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National Corrections Supervisor Awarded
Congratulation to Sgt. Armen Alexandrian who has been certified as a national corrections supervisor. Alexandrian passed a written test in August at the American Correctional Association (ACA) Convention in August. Alexandrian is one of three nationally certified supervisors in the Lafayette Parish Corrections Division.

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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Car Collides With Train

Friday, April 12, 2002

Sheriff Michael W. Neustrom advises that on Friday, April 12, 2002 at approximately 7:41 AM, Lafayette Parish Sheriff Deputies responded to a train/car crash at the intersection of Rendezvous Road and Cameron Street. A vehicle driven by 29-year-old Frederick Lawrence, of Scott, Louisiana, attempted to cross the railroad tracks on Rendezvous Road, was struck by a westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe Train, and thrown approximately 100 feet into a nearby ditch. The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances leading to this collision; charges are pending.

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