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SBSO JUNIOR DEPUTY ACADEMY WRAPS UP

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office wrapped up its 2025 Junior Deputy Academy summer program with a graduation ceremony held June 6 at Docville, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

This year’s graduates included: Maddox Acosta, Tyler Borel, Chance Bostic, Logan Boudreaux, Allen Bourgeois, Travis Guillot Jr., Bennett Hennesse, Hendrix Hiatt, Evan Hoffman, Hudson Hoffman, Jordan Honore, Kain Hood, Beau Johnson, Spencer Johnson, Edward Kelt, Emma Kelt, Jacob Kuylen, Johnny LaCour, Joshua Moity, Brayden Perry, Luke Picone, Alfred Schneider III, Logan Swindler, Val Weaver, Brenton Willheit, Keaton Willheit and Greyson Winstead.

Each graduate received a certificate of completion, a Junior Deputy badge, lanyard and T-shirt.

Travis Guillot Jr. received a trophy for being named Top Shooter on range day, Kain Hood received a second place shooting certificate, and Emma Kelt also received a bullseye certificate.

During the ceremony, graduates and their families heard from program coordinators Lt. Eric Eilers and Chaplain Aaron Johnson who congratulated them on their accomplishment and thanked them for their interest in law enforcement and their community.

Troy Sino, a 2017 graduate of the Junior Deputy Academy, returned as a guest speaker. Sino currently serves as the Student Government Association President at Nunez Community College and was recently elected Vice Chair of the statewide Council of Student Body Presidents for the 2025-26 term. He spoke to the graduates about the positive impact the program had on him and emphasized the importance of making good choices.

Sheriff Pohlmann said Sino exemplifies a full-circle journey of the effectiveness and impact of youth programs like the Junior Deputy Academy.

Formed in 2015, the Junior Deputy Academy is open to St. Bernard Parish children ages 10 to 12 and is held every June. The annual program is designed to create community pride and self esteem, while teaching youngsters about the various aspects of law enforcement.

This year’s program, held June 2-6, included visits from deputies across various divisions of the Sheriff’s Office, including Patrol, Narcotics, Marine, the 9-1-1 Center and Criminal Investigations. Activities included a tour of the parish jail, demonstrations of departmental equipment, a visit from the K-9 Unit and firearm safety instruction at SBSO’s shooting range.

On behalf of Sheriff Pohlmann, Lt. Eilers and Chaplain Johnson would like to thank the following individuals who helped make this year’s Junior Deputy Program a success: Bill and Chris Haines and the Meraux Foundation, Hilton and Pat Preau, Norman Landry, the Vietnam Veterans of America St. Bernard Chapter 550, the Chalmette Home Depot, Dominos Pizza, Awards Unlimited, Clements Insurance Services, Clements Physical Therapy, the St. Bernard Fire Department, St. Bernard Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Louisiana State Police, and several members of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office who participated.
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