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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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Deputies Arrest a Lafayette Resident for Bomb Threat

Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Sheriff Michael W. Neustrom advises that the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Matt Martin of Lafayette, Wednesday afternoon on the charge of False Communication of a Planned Arson. At approximately 11:30 AM Wednesday morning, the Lafayette Parish 911 communications center received a call from an individual who claimed that there was a bomb inside the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lafayette City Police, Lafayette Fire Department, and Acadian Ambulance responded to the call, and the Lafayette Sheriff’s Office K-9 Bomb Detection Unit began a sweep of the facility. Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Investigators working with the Lafayette Fire Department were able to determine that the call originated from a cell phone belonging to Martin. Martin was located at approximately 11:56 AM and transferred to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office for questioning. At approximately 2:30 PM on Wednesday, he was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on the charge of False Communication of Planned Arson. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office K-9 Bomb Detection Team completed its sweep of the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center and cleared the building for resumed operation.

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