Create And Track Police Department History
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In 2017, Deputy Szalajeski was accused of stealing drugs during traffic stops and providing them to his addicted girlfriend. He also allegedly used Sheriff’s Office resources to investigate men he suspected she was seeing. Szalajeski was indicted and pleaded guilty to two counts of malfeasance and two counts of possession with intent to distribute narcotics. […]
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On August 25, 2022, Corrections Deputy Abreante Jacole Harris, 20, was arrested on charges of simple battery and malfeasance in office. An internal investigation revealed that Harris entered a dorm at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center and struck an inmate several times. She was terminated from her position upon arrest. ## Officer Forum […]
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On January 10, 2025, Deputy Michael Swords, 71, was arrested for malfeasance after a fleet vehicle he operated collided with an emergency services vehicle. An investigation revealed that Swords intentionally provided false information regarding the incident, violating internal policies and the law. He was terminated from his position, and bail was set at $25,000. ## […]
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Deputy Joshua Godchaux was named in a 2014 lawsuit by Mr. Bradley, alleging wrongful arrest and detention in 2009. Bradley was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, detained, and later found not guilty in 2013. The lawsuit claimed malicious prosecution and wrongful detention. The court dismissed the federal claims as time-barred and […]
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In 2013, Deputy Ryan Fenton was accused alongside Sergeant Reed of making inappropriate remarks and refusing to take statements during an arrest involving Mr. Biagas. Both officers allegedly followed Biagas into his home without permission. Fenton denied the allegations. The court found no evidence of excessive force but noted the unprofessional conduct. No disciplinary action […]
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In 2013, Sergeant Reed was accused of making crude, sexist, and racist remarks to Mr. Biagas during an arrest. Biagas and a witness testified that Reed refused to listen to Biagas’ version of events and followed him into his house without permission. Reed denied these allegations. The trial court found no evidence of excessive force […]
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In December 2021, Deputy Nicholas Veale, a correctional officer, allegedly struck an inmate multiple times in the abdomen while the inmate was restrained in a chair. Veale resigned the following day. After an internal investigation, he was arrested in March 2022 and charged with simple battery and malfeasance in office. His bond was set at […]
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In September 2023, the Louisiana Board of Ethics charged Sheriff Bobby Guidroz with ethics violations for authorizing over $1.6 million in payments to the Dupre-Carrier-Godchaux Agency, in which his son-in-law, Willie Godchaux, holds a 31.5% indirect ownership. This action allegedly violated state ethics laws prohibiting public servants from engaging in transactions where immediate family members […]
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In October 2007, Lieutenant Allan Wayne Schaeffer, a 16-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, was terminated following an investigation into serious allegations made by a female acquaintance. The specific nature of the allegations was not disclosed, but they were deemed sufficient to warrant his dismissal. ([lobservateur.com](https://www.lobservateur.com/2007/10/22/st-john-officer-is-fired/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Allan Wayne Schaeffer](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/allan-wayne-schaeffer/)
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In March 2022, Patrol Lieutenant Basil Trepagnier was arrested and charged with malfeasance in office and criminal conspiracy after detectives discovered his involvement in illegal drug activity. While on duty, Trepagnier was observed at a residence known for narcotics distribution, where he obtained illegal drugs. He was terminated from the Sheriff’s Office following the investigation. […]
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In February 2022, Fleet Officer Lennie Valentine was arrested and charged with malfeasance in office after detectives discovered he had purchased and provided cell phones for inmates to smuggle into the Sherman Walker Correctional Facility. Valentine confessed to his participation in the illegal operation and was subsequently terminated from the Sheriff’s Office. ([stjohnsheriff.org](https://stjohnsheriff.org/2022/02/11/former-officer-arrested-for-malfeasance-in-office/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer […]
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In April 2015, Lieutenant Daniel Moldander, a shift supervisor, was terminated for unprofessional conduct connected to a case involving false courtroom testimony by another deputy. The incident pertained to a July 12, 2014, traffic stop that led to the seizure of multiple pounds of marijuana. ([lobservateur.com](https://www.lobservateur.com/2015/04/08/st-john-sheriffs-office-deputies-fired-1-arrested/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Daniel Moldander](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/daniel-moldander/)
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In April 2015, Deputy Cody Malkiewicz was arrested and charged with perjury after providing false testimony in court on October 9, 2014, related to a July 12, 2014, traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of multiple pounds of marijuana. Following an internal investigation, Malkiewicz was terminated from the Sheriff’s Office. ([lobservateur.com](https://www.lobservateur.com/2015/04/08/st-john-sheriffs-office-deputies-fired-1-arrested/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum […]
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On June 4, 2023, Deputy Berthelot conducted a traffic stop on Paul Hayes, citing a traffic violation that Hayes disputes. During the stop, Berthelot discovered a three-year-old misdemeanor warrant against Hayes. When Hayes sought clarification, Berthelot applied an ‘arm bar’ maneuver with sufficient force to break Hayes’s arm. Hayes filed a lawsuit on June 4, […]
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In June 2022, Tequella Douglas, the former chief of the department’s civil division, was arrested for allegedly stealing $35,000 from the sheriff’s office to fund her gambling addiction. Investigations revealed that between April and May 2022, Douglas destroyed deposit checks and misappropriated approximately $10,000 in cash. She admitted to using the funds for video poker. […]