East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office November 2012 EBRSO Hosts 5th Annual Trick or Treat With Deputies Inside this issue: Dy. Of the Month 2 Veterans 3 Special 8 Birthdays 9 Upcoming Events 10 The East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office Burbank substation hosted its 5th annual Treat or Trick with deputies event at the Elvin BREC Park. Hundreds of children showed up to enjoy the great decorations, games and contests. Attendees were even able to enter a raffle for cakes donated by EBRSO deputies as part of the first-ever cake decorating contest. Thanks to everyone that made the event such a success. Special thanks also to all the deputies that participated in the cake decorating contest.
EBRSO DEPUTIES OF THE MONTH Corporal Lavontia Ealy, Scotlandville, has been named Patrol Deputy of the Month. Corporal Ealy was hired by the EBRSO on February 23, 2000 in Communications. Since then, she has moved to Uniform Patrol. In August of this year Corporal Ealy assisted the Crime Scene Division in a search for evidence at the scene of a shooting in the Glen Oaks area. Through her search, Corporal Ealy found the weapon used in the crime which lead to further discovery in the case. Deputy Scott Henning, Homicide, has been named Detective of the Month. Deputy Henning began his career with the EBRSO in December of 2010. He is commended for his perseverance and dedication in regards to the investigation of the homicide of Jarvis Nelson. Deputy Henning s investigation lead to the discovery of the murder weapon and the arrest of Gary Davis Vickie Ashley currently works in the Criminal Records Division and has been named Support Services Deputy of the Month. Ms. Ashley was hired in the Criminal Records Division in March of 2001 and has remained loyal to the division ever since. She has recently taken on a new role within the division with extreme professionalism and true organizational skills, which has allowed her to become successful in her new assignment Kimberly Brown, assigned to the Payroll Division, has been named Civil Deputy of the Month. Ms. Brown was originally hired in October of 2002 in the Prison Records Division and worked her way up to the rank Corporal. In February of this year, she accepted a new endeavor within the Payroll Division of the EBRSO. She has maintained a positive attitude and has quickly learned to perform her new duties with exceptional accuracy. Deputy Latoria Stewart, assigned to the Parish Prison, is proudly named as Corrections Deputy of the month. Deputy Stewart was hired in July of 2008 and is commended for her dependability, efficiency and punctuality. She assumes any task assignment without complaint and takes initiative to assist co-workers in tasks that need completion. Lieutenant Candace Brown of Communications has been named the Special Operations Deputy of the Month. Lieutenant Brown has faithfully served the EBRSO for fourteen years in the Tax Office, Inmate Accounts and Communications. Since her transfer to Communications in 2002, she has worked her way through the ranks to that of Lieutenant. She is commended for her positive attitude and professionalism.
East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office Page 3 Honoring EBRSO Veterans Lt. Kyle Webb: Sergeant (E-5) William Kyle Webb, United States Army (LA National Guard), 1990-1999 Cpl. Troy Banks: United States Marine Corps1986-1990 SRA Shannon Broussard: United States Air Force 2001-2005 Cpl. Mike Crawford: United States Marine Corps1995-2001 LCPL Nathan Crawford: United States Marine Corps1993-1994 (Medical Discharge under Honorable Conditions) Disabled Veteran Sgt. Carl Sheperd: Private First Class (Honorable Discharge) Carl Sheperd, United States Army (La. National Guard) 6 years (1986 1992), Veteran of Operation Desert Storm, Field Artillery. Eugene Marbs, Petty Officer Third Class, United States Navy (Active), Years Served (3.5 yrs), Desert Strom Dy. Angela Brigalia (United States Airforce) Senior Airman, 1993 1999 Petty Officer 2 nd Class Brad Manuel United States Coast Guard 2007 -Present Specialist Garrett Robinson US Army 1989-1997 Dy. Henry C. Chandler, USMC 1961-1967 Charles Whitten United States Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class 4 years, 3 months Richard S. Nossek, E-4, USMC, Tet 68, 3 years Sgt. Jack Eaton 101st airborne,1969-70. Camp Eagle Vietnam