Ceremony honors law enforcement

By Leslie Ackel
Published on Monday, May 22, 2006 11:07 AM CDT

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St. Tammany News

Every year during the week of May 15, a law enforcement agency in St. Tammany Parish hosts a National Police Memorial Day ceremony honoring all members of the "thin blue line." Lynn Sharpe, assistant to Police Chief Jerry DiFranco; Rene Cazabon, records clerk and Lt. Jack West coordinated the 2006 memorial event, hosted this year by the Covington Police Department.

Blue skies blanketed the mid-morning ceremony, held on the lawn of Covington City Hall, while the names of deceased officers and those killed in the line of duty were read. Family members and department representatives placed flowers honoring the fallen upon the ceremonial wreath. A 21-gun salute by the Mandeville Police Honor Guard rang clear before the playing of Taps concluded the ceremony.

Cameron Wagner of Baton Rouge places a flower at a memorial wreath in honor of her grandfather, Sgt. Louis Henry Wagner III of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. (Staff Photos by Mike McCall)

Honored for their ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty were Covington Police Officer Clarence Marigny; Folsom Officer Randall Spearman; State Police Sgt. Rudolph Muller; Mandeville Officer Jake Galloway and Officer Gus Gill; St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Sgt. Louis H. Wagner lll and Det. John W. Bonnell lll and Slidell Sgt. Earl Alfred.

The names of all law enforcement deceased were read aloud. A reception followed inside Covington City Council Chambers.

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Ralph Lindfors wrote on Aug 16, 2008 1:10 PM:

" Wow, the first thing i was asked when the police woke me standing over my bed was, " Can we search your truck?"
Few nights before I won 1400$ from the casino, and had 600$ in my wallet to deposit in the bank. I do not carry my wallet with THAT much money around in my pocket. It was in the center console of my truck as always.
I guess they needed some more evidence.
Kind of shady. Well i hope they had a great time with my 600$!Don't you love police men? =) "

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