News & Recognition : Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office

News & Recognition

•	Testimonials

•	Special Pubs

•	Commendations

Sheriff Mike Neustrom receives the Patriot Award
Sheriff Mike Neustrom receives the Patriot Award from John E. Manion, Brigadier General James B. Cobb and T.K. Armington of the National Guard and Reserve of Louisiana. The award was given in recognition of Sheriff Neustroms' support of his employees that are in the National Guard and Reserve, especially those that have been activated and deployed to protect our country and its interests.

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.

Home : Community Relations : News & Recognition

Press Releases

Colomb Homicide Linked to Serial Killer

Monday, December 23, 2002

On Monday December 23, 2002, Sheriff Michael W. Neustrom, and Detectives with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office received confirmation that DNA evidence obtained in the Trineisha Dene’ Colomb case has matched the DNA evidence in the Baton Rouge Serial murder cases. Lafayette Sheriff’s Office Detectives are currently working directly with the Task Force in Baton Rouge to develop additional information.

Detectives are seeking information about a white Chevrolet step side truck early 1990’s model that was seen on Thursday, November 21, 2002 on Robbie Road in Grand Coteau, LA. - the area where the victim’s vehicle was located. Detectives are also asking for information about the sighting of the possible suspect vehicle on Renaud Drive in Scott, LA between Thursday, November 21, 2002 and Sunday, November 24, 2002. A hunter discovered Colomb’s body in a wooded area near Renaud Drive on Sunday, November 24, 2002. Anyone with any information is asked to contact:

Homicide Task Force 1-866-389-3310

Lt Craig Stansbury
Public Information Officer
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office