East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office

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1 East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office EBRSO Freezin for a Reason February 2012 Inside this issue: Congrats 2 Deputies of the Month 3 Around EBRSO 4 Birthdays 5 Upcoming Events 6 Sheriff s Office employees signed up to take the plunge as part of the 2012 Polar Plunge challenge to raise money for the Louisiana Special Olympics. The EBRSO Plunge team raised $1,633 for the cause bringing the event s tototal to more than $25,000. This year s plunge raised more than double from Polar Plunge is a yearly fundraising event where individuals and teams have the opportunity to jump into the icy waters of Cabela's lake to raise money to provide year-round sports training and athletic completion for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Louisiana Special Olympics, formed in 1968, strives to provide opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the community. Thanks to all who participated!

2 Page 2 EBRSO 3rd Annual Volunteers Banquet The East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office hosted its 3rd Annual Volunteering With a Passion volunteers banquet at the Parish Prison to honor of all the men and woman that give of their time to help inmates learn the skills they need to make successful reentry into the community. Almost forty prison ministries were honored for participating in almost a dozen programs. Thanks to all of the groups and individuals that make parish prison a place of not just incarceration, but also rehabilitation!

3 East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office Page 3 Congratulations On January 25, 2012, Cpl. Jesse Hale and Cpl. Shannon Graham attended the 2012 National Narcotic Detector Dog Training (NNDDA) Seminar & Competition, which was held at Dixon Correctional Institute and Louisiana State Penitentiary. Cpl. Hale and Cpl. Graham were successful in certifying with their K-9 s through the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association, while attending the seminar. Cpl. Shannon Graham with K-9 Mylo finished in 3 rd place and Cpl. Jesse Hale with K-9 Jumma finished in 2 nd place during the January 27th competition at the Civic Center in Jackson, La. A total of 46 teams competed for Top Dog. Teams that were in attendance included agencies from Department of Corrections, State Police, and numerous local law enforcement agencies within the State. This was the first time ever that an agency outside the Department Of Corrections and State Police, finished within the top three places at this competition. The competition consisted of K-9 teams searching a large warehouse area which contained several different objects, from cars, boats, 4-wheelers, along with office supplies, such as desk and file cabinets. Handlers were given a total of three minutes to search the area, at which time K-9s were to locate and alert to as many finds possible within the time limit. Supervisor of the Quarter: Sgt. Darrell Ruth A-Shift Security Parish Prison The K-9 Division is very proud of these handlers and their K-9s, for the hard work and dedication that they put forth, making a name for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office K-9 Division. Chaplain s Corner: Verse of the Month A nd now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

4 Page 4 East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office EBRSO January New Hires & Promotions Promotions Sgt. Joseph Bell-Lieutenant Sgt. Edward Wheeler-Lieutenant Joshua Harris-Sergeant Derek Schilling-Sergeant Stephen Waddell-Sergeant Evan Burk-Sergeant Janet Fletcher-Sergeant Edward Fagot-Sergeant Justin Pickering-Sergeant Cedric Muse-Sergeant Jerad Daniel-Sergeant Edward Nicholson-Sergeant Michael Lockwood-Sergeant Verner Budd-Corporal Jared Quaregna-Corporal NEW HIRES Chase Delancey-Uniform Patrol Justin Lagarde-Corrections Uniform Patrol Brandon Berggren Pride Substation DEPUTIES OF THE MONTH Detectives Richard St. Pierre Financial Crimes Support Services Denise Ned Evidence Civil Division Lakeisha Spears Tax Office Parish Prison Sheronica Greene Records

5 East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office Happy Birthday to Deputies Born in February Page 5 February 1 st John Labatut February 2 nd David Blackwell Joshua Ellis February 3 rd Craig Landry Michael Lawley Kelly James February 4 th Jason Demoulin Jared Ruiz Meja Poullard February 5 th Thomas Cole February 6 th Leonard Gaines Thomas Pitre Delores Larkins Gregory Scott Joshua Babin Benjamin Braff Katherine Firmin February 7 th Bonnie Hollis February 8 th Justin Brister Randall Persick Andrea Collins February 9 th Janice Foster Daron Heatly February 10 th Natasha Stingley Kenya Ferchaud February11 th Barsheka Stampley February 12 th Mark Roberts Joseph Bell D ane Chambers Michael Fontenot February 13 th Ahlisa Wyatt Jason Jones Troy Grimes Pamela Moran February 14 th Melissa Fagot Rhonda Langlois Jackie Hohensee Daniel Mcallister February 15 th Robert Fritts Leroy Simon Gloria Taplin Shanequa Lovely February 16 th Marius Domingue February 17 th Donnie Hookfin Suzanne Carter February 18 th Richard Mohr John Simoneaux Patricia Barnes Darrell Bell February 19 th Leonard Harris Markus Sylvester February 20 th Holly Thompson February 21 st James Mcfarland Ashley Charles February 23 th Joseph Price February 24 th Reginald Haslom Karen Fourrier February 26 th David Norton David Pizzolato Stephanie Pousson February 27 th Tanyelle Jenkins February 28 th Kelvin Mills Merven Wardlaw Doran Baxter Tomicka Armwood

6 UPCOMING EBRSO EVENTS EAST BATON ROUGE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PO BOX 3277 BATON ROUGE, LA PHONE: FAX: Don t Forget! The East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office Wellness Center is available for all your wellness needs Hours of operation Monday 8:30-5:30 Wednesday 8:30-5:00 Friday 6:00-2:30 February 14 th Valentine s Day February 21 st Mardi Gras Office Closed Appointments only (225) Have an event you d like to be considered for posting? crhicks@ebrso.org.