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Brain Tumor Foundation thanks LPSO for Support
Bullet McGee with “Ride for Kids” Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation presents a plaque to Major Art Lebreton for LPSO assistance in their fund raiser.

Citizen Praises Sheriff's Innovative Programs

Dear Sheriff Neustrom:

Just so you know that I do write complimentary letters in addition to those that criticize, please accept my praise for some of your innovative programs that have been recently highlighted in the media. The programs I speak of are the direct supervision of prisoners approach; the off-site telecommunication visitation for families of prisoners; the call program for the elderly; and the day reporting programs for some offenders. All of these programs show your very humanistic approach to corrections and the general human condition. You are a different kind of sheriff from the standard old Louisiana model, and it has taken some adjustment by the jaded downtown crowd (myself included) to see the wisdom of your ways. Anyway, thank you for your innovative programs, and I am always available with an opinion. I don't lack opinions.

With kind regards, I remain Very truly yours, Albert M. Karre', Jr.

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Update Regarding Go-Cart Fatality Investigation

Wednesday, June 9, 2004

Additional details are now available regarding the fatal go-cart accident that occurred Monday evening in the 1200th block of Breaux Road in Southwest Lafayette Parish. At this time, the investigation by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has revealed that the motorcycle and the go-cart were traveling south on Breaux Road at approximately 7:29 PM Monday when the go-cart attempted to turn left onto a private driveway and was struck by the Ford Explorer who was also traveling south on Breaux Road. The occupants of the go-cart have been identified as 19-year-old Ross Brannon, who was identified by witnesses as the driver at the time of the accident, and 13-year-old Jonathon Hunter Tipton-Fox, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ford Explorer has been identified as 27-year-old Cody S. Lavergne, and the driver of the motorcycle has been identified as 19-year-old Cayle L. Boudreaux.

This incident is still under investigation by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, Accident Investigation Team. Upon completion of the investigation, all findings will be forwarded to the District Attorney for consideration of charges.

Donna Delahoussaye
Media Relations/Project Coordinator
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
337-236-5814/337-232-9211