We have all heard the question, “I bet I know where you got them shoes?” Well, I bet you know where you could have eaten the best crawfish last Saturday in St. Bernard.

Alright! Alright! I just know all your readers are anxious to find out my thoughts on the coming gubernatorial election. We are five and a half months away from the first primary election date (October 14), with seven major candidates for governor having been announced so far.

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) recently announced the selection of its 2023 Outstanding Program Achievement Award recipients. The Family Violence Program of St. Bernard in Chalmette was recently named one of the recipients.

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) recently announced the selection of Keena Van Court, Crime Victim's Assistance Coordinator at the St. Bernard Parish District Attorney’s Office, as the 2023 Ally of the Year Award recipient.

The St. Bernard Volunteers for Family and Community (SBVFC) recently prepared 72 backpack bags that were donated to the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office for distribution to children placed in Child Protection Services (CPS) of St. Bernard. The bags contained toiletries, snacks and a small stuffed animal. Pictured are SBVFC members and accepting the bags for the Sheriff's Office is Lieutenant Michelle Canapa (top, right).

In the 17th and 18th Centuries England and France occupied India and took control over the opium trade. They then sold the opium to China.

As a service to its readers, The St. Bernard Voice reports arrests and suits fi led in the St. Bernard Parish. Information listed here is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but due to the possibility of human or mechanical errors in filing, entering, and transcribing documents, this information is not guaranteed. Before acting on this information, please consult the official records.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrested a Metairie man involved in a physical altercation that occurred around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 22 outside of a Chalmette bar in the 800 block of East St. Bernard Highway, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

April 20, 2023 Troy T. Saavedra, 50, Violet: entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden, simple burglary.

April 24, 2023 23-0484-D, Larry Osteen vs. Andrea Osteen, Domestic Abuse.