Tajah Phillips, age 21 and a former Tangipahoa Parish corrections deputy, was arrested and booked on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) on one count each of Introducing Contraband in a Correctional Facility and Malfeasance in Office. She had been a TPSO Corrections employee since June of this year.
Several tips from the public indicated Phillips was selling and providing illegal items to inmates in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. An immediate investigation confirmed the allegations against Phillips and, on Tuesday afternoon, Sheriff Gerald Sticker terminated Phillips from her position with the TPSO and placed her under arrest. This investigation is ongoing.
“One of the main focal points of my administration has been the jail – not only its security but its functionality and operations. Success in all of these elements centers around the people who work there,” said Sticker, “In the midst of us actively elevating the professional development, standards and expectations of our corrections deputies with certified training, we have this abuse of position happening. The habits of the past have no place in this culture change we are establishing at TPSO.”
“The TPSO is thankful for the public’s assistance in this case. If you have information about any crime, please report it directly to our agency. If you prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! You may be eligible for a cash reward.
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