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 DECEMBER 2018 Pohlmann, Rives, and Barran’s Bears: Stone Honored by Helping Kids, Louisiana State One Smile at a Time Penitentiary Museum By Lauren Labbé Meher, Communications Director, LSA by Lauren Labbé Meher, Communications Director, LSA his summer, two Louisiana Sheriffs and one former Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association executive director were Thonored by the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum. St. Bernard Parish Sheriff Jimmy Pohlmann and Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone were among seven highly distinguished individuals chosen this year to be inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame. continued on page 3 Sgt. B. Barrington makes his debut as the new mascot of Barran’s Bears. Photo courtesy of Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office uring Jefferson Parish Deputy Turner Barran’s earliest years in law enforcement, he always carried around Dteddy bears. First responders often use the bears when dealing with traumatic adult situations (like domestic violence issues) with children present. The two deputies will often split up with one handling the situation at hand, while the other comforts the children. A single teddy bear can provide a welcome distraction from an otherwise intense scene, while also serving as a familiar and friendly link between a deputy and a child. Who knew that one tiny bear could spark a powerful mission St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James “Jimmy” Pohlmann and Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone were among seven inducted into the and an ever-growing chain of kindness? But that’s exactly what Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Justice Hall of Fame. In addition happened in 2016 after Barran met Mr. Frank Labarre. to these inductees, Ruel B. “Bucky” Rives Jr. posthumously received When 80-year-old Frank Labarre fell and injured his face, the Louisiana Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award. Inductees Deputy Barran took the medical call. Mr. Labarre had to go front row from left to right: Annelle Rives, wife of Bucky Rives, Major to the hospital via ambulance, and as always, Barran followed General Joanne F. Sheridan, Louisiana National Guard; Sheriff James up on Labarre in the hospital with a get-well card. Labarre’s “Jimmy” Pohlmann, St. Bernard Parish; C.M. Marty Lensing, Warden, daughter thanked him, and asked how they could help? The East Baton Rouge Parish. Second row from left to right: Rev. Charles E. Guillory, Avoyelles Parish; Sheriff Mike Stone, Lincoln Parish. chain of kindness was set in motion. One small gesture to continued on page 3 Sheriffs’ educational scholarship recipients announced ouisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program Membership Program. They are awarded to students from Chairman Greg Champagne, St. Charles Parish Sheriff, each parish where the sheriff is affiliated with the Program. Lannounced that seventy graduating high school While some sheriffs divide the $500 scholarship into two, seniors have been awarded scholarships provided by the $250 scholarships, other sheriffs enhance scholarship benefits Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2018-2019 academic to larger denominations with funds they provide themselves. school year. To obtain information about the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Sheriffs’ scholarships, worth $500 each, are made possible Scholarship Program, contact your local Sheriff’s Office. by the citizen members of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary ACADIA PARISH CALCASIEU PARISH LAFOURCHE PARISH ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH Sheriff K.P. Gibson Sheriff Tony Mancuso Sheriff Craig Webre Sheriff Michael Tregre Recipient: Benjamin Christian Recipient: Caleb Maddox Recipient: Ethan Naquin Recipient: Jared Hymel Doughty CALDWELL PARISH LASALLE PARISH ST. LANDRY PARISH Sheriff Clay Bennett Sheriff Scott Franklin ALLEN PARISH Sheriff Bobby Guidroz Sheriff Douglas L. Hebert, III Recipient: Samantha Lee Dollar Recipients: Michaela Hulsey Recipient: Connor Crow Recipient:: Crystlanne Tichy CAMERON PARISH Daniel Wesson ASCENSION PARISH Sheriff Ronald Johnson LINCOLN PARISH ST. MARTIN PARISH Sheriff Jeff Wiley Recipient: Maeleigh Beth Conner Sheriff Mike Stone Sheriff Ronny Theriot Recipient: Brianna Glover Recipients: Emma-Claire Recipient: Ahni Calais CATAHOULA PARISH Stephenson ASSUMPTION PARISH Sheriff Toney Edwards ST. MARY PARISH Sheriff Leland Falcon Recipients: Zoey Deville LIVINGSTON PARISH Sheriff Blaise Smith Recipient: Alayna Phyllis Guillot Christian Carter Sheriff Jason Ard Recipient: Anna Grace Landry Recipient: Nicole Racquel Johnson AVOYELLES PARISH CLAIBORNE PARISH ST. TAMMANY PARISH Sheriff Doug Anderson Sheriff Ken Bailey MADISON PARISH Recipient: Marlee C. Ducot Recipients: Carrie Driskill Sheriff Larry Cox Sheriff Randy Smith Recipient: Grady Spencer Sevier Recipient: Kenneth Bruhl BEAUREGARD PARISH Alex Furlow Sheriff Ricky Moses CONCORDIA PARISH MOREHOUSE PARISH TANGIPAHOA PARISH Recipient: Katherine Camillia Sheriff Kenneth Hedrick Sheriff Mike Tubbs Sheriff Daniel Edwards Greenmun Recipient: Thomas G. 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