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On behalf of the men and women of the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, I welcome you to our website. Whether you are visiting today for information or advice, to make a complaint or simply to find out more about our work, we hope that you find your visit useful and informative. ...more
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 PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
On this Friday, May 15th, Peace Officers Memorial Day, flags across the United States are flown at half-staff in remembrance of the 18,661 law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty throughout our nation's history. They are lowered to half-staff for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Sheriff Ronald J. Theriot and Chief Dannie Brown raising the flag to half mast as St. Martin Parish Sheriff's deputies salute More. . .
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Click Here for the Latest Information on Swine Flu from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
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It is very important for indiviuals to take precautions against the swine flu. You can take action to protect yourself and help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illness such as influenza.
If you get sick with influenza, the CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to prevent the spread of germs.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough and sneeze;
- Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it;
- Wash your hands often with soap and water;
- Use alcohol-based hand cleaners;
- Avoid close contact with sick people.
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ST. MARTIN PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE INITIATES H1N1 INFLUENZA (SWINE FLU) EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EFFORT
In December of 2008, Sheriff Ronny Theriot assembled a Pandemic Flu Task Force within the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office to address protocols and resource availability in the event of an outbreak. Based on that meeting, subcommittees were formed to handle specific tasks within the department. Sheriff Theriot stated "Our objective with forming the Task Force was to maintain continuity of services to the citizens of St. Martin Parish in the event of an outbreak."
On Monday, Representatives of the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, Office of Public Health, St. Martin Parish Government, and St. Martin Hospital were present during a conference call with Governor Jindal. Following the press conference, Sheriff Ronny Theriot began taking proactive measures to maximize resource availability of first responders in the event of an outbreak in St. Martin Parish. On Tuesday, the Task Force reconvened and met with a Representative from the Department of Health and Hospitals to discuss preventative and proactive measures that SMSO can take both in their physical facilities and with their personnel. The importance of hand washing was discussed and copies of proper hand washing techniques were e-mailed to each SMSO Employee and a copy of such was placed in each restroom at each SMSO facility. Additionally, individual anti-bacterial canisters are being purchased for distribution to SMSO Employees along with biocide cleaner and personal protective equipment to be utilized at all divisions within the Sheriff's Office should an outbreak occur. More . . .
TASER CONFERENCE HELD
 An educational Taser Conference was held jointly by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office and Taser International on April 1st, 2009 at the Cade Community Center. Agencies from across the State, including, medical, law enforcement, public officials, forensics investigators, coroners, legal representatives and members of the media were in attendance. The day long event included expert speakers in the medical and legal field, and also included a demonstration of the deployment and effects of a Taser As seen in the following video, Sheriff Ronny Theriot volunteered to be tased during the segment. Click here to view video
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DEPUTY OF THE QUARTER
Lieutenant Marjorie Allemond received Deputy of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter of 2009 at a ceremony held on March 27, 2009.
(Chief Deputy Dannie Brown, Lt. Marjorie Allemond, & Major Waversun Guidry)
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ROY SIGURE APPREHENDED IN LAFAYETTE
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On the morning of March 16, 2009, Officers with the Lafayette City Police Department apprehended Roy Sigure at the Greyhound Bus Station on a warrant for the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, on charges of Attempted Second Degree Murder in connection with the shooting that occurred on February 25, 2009, on W.J. Bernard Road at the UL Cade Farm. Sigure was booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center and his bond has been set at $500,000.00.
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APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE LOUISIANA
SHERIFFS' SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
(St. Martinville, La.)-The Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program will award scholarships providing assistance to worthy Louisiana students in furthering their education and training with resources made available through the Louisiana Sheriffs' Honorary Membership Program.
A scholarship in the amount of $500.00 will be awarded to one graduating high school student in St. Martin Parish. More . . .
VEHICLE STOP NETS FOUR LBS COCAINE
On January 6, 2009, St. Martin Parish Sheriffs Office Criminal Interdiction Deputies conducted a vehicle stop at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Grand Point Highway. Criminal indicators led Deputies to believe that the vehicle may contain illegal contraband. Deputies were granted permission to voluntary search of the vehicle and located approx. 4.6 lbs. (2 Kilos) of suspected Cocaine in the spare tire of the vehicle . The driver was identified as Emmanuel Lima of Cape Coral, Florida.
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Lima was booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center on Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute over 400 grams. |
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How NOT to Win Friends and InFLUence People
Spread the word about the influenza vaccine, not the virus
If you've ever had influenza, or "the flu," you know it is far worse than the common cold. And while you lay in bed, exhausted, suffering from fever, body aches and terrible congestion for a week or so, you probably wondered who to blame for your illness and plotted revenge against the person who passed the flu on to you. But you may not realize that you were one of the lucky ones. Each year, on average, 36,000 Americans die of complications from the flu, and more than 200,000 are hospitalized. More . . .
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SMSO VEHICLES HAVE A NEW LOOK
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is sporting a new design on their marked units. The new striping is more cost efficient than the former design at almost half the cost per vehicle. The original red, white, and blue striping has been replaced by black and gray striping along with a large replica of the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Badge. The new vehicle design of black, gray, and gold, corresponds with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Uniforms creating a more contemporary look for St. Martin Parish Deputies.
(Pictured Above from Left to Right - Lt. Mathiew Alexander, Dy. Steven Dale, Dy. Brad LeBlanc)
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DEPUTY OF THE YEAR
Sergeant Lee Verni received Deputy of the Quarter for the 4th Quarter of 2008 and Deputy of the Year at a ceremony held on December 19, 2008.
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Maj. Terry Guidry, Sgt. Lee Verni, & Capt. Heath Babineaux
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SERVICE AWARDS
Awards were issued during a ceremony held on December 19, 2008. Employees were recognized for their years of service and dedication with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office. Congratulations on well deserved recognitions!
Click here for more photos . . .
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St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Wishes You and Your Family a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!
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WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS
Parish residents are encouraged to take precaution as the state experiences snow and ice conditions.
Freezing rain can cause road conditions to become slick and very dangerous causing accidents. Be aware of falling tree limbs weighed down by heavy ice. Those tree limbs can block roads and tear down power lines.
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 NEW GPS SYSTEM
For several months, the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office has been working on a GPS system that allows camp owners to register their location of their camps, along with their names and phone numbers with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office. By doing so, this will assist Emergency Personnel with locating them in the event of an emergency or problem at their camp. In addition, there are now four established landing zones available for Acadian Ambulance's Air Med to land in the event they would need to transport a victim out of the Basin. Several signs have been placed in various spots throughout the Basin to assist camp owners, recreational boaters, fishermen, and emergency response personnel in the event of an emergency. These signs are similar to the signs you would see on a roadway. The coordinates of each sign have been entered into the GPS system thereby providing coordinates for emergency response personnel in the event they would have to respond to an emergency in the basin.
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St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office * PO Box 247 * St. Martinville, LA 70582 * 1-337-394-3071
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