ST. CHARLES PARISH

Administration

Sheriff’s Administrative Assistant: Cheryl Villere
Chief Criminal Deputy: Joe Ganote
Chief Financial Officer: Nicole Henry
Chief of Detectives: Major Donald Smith
Parish Prison Warden: Major Alvin Robinson
Personnel Coordinator: Laurie Mecum
Training Services: Capt. Darren Gros
POST Academy Director: Capt. Darrent Gros
Public Information Officer: Sgt. Jenni Barrette

Personal Information

Political Party: Republican

Law Enforcement Training: FBI Law Institute for Prosecutors, Quantico, Virginia; FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Program, Quantico, Virginia; Northwestern University School for Prosecutors; St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, POST Academy Instructor and Louisiana Sheriff’s Institute

Law Enforcement Credentials: Fourteen years as Assistant District Attorney in St. Charles Parish; served two terms as President
of the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) (2023-2024 & 2016- 2017), Chairman of the NSA Legal Affairs Committee,
Chairman of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Executive Management Institute

Professional And Civic Affiliations: Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, President, 2007.2008; National Sheriffs’ Association, Board of Directors; FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association; Rotary Club of St. Charles, Past President; Knights of Columbus Council 2409; St. Charles Parish Community Band and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; National Sheriffs Association Executive Board Member