Former Tangipahoa Parish Jailer, Inmate Arrested Following Fight

Today (Friday, July 19, 2024), the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office reported that a former jail employee and an inmate have been arrested following a physical altercation between the two.

Jaden Lamark, age 20, was booked on one count each of Simple Battery and Malfeasance in Office. He had been a TPSO Corrections employee since December 2023. Sanchez Harold, age 36, was booked on one count of Battery of a Correctional Facility Employee. He had been in the jail since July 3 on fugitive warrants out of other jurisdictions.

Lamark and Harold got into a verbal argument through closed cell doors that resulted in Harold throwing an unidentified liquid at Lamark. Lamark then called for the closed cell to be opened and proceeded to physically hit Harold multiple times. Harold was taken to the medical office and assessed for injuries.

Following the incident, Lamark was immediately written up then placed on administrative leave pending further investigation. Harold remained in custody at the jail during the investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, Lamark was terminated from his position with TPSO and placed under arrest while Harold was rebooked in connection with the incident.

“As I’ve said since before I became sheriff 19 days ago, I have a new set of standards for this agency and the men and women that represent it. This behavior is far from those standards and will not be tolerated,” said Sheriff Gerald Sticker, “I stand with every person in this agency as long as they’re doing their part to stand with each other to preserve the credibility of the work we do and the service we provide to the public who entrusts us with their safety.”

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***