Cpl. Chad L. Collins United States Marine Corps 2000-2005; Operation IRAQI FREEDOM *2nd TSB Support Company Camp Lejune, NC Daron D. Heatly Sgt. In United States Marine Corps from 1991-1999 Sgt. John Ard. US Air Force 1967-1974. Vietnam USMC 1979-1982. Lt. Darryl Armentor: Chief Petty Officer, US Coast Guard (Reserve),1999 Present. Active Duty during Operation Noble Eagle (Post 9-11) and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Jesse Hale: Corporal Jesse A. Hale, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 2003-2009, Served in Fallujah, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. James R Wood Senior Chief Petty Officer US Coast Guard Reserve1998-Present. Multiple activations and in CONUS deployment Cpl. Antonio Carter (DARE) U.S. NAVY Rank E-4 PETTY OFFICER 3 rd Class,served 3 years active duty on 2 Aircraft Carriers USS Constellation (CV-64) and USS Nimitz (CVN-68) while assigned to HS-2 ( ANTI- SUBMARINE WARFARE HELICOPTER SQUADRON-2 ) 14 months sea time within 3 year active duty period served 1992-1995 Dy. Cline Breland United States Marine Corps Military Police. Sergeant (e-5) May 1988-May 1994. Veteran Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Dy. Anthony B. Cruz (United States Army Spec./ E-4) Operation Dessert Storm and Desert Shield (1990-1994) and Army National Guard (1994-1998). Chaplain s Corner: Verse of the Month And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelations 21:4
Page 4 East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office Kailum Alexander, United States Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, 1985-1994. Deputy Joshua Ellis: Sergeant (Honorably discharged) Joshua L. Ellis, United States Army (National Guard), Years Served ( December 08, 2000 thru December, 08, 2006), Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom III 2004-2005 Deputy Walter Crawford: Cpl. United States Marine Corps, years served (Jan. 9, 1980 thur Jan. 9, 1983), United States Army (National Guard) July 1, 1984 thru Jan. 9, 1986. Marine Corps Expedationary Medal W/Star, Sea Service Medal W/Star, Good Conduct Medal. Rifle expert third award, Pistol expert second award. Dy. Roy Covington: Staff Sergeant Roy K. Covington Jr, United States Marine Corps, Years Served (October 2000 thru October 2008), Veteran of 2 tours in Afghanistan (2001 & 2004) during Operation Enduring Freedom, Combat Action Ribbon Staff Sergeant Jeffrey T. Williams USMC Jan 1987 - Jan 1995Veteran of Operation Desert Storm Deputy Andrew Norman: Sergeant Andrew Norman, United States Army (National Guard). Years Served Oct 19,1992 thru Oct 19,1998 Deputy David Philpot Jr.: Sergeant David L. Philpot Jr. (United Stated Marine Corps) Years of service: August 6, 1997 to January 3, 2007Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-2005, recipient of: Navy and Marine Corps Medal and National Defense Medal. Cpl. Verner H. Budd United States Marine Corps August 26 th, 1993 to August 26 th, 2001 Chuck Montgomery- United States Army-Corporal-1989 to 1993-Operation Just Cause (Panama), Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (Southwest Asia) Patrick Womack Jr: Staff Sergeant, United States Army (National Guard), Years Served (March22, 2000 thru Present), Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002 and Iraqi Freedom 2011 Staff Sergeant Calvin L. Prater, United States Army (National Guard), Years Served ( April 13, 2000 thru April 13, 2012 12 Yrs of service), Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom 2001-2002, Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006-2007, Combat Action Badge Deputy Darren Hebert, Reserve Division: Petty Officer 2nd Class, United Stated Navy, Served from 1987 to 1995, Veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, awarded Sailor of the Quarter and Sailor of the Year 1991. Deputy Dustin Strickland: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Forward Observer, 6 years (2001-2007), Combat Veteran: Operation Iraqi Freedom (2 tours) and Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). Combat Action Badge. Dy. Perry T. Frith US. Navy (Active Duty)2005-2011 3 Arabian Gulf Deployments in support OEF/ OIF1 Baltic Operation Cruise3 Navy Achievement Medals Lieutenant Terry Mathis: Aviation Machinist Mate 2 nd Class, Served Unites States Navy from April 04, 1979 through April 06, 1986. I served aboard the U.S.S America CVA-66 