Create And Track Police Department History
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In April 1981, Deputy Branighan applied a chokehold on Donnie Ross during an unlawful arrest, leading to a battery claim. The court found Branighan and his employer, the City of Thibodaux, liable for damages due to the excessive force used during the incident. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Patrick Branighan](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-patrick-branighan/)
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Although Deputy Molyneaux was present during the April 1981 incident involving Donnie Ross, the court found no evidence that he participated in the arrest or restraint. Consequently, Molyneaux was not held liable for battery or false arrest. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy John Molyneaux](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-john-molyneaux/)
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Deputy Martin assisted in the unlawful arrest of Donnie Ross in April 1981, participating in the physical restraint and handcuffing of Ross. The court determined that Martin’s actions constituted battery and false arrest, holding him and Sheriff Duffy Breaux liable for damages. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Michael Martin](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-michael-martin/)
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In April 1981, Deputy Wall unlawfully arrested Donnie Ross without proper legal authority, leading to a false arrest claim. During the arrest, Wall physically seized and fought with Ross, resulting in a battery charge. The court found Wall and his employer, Sheriff Duffy Breaux, liable for damages due to the false arrest and battery. ## […]
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Officer Alex Marks was involved in an incident where a suspect, Byron Francis Jr., alleged excessive force during an arrest on September 8, 2021. Francis filed a lawsuit claiming the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office failed to properly train, supervise, and discipline its employees regarding the use of excessive force. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/francis-v-sheriffs-office-lafayette-par?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
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Officer Herpin was investigated in 2009 for allegedly withholding information regarding illegal drug activities. His actions led to concerns about his conduct and a subsequent reasonable-suspicion drug test. ([caselaw.findlaw.com](https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-supreme-court/1102666.html?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Herpin](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-herpin/)
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Officer Richard Galatas was subject to a 2009 internal investigation after exhibiting reluctance to participate in a drug raid and hesitance to provide his name for a search warrant. Concerns were raised about his potential involvement with individuals arrested for illegal drugs, leading to a reasonable-suspicion drug test. ([caselaw.findlaw.com](https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-supreme-court/1102666.html?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer […]
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Officer Darryl Gaspard was implicated in a 2009 internal investigation concerning alleged steroid use. Following a drug raid, concerns were raised about his involvement with individuals arrested for illegal drugs. As a result, a reasonable-suspicion drug test was ordered for Gaspard and other officers. ([caselaw.findlaw.com](https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-supreme-court/1102666.html?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Darryl Gaspard](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-darryl-gaspard/)
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Deputy Randy Comeaux, a detective in the Juvenile Division, was arrested in 1998 after DNA evidence linked him to multiple rapes committed between 1986 and 1995. He confessed to several rapes, including five in Lafayette Parish. Prior to his arrest, an internal investigation in 1992 into allegations of physical abuse by his ex-girlfriend was deemed […]
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In 2007, Deputy Warren Gary purchased a vehicle from a suspect, Connie Siler, while she was incarcerated. He then sold the vehicle for a profit without collecting any evidence, despite allegations that it was used to transport a murder victim’s body. This raised significant concerns about evidence mishandling and ethical conduct within the Sheriff’s Office. […]
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In 2007, Deputy Warren Gary purchased a vehicle from a suspect, Connie Siler, while she was incarcerated. He then sold the vehicle for a profit without collecting any evidence, despite allegations that it was used to transport a murder victim’s body. This raised significant concerns about evidence mishandling and ethical conduct within the Sheriff’s Office. […]
Written by CBKN76
In 2007, Warren Gary purchased a vehicle from a suspect, Connie Siler, during her incarceration. He then sold the vehicle for a profit without collecting any evidence, despite allegations that it was used to transport a murder victim’s body. This raised significant concerns about evidence mishandling and ethical conduct within the Sheriff’s Office. ## Officer […]
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After succeeding Cormier, Sheriff Ricky Edwards and his deputies engaged in stopping vehicles without probable cause and seizing assets under civil forfeiture laws. These illegal stops were reportedly conducted in a discriminatory manner, targeting Latinx drivers. The practices were so egregious that they became the subject of a Dateline investigation. ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
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In 1992, Sheriff Dallas Cormier was charged with thirty-six felonies, including improper use of inmate labor and using public funds for personal purchases such as trucks, boots, and guns. An audit revealed misappropriation or missing funds totaling $250,000. Cormier pleaded guilty to one count of felony obstruction of justice, resulting in a three-year probation and […]
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Deputy John Wiebelt was involved in the November 2017 arrest of Nathaniel Rogers. Rogers alleged that Wiebelt and other deputies used excessive force during the arrest, including a box-in maneuver that led to his vehicle being stopped. The court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss or for summary judgment […]