St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office participates in school Carnival parades

Posted: February 9th, 2018 | Filed under: News Releases

Members of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Division led the Joseph Davies Elementary School Carnival parade.

A St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office unit driven by Capt. Charles Borchers blocks a residential street for safety purposes during Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic School’s Carnival parade held Feb. 9 around the school grounds.

Sgt. Bryan Fleetwood with the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Division leads a Carnival parade held by Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic School in Chalmette.

Sgt. Wayne Babin Jr. talks with parade royalty at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic School’s Carnival parade held Feb. 9.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Eric Eilers with McGruff the Crime Dog, portrayed by Dep. Debrecca Richard, during an elementary school Carnival parade.

Lt. Raymond Theriot at the start of the Joseph Davies Elementary School Carnival parade.

Lt. Brent Bourgeois leads the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Division during the Joseph Davies Elementary School Carnival parade.

Members of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Division gather prior to an elementary school Carnival parade held Feb. 9.

Sgt. Darrin Miller waves to Joseph Davies Elementary School students during a Carnival parade held Feb. 9.

Dep. Dixie Dusang gives Arabi Elementary School student Dale Jones a fist bump prior to the start of the school’s Carnival parade on Feb. 9.

Lt. Michael Ingargiola, left, and Capt. Bret Bowen leading Arabi Elementary School’s Carnival parade held Feb. 9 around the school grounds.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office deputies led nine local school parades on Feb. 9 in celebration of the 2018 Carnival season, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

The Sheriff’s Office provided escorts and blocked off streets for parades at Bright Beginnings Day Care, Heart of Learning Day Care, Arabi Elementary, Meraux Elementary, Joseph Davies Elementary, Chalmette Elementary, Lacoste Elementary, J.F. Gauthier Elementary and Our Lady of Prompt Succor.