Sheriff’s Office puts out fliers to registered sex offenders in St. Bernard Parish reminding them they can’t give candy to minors or mask on Halloween

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office Det. Henry Maitre tapes a flier to the door of a registered sex offender in Chalmette on Oct. 29, reminding the person they can’t give out candy to minoros or mask on Halloween under state law. All 73 such offenders living in St. Bernard Parish are receiving visits from the Sheriff’s Office in recent days and deputies try to give them a flier in person. If they aren’t home the flier is left there. Deputies will also pass back by their homes on Halloween night to make sure they aren’t violating the law, which doesn’t mandate registered sex offenders display the sign which says no candy is being given out at that residence. But Sheriff James Pohlmann encourages them to leave up the sign so it is clear children can’t receive candy at the door. Photo by Sheriff’s Office.