SBSO NEWS RELEASES

The administrative offices of the Sheriff’s Office will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday. They will reopen Tuesday, Dec. 27. Those offices will… Continue Reading »»

By St. Bernard Parish ordinance, here are the times when fireworks can legally be used in the parish through New Year’s Day. Through Dec. 28 fireworks can legally be used… Continue Reading »»

Associated Terminals, exclusive operator of the Port of St. Bernard’s marine facilities, has donated 20 children’s bicycles to the Sheriff’s Office to give to needy St. Bernard families for Christmas.… Continue Reading »»

About 350 fifth-graders in four St. Bernard Parish schools graduated the D.A.R.E. anti-drug program for the fall semester, taught by sheriff’s deputies. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, taught in… Continue Reading »»

A Meraux teen-age male was booked with possession of a quarter-pound of high-grade marijuana with intent to distribute that was worth some $1,650 and also $9.150 in cash was seized… Continue Reading »»

Archbishop Rummel Council 5747 of the Knights of Columbus in Chalmette recognized a Sheriff’s Deputy, Firefighter and Paramedic of the Year during its Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 18 in… Continue Reading »»

Sheriff James Pohlmann praised the job done by officers of the Reserve Division, a volunteer group that supplements the work of the Sheriff’s Office without pay during an Appreciation Dinner… Continue Reading »»

Carlo Cacioppo has received training of many types as an agent with the Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit. But a different type of training has had a positive effect on… Continue Reading »»

Sheriff James Pohlmann seemed delighted when he asked 5th-graders graduating the Sheriff’s Office Drug Abuse Resistance Education program at Prompt Succor Schppl what they had learned and one boy answered… Continue Reading »»

St. Bernard Highway at Palmisano Boulevard will be closed to all east and west bound traffic for roadway repairs, according to parish government. The road will be closed on Friday… Continue Reading »»