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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office to participate in

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office to participate in

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” high-visibility law enforcement campaign to prevent drunk driving.

Beginning Friday, Aug. 20 through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6, deputies will be taking to parish streets and highways to participate in the campaign, which is funded by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to conduct these types of additional traffic safety enforcement activities.

Sheriff James Pohlmann, who is a member of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, representing the 1st Congressional District, feels grants such as this one are an important tool for the Sheriff’s Office.

“These types of programs promote safety on our state roads and highway systems,” Sheriff Pohlmann said. “Too many people are needlessly killed or injured each year in traffic accidents. We will not tolerate motorists driving on our roadways while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.”

The grant also allows the Sheriff’s Office to have deputies perform seat belt checks and DWI sobriety checkpoints at various times throughout the year.

The LHSC is responsible for developing and administering the state’s traffic safety program by cooperating with the federal government and other entities for the purpose of highway safety.

In addition to administering the state’s highway safety grants program, the LHSC also prepares highway safety plans; studies, evaluates and prepares statistics regarding motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths; and obtains federal funds for use within the state for highway safety purposes. Programs and projects are administered in accordance with uniform guidelines.

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NOTE: We ask that when making comments that posters please remember that Mia Gex is a juvenile and a

NOTE: We ask that when making comments that posters please remember that Mia Gex is a juvenile and any comments that violate her privacy or could hinder a potential investigation may be hidden or deleted.

Update: Mia Gex has been recovered. Thank you to everyone who called in with information and/or shared this post.

Mia Gex, who had previously been reported missing, was recovered on Saturday, August 14, and was placed in the care of a family member. On Sunday, August 15, she ran away from that family member’s Mandeville- area home. She is believed to be in St. Bernard Parish with her non-custodial biological mother and/or mother’s family. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mia is asked to contact Detective Fishel at 985-726-7830 or 985-898-2338.

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FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer.

The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests will begin at 1:20 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Aug. 11.

The EAS national test is very similar to regular monthly tests typically originated by state authorities. During the test, radios and televisions across the country may interrupt normal programming to play the EAS test message. The message may be delivered in English or Spanish.

The WEA test will be directed only to consumer cell phones where the subscriber has opted-in to receive test messages, which will be in either English or Spanish, depending on the device’s language settings. Most mobile phones will not display the test message. In contrast, consumers will automatically receive real emergency alerts on compatible phones (even if they do not receive the test message).

For more information go to https://www.fema.gov/event/ipaws-national-test?fbclid=IwAR1x8WfVIsp-3T78xA7hgbaFsKS8xYxZu7YzBmPEf1rUWOqhIeuIoegSeZU

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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office attends D.A.R.E. conference, wins award

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office attends D.A.R.E. conference, wins award

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office participated in the 29th Annual State D.A.R.E. Training Conference held July 20-23 in Baton Rouge, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program coordinators, Capt. Lisa Jackson and Sgt. Darrin Miller, both of the Special Investigations Division, were among law enforcement officers, educators and government officials from across the state to attend the annual conference which consisted of various workshops focused on topics such as drug abuse prevention curriculum and enhancement lessons, vaping, online safety and over-the-counter medications.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. vehicle, a 2010 Ford F-150, was named the first place winner in the D.A.R.E. conference car show’s Class 4 which include cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, and motorcycles that are used for special occasions such as school functions and parades.

Sheriff Pohlmann said the D.A.R.E. anti-drug program, taught to fifth-graders in St. Bernard Parish schools by Capt. Jackson and Sgt. Miller, is aimed at discouraging youngsters from using drugs, including tobacco and alcohol, or taking part in violence or bullying of others.

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Mia Gex was last seen in the Slidell area at approximately 2 p.m. on July 30. She was wearing a re

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