St. Tammany Parish

Sheriff Rodney "Jack" Strain, Jr.

Sheriff Jack Strain
  • Business Address: P.O. Box 1120; Covington, LA 70434
  • Street Address: 2070 Collins Boulevard; Covington, LA 70433
  • E-mail Address: stpso1@bellsouth.net
  • Business Phone(s): 504-892-8181
  • FAX: 504-898-2577
  • Prison Phone(s): 504-898-2320; 504-898-2321
  • Prison FAX: 504-898-2716
  • Sheriff's Secretary: Wendy Sambola
  • Deputy Sheriffs: 540
  • Part-time Deputy Sheriffs: 38
  • Auxiliary Deputy Sheriffs: 185
  • Chief Criminal Deputy: Wallace B. Laird
  • Chief Civil Deputy: Jay Trainor
  • Chief Deputy Tax Collector: Jay Trainor
  • Chief Juvenile Officer: Kathy Sharp
  • Parish Prison Warden: Jack Pennington
  • Public Information Officer: James Hartman
  • Personnel Manager: Donna Schlesinger

Personal Information

  • Year Assumed Office: 1996
  • Spouse: Lisa Palmer Strain
  • Professional and Civic Affiliations: Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, Executive Board; National Sheriffs' Association; Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement; International Association of Chiefs of Police; St. Tammany Parish Deputies' Association; National Wild Turkey Association; Knights of Columbus; Louisiana Farm Bureau, Board of Directors; Citizens Bank, Board of Directors; and St. Tammany Youth Service, Board of Directors