and the U.S.S. Enterprise CVN-66. Received a Navy Expeditionary Medal for being the largest warship (U.S.S America) to go through the Suez Canal. Received a Humanitarian Service Medal (U.S.S. Enterprise) for rescuing Viet Nam refugees found adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Served during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Cpl. Carol Gene LandryUnited States Marine CorpsJune 1960 to June 1966 EBRSO Reserve Lt Roosevelt Green: Sergeant Roosevelt D. Green, United States Air Force, Years Served (July 9, 1968 thru July 4, 1972), Veteran of Viet Nam Comflict, Jet Aircraft Crew Chief, West Germany Deputy William Head Petty Officer 2nd class US Navy 1988-1993 USS Saratoga / SAR Swimmer/ diver Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1993--1999 Military Police US Army Reserve/ spec ops
Detective Kevin Chenier, Sergeant - United States Army Louisiana National Guard August 1991 to May 1997, United States Army (101st Airborne) August 1989 - August 1991 - Veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm Dy. Farrell Fabre' / Reserves, Staff Sergeant Farrell Fabre, United States Army ( National Guard), June 1976 to June 1986. Dy. John DePedro(BU2 DePedro (SCW) United States Navy Seabee 2001-2007 Served two years in Iraq, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Assigned to Task Force 626 attached to Delta Force. EBRSO Captain Ben Odom: Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, Years served June 1,1966 thru Aug.23,1973. Veteran of the Vietnam Campaign,1967-1968. Deputy Jim Talbot: Communications Technician Seaman Jim Talbot, United States Navy, Years Served (September 10, 1958 thru August 15, 1961),Naval Security Service Sgt. Larry D. Johnson: Spl 1st class, United States Army, Years Served ( Oct. 10. 1969 thru Oct. 1973), Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict Senior Airman Jason Moore United States Air Force1995-1999 Dy. Daniel Christopher Metoyer: United States Marine Corps, Active Duty, Infantryman, Sgt. (Oct. 2001-Oct. 2009) Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2004), and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) 2004-2005 Deputy Robert Roush: Spec 4 (Medical Discharge) United States Army, Years Served ( Dec 25, 1982 thru Sept 28, 1991), Desert Shield-Desert Storm Dy. David Aldridge, Sergeant, United States Air Force. Feb. 1972 to Feb. 1976. Tiffiny Miller: Airman First Class, United States Air Force, Two Years Serve, non-combative. Received Air Force Achievement Medal/ribbon Dy Elmo J Sanchez Jr. (United States Marine Corp ) 7 years during Viet Nam. 1958 thru 1965. SGT. PATRICK B. OPPERMAN: SGT/E-5 PATRICK B. OPPERMAN, UNITED STATES ARMY, YEARS SERVED ( 19 FEB 1985 TO 21 AUG 1991) VETERAN OF DESSERT SHIELD/STROM 1990-1991, Roy Paxton, Airforce, 1968-1971. Vietnam, 1969 Specialist Shahiem R. Grant United States ARMYAlpha Battery 4/27 Field Artillery (Baumholder, Germany)K-FOR, Bosina (1996-1997), I-FOR Kosovo (Feb 1999 - June 1999)Time in service: 1996-2001 Sergeant Sonya Harden: Senior Airman, United States Air Force. Served four years (1992-1996). Veteran of Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield Saudi Arabia. Dy. Melvin Edwards: Captain Melvin G. Edwards, United States Army (National Guard) Years Served (May 1, 2002 Present) Veteran od Operation Iraqi Freedom 2010, Bronze Star. Also served in the United States Marine Corps from Oct 15, 1991 Oct. 15, 1995 Deputy Michael Cheplick: Staff Sergeant Michael Cheplick, United States Marine Corps, Years Served (May 20, 1996 thru October 15, 2004), Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003, Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) 2004,( 2) Combat Action Ribbons, (2) Navy and Marin Corps Medal with V Device for Combat Valor. Sgt. Klayton Rich United States Marine Corps 2003-PresentOperation Iraq Freedom 2007-2008 Reserve Deputy Robert ( Bob ) Burleson : PFC U.S. Army, years served July 1960 to August 1962. Dy. Brandon Berggren: Cpl. Brandon Berggren, United States Marine Corps (October 14, 2003- May 21, 2012), Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2008, Operation Sea Breeze 2006 EBRSO Dy. Brendan Soulier, United States Marine Corp, Corporal, 3 years and still enlisted Jamie Quistgaard; Corporal, United States Marine Corps 87-92. Corporal Jose Sosa United States Army Desert Storm1990 to 1993
