Lauren Labbé Meher, Communications Director The new 18,000 square foot headquarters of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, located at 1175 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, LA. Photo Courtesy of Todd Landry, Grace & Hebert Architects. n April 7, 2013, the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association (LSA) presidents have gone on to serve as president of the National Sheriffs’ officially opened the doors of its new headquarters on Association (NSA). They are: Sheriff N.H. deBretton, East Baton O1175 Nicholson Drive for the first time for the building’s Rouge; Sheriff Bryan Clemmons, East Baton Rouge; Sheriff C.A. dedication ceremony. The celebration was particularly significant Griffon, Iberville; Sheriff Gerald Wattigny, Iberia; and Sheriff Don because it took place almost exactly 75 years from the LSA’s Hathaway, Caddo. Additionally, two current members of the LSA creation on April 3, 1938. Over 150 attendees were present for the have served on the NSA’s executive board: Lafourche Parish Sheriff 75th Anniversary and Dedication including elected state officials, Craig Webre also served as NSA president, and St. Charles Parish sheriffs, and law enforcement leaders from throughout the state. Sheriff Greg Champagne currently serves as third vice president of Assistant executive director Sheriff Gary Bennett (Ret.) the NSA and will continue to move up the ranks to presidency. acknowledged the association’s four executive directors since its Ranatza emphasized that while we look ahead to the future, it inception including Jean Bell, R.B. “Bucky” Rives Jr., Hal Turner, is equally important to take time to look back. He then pointed out and current executive director, Michael A. Ranatza. Executive a few other unique historical facts about the LSA’s membership. In director Ranatza shared a brief history of the LSA noting that the 1996 St. Martin Parish Sheriff Charles A. Fuselier Jr., was selected association has now known 68 presidents and that five of the LSA’s National Sheriff of the Year by continued on back cover Sheriffs’ Educational Scholarship Recipients Announced by Lauren Labbé Meher ouisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program Membership Program. They are awarded to students from each Chairman Greg Champagne, St. Charles Parish Sheriff, parish where the sheriff is affiliated with the Program. While some Lannounced that sixty-nine graduating high school seniors sheriffs divide the $500 scholarship into two, $250 scholarships, have been awarded scholarships provided by the Sheriffs’ other sheriffs enhance scholarship benefits to larger denominations Scholarship Program for the 2013 academic school year. with funds they provide themselves. Sheriffs’ scholarships, worth $500 each, are made possible To obtain information about the Louisiana Sheriffs’ by the citizen members of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Scholarship Program, contact your local sheriff’s office. ACADIA PARISH BOSSIER PARISH LAFAYETTE PARISH ST. JAMES PARISH Sheriff Wayne Melancon Sheriff Julian C. Whittington Sheriff Mike Neustrom Sheriff Willy Martin Recipient: Mariana Dupont Recipient: Katherine B. Kling Recipient: Garrett S. Lavergne Recipient: Kaitlin Arrah Beier ALLEN PARISH CADDO PARISH LAFOURCHE PARISH ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH Sheriff Douglas L. Hebert, III Sheriff Steve Prator Sheriff Craig Webre Sheriff Michael Tregre Recipient: Tyron Smith Recipient: Ansley Burlison Recipient: Brayeah Alleman Recipient: Andrew Brady ASCENSION PARISH CALCASIEU PARISH LASALLE PARISH ST. LANDRY PARISH Sheriff Jeff Wiley Sheriff Tony Mancuso Sheriff Scott Franklin Sheriff Bobby Guidroz Recipients: Kaitlin Toler Recipient: Joseph C. Bollich Recipient: Megan Naquin Recipient: Katelyn Boudreaux JonPatrick G. Fryer ASSUMPTION PARISH CALDWELL PARISH LINCOLN PARISH ST. MARTIN PARISH Sheriff Mike Waguespack Sheriff Steve May Sheriff Ronny Theriot Recipient: Kesley Martin Recipient: Ivy Hatten Sheriff Mike Stone Recipient: Savannah Chrisman Recipient: Tori Dalfrey AVOYELLES PARISH CAMERON PARISH Shelby Webb Sheriff Doug Anderson Sheriff Ronald Johnson ST. MARY PARISH Recipient: Justin L. Kinble Recipient: Unavailable at press time. LIVINGSTON PARISH Sheriff Mark Hebert Sheriff Jason Ard Recipient: Zachary T. Aucoin BEAUREGARD PARISH CATAHOULA PARISH Recipient: Cody Brown Sheriff Ricky Moses Sheriff James Kelly ST. TAMMANY PARISH Recipient: Zachary P. Brady Recipient: DARE Program MADISON PARISH Sheriff Jack Strain Sheriff Larry Cox Recipient: Ashleigh A. Ranatza BIENVILLE PARISH CLAIBORNE PARISH Recipient: Demeatre` D. Young Sheriff John Ballance Sheriff Ken Bailey TANGIPAHOA PARISH Recipient: Jacob T. Anderson Recipients: Zachary T. Wilson MOREHOUSE PARISH Sheriff Daniel Edwards Mary L. Clark Sheriff Mike Tubbs Recipient: Aisha L. Cook Recipient: Francis L. Holmes LOUISIANA