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SBSO Warns of Latest Rental Scam Trend Targeting Residents

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
A new scam trend involving fake rental listings on TikTok and other social media platforms is targeting residents, with scammers using videos and online posts to advertise fake properties and collect deposits through cash apps, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
St. Bernard Sheri James Pohlmann, right, stands with Detective Sgt. Kenneth Sierra during the 41st Annual Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans Awards Luncheon, where Sgt. Sierra was recognized as one of the region's 2026 Deputies of the Year.

St. Bernard Sheri James Pohlmann, right, stands with Detective Sgt. Kenneth Sierra during the 41st Annual Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans Awards Luncheon, where Sgt. Sierra was recognized as one of the region's 2026 Deputies of the Year.

SBSO Detective Sgt. Kenneth Sierra Honored as a Deputy of the Year at Crimestoppers Luncheon

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office’s Detective Sgt. Kenneth Sierra was among a dozen Deputies of the Year honored at the 41st Annual Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans Awards Luncheon held Friday, April 10, at the Sheraton New Orleans, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
St. Bernard Sheriff ’s Office Supports Exceptional Athletes

St. Bernard Sheriff ’s Office Supports Exceptional Athletes

St. Bernard Sheriff ’s Office Supports Exceptional Athletes

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Several members of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office were proud to assist Exceptional Athletes during a Special Olympics qualifying meet held Wednesday, April 8, at Borgnemouth Field in Meraux, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
St. Bernard Sheri James Pohlmann, left, stands with Special Investigations Division Sgt. Richard Scheuermann, center, and Sgt. Jonathan Smith, right, after they were honored at the 41st Annual CrimestoppersGNO Awards Luncheon for their partnership in handling anonymous tips that developed into critical intelligence assisting in the arrest of Orleans Parish Prison escapees.

St. Bernard Sheri James Pohlmann, left, stands with Special Investigations Division Sgt. Richard Scheuermann, center, and Sgt. Jonathan Smith, right, after they were honored at the 41st Annual CrimestoppersGNO Awards Luncheon for their partnership in handling anonymous tips that developed into critical intelligence assisting in the arrest of Orleans Parish Prison escapees.

SBSO Special Investigations Agents Honored by Crimestoppers for Role in OJC Escapee Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Offi ce is proud to recognize two Special Investigations Division agents who were honored alongside representatives from several local, state and federal agencies for their role in assisting with the arrest of Orleans Parish Prison escapees, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.Sgt.

House Transportation Committee Defers Legislation from Bayham

Justin Walton
Thursday, April 16, 2026
On Monday, April 13, St. Bernard Parish Representative Mike Bayham appeared before the House Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works to advocate on behalf of his House Bill (HB) 803. The bill, which would have added another board member to the Port of New Orleans from St.

OLPS Set to Host 75th Annual Tomato Festival

Justin Walton
Thursday, April 16, 2026
From Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, the Our Lady of Prompt Succor (OLPS) Tomato Festival will be returning to Chalmette for another year of live music, carnival rides, local vendors, and general celebration of the St. Bernard Parish community and its history.
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