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3 Class (AC) Mike Fontenot, United States Navy (Active Duty), Years Served (July 9, 1990 - July 9, 1995) Dy. Chase Delancey: Cpl. United States Marine Corps, Years Served ( Dec 17, 2001 thru Dec 16, 2005), Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom Feb July 2004, Operation Iraqi Freedom Jan Dec 2005, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Op Iraqi Freedom Service Medal, Op Enduring Freedom Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 2x Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Citation, 2x Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, 2x Certificate of Commendation. 2x Expert Rifleman. SSG Steven W Williams Cuba 2002, Iraq 2008-09, iraq 2011 combat action badge 93-97 USMC radio repair, 97-present LANG.. MP, UAV Master trainier EBRSO Reserve Deputy Kenya Huggins Cpl. Kenya Huggins United States Marine Corps 2004-2010 Willard F. Britt United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Korean War-4Years July 28,1950-July 27,1954 EBRSO Dy Valerie Constanza (Reserve Deputy) Master Sergeant E-7, United States Air Force (National Guard) August 1994-Current, Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom Moron, Spain 2003-2004 First Sergeant (Retired) Shayne Crouch United States Army April 21, 1981 thru March 1, 2002Veteran of Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada) 1983 Veteran of Operation Just Cause (Panama) 1989-1990 Petty officer Third Class Reginald Haslom United States Navy (Reserve) 1990-1998recipient of the navy achievement medal. Lance Corporal Brian Hatch- United States Marine Corp (1987-1992) Operation Desert Storm (1990-1991) CYN 3 Steven T. Jones U.S. Navy 1965-1971 USS Newport News CA-148 Vietnam 1966-1967. Lt. David Grunewald Cpl (E4) US Army, 101 st Airborne and 1 st Armored 1985 to 1988 Daniel Luckett USMC Sgt -Infantry / Squad leader / 1982-1991 / Gulf War Sgt. Jason Ransome United States Marine Corps (Active Duty) September 1994 November 1998 Lt. Jon Crawford (Kleinpeter Substation): Sgt. Randall Jon Crawford, United States Army (LA National Guard), 1988 thru 1995. Veteran of Operation Desert Sheild/Storm. Lt. David Blackwell Sgt. Of U.S. Marine Corps 1970-1974 Veteran of U.S. Vietnam 1 st Marine division. Sgt. Laurie Sweeney, UT3 Laurie Engelke-Sweeney United States Navy (Seabee) 1991-1998 Dy. Candra Williams, Specialist Candra Williams United States Army 1989-1995 Deputy Brandon Powell, S2162 - Uniform Patrol (Burbank): Staff Sergeant in the US Army National Guard currently on Active Military Leave Sgt. Michael Lockwood (Kleinpeter Substation): Airman 1st Class; United States Air Force Reserve, Security Forces, 1994-2002 Lieutenant Shawn Anderson: US Army (E5) SGT. 1993-1999. Honorable Discharge, various service medals. Deputy William Thomas: Sergeant (E-5), United States Marine Corps 1993-2001. Sergeant First Class (Retired) Frederick L. Thomas, United States Army (National Guard), Years Served May 16, 1984 thru May 16, 2010, Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005, Combat Action Badge Lcpl. Marshall Menou, United Stated Marine Corps October 2004-September 2007 (Medical Discharge under Honorable Conditions) Disabled Veteran Steve Gallo Sr. Sp4 U.S. Army 3rd Infantry/33 field Hospital 1972-1975 Deputy Jasmyn Cage: Sergeant (E-5) LA Army National Guard 2008-present
Kevin T. Whitehead, CTOCS(SW), U. S. Navy Senior Chief (Retired) 1986-2007. Dy. Avery Kujawa (EBRSO) Sergeant, LA Army National Guard 2004-2011, Operation Iraqi Freedon and Operation New Dawn Sergeant Keith Mills (Scotlandville Substation): Sergeant (E-5) United States Army (Reserve) 433rd Military Police 1989 to 1995, Operation Desert Storm/Shield Capt. Tommy Rice --- United States Navy, CM1 (SCW) LPO, NMCB-3 Augment to 3 rd Marine Expeditionary Force (Plank Owner) 1989-2000 Lt. Jared Ruiz (Central Substation): Specialist (E4) United States Army National Guard, 1990 to 1996. Deputy Ryan M. Jackson United States Army (La. National Guard 2009-Present) Iraq 2011 Operation New Dawn Deputy Jonathan McClung LCpl Jonathan McClung United States Marine Corps Serving 2008- Present Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom Specialist Benjamin Braff, US Army, 04-09, 101st Airborne Div. Ft. Campbell, KY. 26 months deployed to Iraq in the 1-327 Infantry Battalion. Thanks to all the deputies that serve, have served or will serve.
