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Deputy Honored as ACA Corrections Officer
Congratulations to Deputy Olugbenga Shomade, he is following the footsteps of his Work Release co-workers and supervisors and setting a trend in the process.

In May, Deputy Shomade passed the ACA Corrections Officer Exam. With this accomplishment, Shomade became the first driver to obtain this status and the fourth Work Release employee to receive ACA certification.

Teacher Thanks LPSO for Supporting Education!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of education, teachers and students in Lafayette Parish. I was one of the 12 finalists in the recent Lafayette Education Foundation (LEF) Teacher Awards ceremony. Without your support, it is possible that these types of ceremonies would not happen, and that teachers would not get to realize that they have people rooting for them in the community. I feel so wonderful that I was a part of this, that so many people value education. The positive effects of being a small part of this will stay with me for so long. It has strengthened my resolve to do as much as possible for the students of Lafayette Parish. Once again, thank you for all that you do to support education.

Yolanda B. Archambeault, M. Ed, Lafayette High

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Accident claims Life of Young Woman

Monday, December 18, 2006

On Sunday, December 17, 2006 at approximately 1:35pm, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office responded to East Broussard Road near Duhon Road in reference to suspicious circumstances. Upon arrival, Sheriff's deputies interviewed witnesses who indicated that 21 year-old Joshua Arceneaux and his girlfriend, 21 year-old Erica Joubert were engaged in a verbal dispute as they were traveling in a vehicle on East Broussard road. While the vehicle was still moving, Ms. Joubert opened her door and attempted to exit the vehicle. She was caught underneath the vehicle and sustained injuries,from which she later died.

Joshua Arceneaux has been charged with Reckless Operation and Disobeying a stop sign. Sheriff's detectives are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Lt. Craig Stansbury
Public Information Officer
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
337-236-5876