CONCORDIA PARISH TENSAS PARISH Sheriff Kenneth Hedrick NATCHITOCHES PARISH Sheriff Rickey Jones Recipient: Kaley E. Baker Sheriff Victor Jones Recipient: Chelsea M, Matthews SHERIFF Recipient: Daja S. Williams The Publication of Louisiana’s DESOTO PARISH Chief Law Enforcement Officers ORLEANS PARISH TERREBONNE PARISH Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle Sheriff Jerry Larpenter Recipient: Qusala Johnson Sheriff Marlin Gusman WINTER ISSUE JANUARY 2014 Recipient: Roderick O. Clark Recipient: Elizabeth A. LeBoeuf Publisher EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH OUACHITA PARISH UNION PARISH Louisiana Sheriffs’ Educational Foundation Sheriff Sid Gautreaux Sheriff Jay Russell Sheriff Dusty Gates Executive Advisors Recipient: Ashley N. Schoonmaker Recipient: Ashten V. Taylor Executive Director Recipient: Brittany T. Derouen Michael A. Ranatza EAST CARROLL PARISH PLAQUEMINES PARISH VERMILION PARISH Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association Sheriff Wydette Williams Sheriff Lonnie Greco Sheriff Mike Couvillon Recipient: Dashoneca Lee Assistant Executive Director Recipient: Dillon Robeaux Recipient: Krislyn A. Romero Sheriff Gary Bennett (Ret.) EAST FELICIANA PARISH Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association POINTE COUPEE PARISH VERNON PARISH Sheriff Talmadge Bunch Sheriff Beauregard “Bud” Torres Editor Recipient: Ashley E. Hurst Sheriff Sam Craft Director, Communications and Public Affairs Recipient: Meredith Witty Recipient: Kaylee Robison Lauren Labbé Meher EVANGELINE PARISH RAPIDES PARISH WASHINGTON PARISH Executive Board of Directors Sheriff Eddie Soileau Sheriff William Earl Hilton Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program Recipient: Adam K. Deshotel Sheriff Randy Seal Louisiana Sheriffs’ Educational Foundation Recipient: Maurtavius K. Evans Recipient: Colby K. Spears Chairman FRANKLIN PARISH RED RIVER PARISH Sheriff Greg Champagne, St. Charles Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb Sheriff Glen Edwards WEBSTER PARISH Secretary-Treasurer Recipient: Allison Ogden Recipients: Dustin L. Allen Sheriff Gary Sexton Sheriff Bud Torres, Pointe Coupee Parish Taylor M. Shelton Recipient: Courtney Mitchell Sheriff Brett Stassi, Iberville Parish GRANT PARISH Sheriff Talmadge Bunch, East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Steven McCain RICHLAND PARISH WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH Sheriff Tony Mancuso, Calcasieu Parish Recipient: Kristen L. Huntsberry Sheriff Lee Harrell Sheriff Mike Cazes Sheriff Jeff Wiley, Ascension Parish Recipients: Jared Veal Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, East Baton Rouge Parish Recipient: Keith C. Crnkovic IBERIA PARISH Kimi T. Clopton Sheriff Louis Ackal LOUISIANA SHERIFF is the official publication of the Louisiana SABINE PARISH Sidney Guillory Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program and Louisiana Sheriffs’ Recipient: Natalie B. Segura Sheriff Ronny Richardson Educational Foundation and is made possible by contributing Recipient:Brennan C. Malmay WEST CARROLL PARISH members. It is distributed to members, statewide sheriffs, IBERVILLE PARISH Sheriff Jerry Philley criminal justice professionals and policy makers. Sheriff Brett Stassi ST. BERNARD PARISH Recipients: Mary Strong POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Recipients: Kennedy Dupree Sheriff James Pohlmann LOUISIANA SHERIFF Colby D. Landry Recipient: David M. DiMaggio, Jr. Mary G. Freeman 1175 Nicholson Drive, Suite 101 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 JACKSON PARISH ST. CHARLES PARISH WEST FELICIANA PARISH Sheriff Andy Brown Sheriff Greg Champagne Sheriff Austin Daniel Recipient: Jada K. White Correction: An incorrect photo was published Recipient: Caleb B. Greer Recipient: Alexis Heard of St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Michael JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH ST. HELENA PARISH WINN PARISH Tregre in our February 2013 issue. Sheriff Ivy Woods Sheriff Nathaniel “Nat” Williams Sheriff Cranford Jordan The Louisiana Sheriff regrets the error. Recipient: Morgan B. Lemelle Recipient: Aliyah Zeien Recipient: Rebecca Hodnett 2 LOUISIANA SHERIFF Sheriffs Elect 2013-2014 Board at Annual Meeting by Lauren Labbé Meher alcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso has been elected President Sheriff Tony Mancuso Calcasieu Parish president of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association for the First Vice President Sheriff Mike Waguespack Assumption Parish Second Vice President Sheriff Mike Stone Lincoln Parish C2013-2014 term, succeeding Union Parish Sheriff Bob Secretary-Treasurer Sheriff Sid Gautreaux East Baton Rouge Parish Buckley, according to Michael Ranatza, Executive Director of Sergeant at Arms Sheriff Mike Couvillon Vermilion Parish the LSA. Sheriff Mancuso will lead the Association’s sixty-