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December 18, 2020
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December 17, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine in Louisiana: What You Need to Know
As Louisiana distributes the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine, there are still many questions: How does it work? Is it safe and effective? Who will get the vaccine and when? Hosted by LPB’s André Moreau, this LPB special will bring together Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and a panel of medical experts for a safe, socially-distanced “roundtable discussion” to answer your questions.
Replacement Blood Drive to Support TPSO Deputy
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is teaming up with our local blood bank, The Blood Center, to host a replacement blood drive to support our very own TPSO Sergeant Charles Warren. Sgt. Warren has been hospitalized battling COVID-19 for weeks now.
The replacement blood drive will take place on Monday, December 21, 2020, at the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center located within North Oaks Diagnostic Center on 15837 Paul Vega, MD, Drive in Hammond, LA. from 10:00 am - 6:00 p.m. “This is in an effort to bring the community together to support Sgt. Warren, but also to encourage others to give much needed blood for our area.” says Sheriff Daniel Edwards.
For every person who donates blood for Sgt. Warren, a $10.00 monetary donation will be made by The Blood Center to assist Warren and his family with out -of -pocket expenses.
The Blood Center will also be screening all donors for the COVID-19 antibodies through the donation of your blood. This antibody screening will tell the donor if they have had the COVID-19 virus in the past few months.
Walk-ins are welcome. However, scheduled appointments will take priority. Click on the following link to schedule your appointment: https://www.tbcdonors.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/42346-
PLEASE EAT A GOOD MEAL BEFORE DONATING AND BRING YOUR ID
Slidell-area Man Arrested After 8-hour SWAT Standoff
Gerald Maxey, age 73 and of the Slidell-area, was arrested before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday (December 16, 2020) after he fired upon a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s lieutenant who was patrolling in the man’s neighborhood Wednesday morning. Maxey was taken into custody without incident or injury following a more than eight-hour standoff at his residence on John Drive in the River Gardens neighborhood near Slidell.
Maxey barricade himself in his home shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday after he fired on the STPSO lieutenant who was in the neighborhood following an incident which occurred Sunday morning involving Maxey. Shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday (December 13, 2020), deputies were dispatched to the River Gardens neighborhood in reference to Maxey’s pigs running loose. When deputies attempted to speak with Maxey concerning the pigs, he became belligerent and threatened deputies, ultimately resulting in a warrant being issued for Maxey’s arrest on the charge of Simple Assault.
The lieutenant was in the River Gardens neighborhood Wednesday morning evaluating the area to once again attempt to locate the loose pigs and to determine the best location to set traps when Maxey fired upon him. The lieutenant’s vehicle was struck but the lieutenant was not injured.
Maxey was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on the charges of Attempted Murder of a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, and Simple Assault. Bond was set at $900.00 on the Resisting Arrest and Simple Assault charges but no bond has been set as of 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning on the charge of Attempted Murder of a Police Officer.
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December 16, 2020
Productive Parish Council Meeting Held Monday
A lot of good news was revealed at the latest Washington Parish Council meeting held Monday (December 14, 2020) evening. The meeting was conducted both as an in-person meeting at the Washington Parish Courthouse and by Zoom. (Video of the full meeting can be seen below) Briefly, the good news included
- the report by WPSS Superintendent Frances Varnado and WPSS Coordinator of Support Services Shane Smith. Varnado reported on best practices being observed to protect students and staff with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and educate the students during these trying times. Smith's report was about capital improvement projects in-progress and planned system-wide. For your convenience, click here for this segment of the meeting
- progress is being made toward noise reduction from the Entergy power plant near Bogalusa. The plan is to replace horizontal Duct Work with wider duct, add acoustical barrier roof between the duct work and close to the actual turbines, and insulate the expansion joints. A major investment is being made by Entergy to reduce the noise level residents are experiencing; however, estimates are July/August, 2021 before residents will get relief and the Entergy Representatives could not provide an estimate of how much the noise would be reduced. For your convenience, click here for this segment of the meeting
- the passage by voters on December 5th of the millage renewal which will allow continuation of road improvements throughout the parish
- the President's Report was provided by Finance Director Donna Graham and Public Works Director Ken Wheat. Graham reported that the final payment of $1,000,000.00 (WPG's share is $324,000) by Calpine (in lieu of taxes) had been received. Also, the overall WPG fund balance has increased $2.4 million. Wheat reported that the recent Animal Shelter event “Jingle Paws” raised over $1400.00, 6 dogs were adopted, and 25 dogs and cats were vaccinated and micro-chipped. Also, a $400,000 grant was approved for improvements at the Washington Parish Jail. For your convenience, click here for this segment of the meeting
In other business, the Council
- introduced an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a parcel of land in Franklinton
- adopted a resolution to the Louisiana Senate and House of Representatives in support of funding for the development of Rural Broadband infrastructure
- adopted several resolutions of appointment to Boards of Directors
SWAT Team on Scene in River Gardens Near Slidell
At 9:05 AM today (December 16, 2020), the STPSO advised that the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s SWAT team is currently on scene in the River Gardens neighborhood near Slidell with a wanted individual who has barricaded himself inside a residence after firing upon a STPSO lieutenant who was patrolling in the area of John Drive and Peachtree Drive.
The lieutenant’s vehicle was struck but the lieutenant was not injured.
STPSO is asking residents to avoid the area at this time as it is an active scene.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Washington Parish Jail Bookings December 13-15, 2020
Randall Wheat was booked on the charge of Protective Order Violation by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $2500.00.
Jacob Jarrell was booked on the charge of Parole Violation by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set.
David Bonnette was booked on the charges of Possession of Marijuana (2nd Offense), Possession of Schedule II Drugs, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $5000.00.
Christopher Miller was booked on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Improper Lane Usage, and Driving Under Suspension by the Louisiana State Police. Bond set at $3500.00.
Megan Henshaw was booked on the charges of Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling (2 counts) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $5000.00.
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