VIP International donated 75 bags of candy weighing 310 lbs to the 5th annual Trick or Treat with Deputies event. Thank you so much for your kindness. Deputy Kawanda Lane and Deputy Dawn Monahan worked with the students of the Pro Start Culinary Program to bake Cupcakes for the Burbank Halloween Event Trick or Treating with Deputies. Remembering Sgt. Doran A. Baxter Sgt. Doran Baxter of Fleet Operations passed away this past month after a lengthy illness. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.
East Baton Rouge Sheriff s Office Happy Birthday to Deputies Born in November Page 9 November 1 st Mary Phillips Thomas Weimer November 2 nd Rhonda Ruiz Joseph Blanchard Gaston Bourg Jonathan Williams Clyde Spain Roy Covington Gary Achee November 3 rd Cleve Johnson Amie Genola Chantell Davis Jose Sosa-Diaz Kyle Denison November 4 th Crystal Decareaux Cindy Cannon Terria Kennedy November 5 th Michael Williams David Moran Darrel Taylor November 6 th Blake Montz November 7 th Shedria Sensley Richard Mather Bradley Pino November 8 th Garrett Robinson Rosalind Fluker Willard Poe Roy Paxton Ronald Jackson Donavon Sensley Christopher Beaudet November 9 th Brian Broocks November 10 th Steven Kemp Patricia Pinkney Tawanna Rainwater November 11 th Ernest Soileau Adam Aaron Keola Turner Kellie Jolivette November 12 th Scott Braud Jeffrey Neyland November 13 th Blake Banta John Wales November 14 th Michael Tuminello Lametra Jackson November 15 th Ely Boucher Debbrae Norwood Henry Chandler November 16 th Jarrell Nelson Clarence Callender Misty Fernea Nathaniel Montgomery November 17 th Gregory Dicharry Stanley McKnight Clyde Mills Randolph Scott November 18 th James Talbot Johnathon Malveaux November 19 th Darryl Michelli Roger Thompson Tammy Johnson Joseph Hughes November 20 th Margaret Lias Bryan Daigle Markham McKnight Chad Hebert Laurie Ortego November 21 st Kevin Chenier Stephin Henderson Theresa Johnson November 22 nd Dmitri Williams James Jamison November 23 rd Ben James Farrell Rose Captain Unsolved Homicides November 24 th Jeffrey Sabella Brandon Dietrich November 25 th Charles Kimball November 26 th Anthony Smith Sylvester Lee Kade Babin November 27 th Owen Wall Cheri Leader Rachel Johnson Paul Mock Thomas Pugh November 28 th Gloria Mathews-Hulbert November 29 th Wendell Raybon Keisha Dunn Robert Mincey November 30 th Andre Leday Roosevelt Green
EAST BATON ROUGE SHERIFF S OFFICE PO BOX 3277 BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 PHONE: 225-389-5000 FAX: 225-389-5032 EMAIL WEBMASTER@EBRS November 6 th Election Day When: 6:00a.m-until What: Get out and Vote Where: check your local listing 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 Appointments only (225) 355-1253 August 12 th Veterans Day Office Closed November 22 nd Office Closed Thanksgiving Holiday November 23 rd Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closed Have an event you d like to be considered for posting? Email crhicks@ebrso.org.