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Behind The Scenes With Sheriff Jason Ard
Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office, Sheriff Jason Ard brings you "Behind the Scenes" in the life of a Louisiana Sheriff.
Episodes
35 episodes
It's Been 18 Years (The Barbara Blount Case)
In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, we explore the 2008 disappearance of Barbara Blount, a case that remains unresolved and deeply affects the Holden, Louisiana community. We discuss the perplexing circumstances of her ...
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To Serve and Protect: The Reality of Patrol Work
In this episode, I explore the critical functions of the Uniform Patrol Division at the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office with Lieutenants Billy Thomas and Trey Roberts. We discuss the challenges of policing in our rapidly growing community, t...
Undercover with the ICAC Division (Another One Bites The Dust)
In this episode of "Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard," I focus on the critical role of the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office in tackling online threats to children. Joined by Deputy Brandon Ma and Kyle Hotard, we discuss a case involvi...
Undercover with the ICAC Division
In this episode of “Behind the Scenes” with Sheriff Jason Ard, the Sheriff sits down with Sargent Kyle Hotard and Deputy Brandon Ma as they discuss the importance of undercover operations in the LPSO Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force....
From Addiction to Recovery #31
In this episode of “Behind the Scenes” with Sheriff Jason Ard, the Sheriff sits down with Kimberly Blount who shares her story of addiction and how a pivotal moment of connecting with faith changed her life. Timestamps...
Part 4 | Uncovering The Truth #30
In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Sheriff Jason Ard is joined by Amy Lewis the mother of Kayla Denham, a 24-year-old massage therapist who went missing in 2017 in Livingston Parish, which led into a homicide investigation.
Part 3 | Uncovering The Truth #29
Part 3 | Uncovering The TruthIn this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Sheriff Jason Ard is joined by With Captain Calvin Bowden and Major Ben Bourgeois as they discuss their role in the investigation into the case of Kay...
Part 2 | Uncovering The Truth #28
In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Sheriff Jason Ard is joined by With Captain Brandon Ashford and Lieutenant Jeff Beatty as they discuss their role in the investigation into the case of Kayla Denham, a 24-year-old massage therapist who we...
Uncovering The Truth #27
In this episode of "Behind the Scenes," Sheriff Jason Ard is joined by seasoned officers Tyler Reine and Captain Ken McMorris as they discuss the unsettling case of Kayla Denham, a 24-year-old massage therapist who went missing in 2017 in Livin...
The Predator Catchers of the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office #26
In this episode of “Behind the Scenes” with Sheriff Jason Ard, the Sheriff sits down with ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force Officer, Sergeant Kyle Hotard as they discuss his role catching online predators as part of the Livings...
The F.A.I.R. Program | Behind the Scenes Podcast #25
In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, The Sheriff sits down with Kyle Hebert and LPSO Detention Center Chaplin Mark Carroll as they discuss the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office F.A.I.R. (Family Approach to Inmate Re-ent...
The 38th Annual Christmas Crusade
The 38th Annual Christmas CrusadeIn this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, The Sheriff sits down with his Public Information Officer Lori Steele as they recount emotional moments in the history of the...
Shots Fired: The Ambush of Corporal Shawn Kelly | Episode Five
n this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, The Sheriff sits down with Shawn Kelly’s daughter, Addison Kelly, as she honors her dad by sharing some little known facts and giving a unique glimpse into the family life of Shawn Kel...
Shots Fired: The Ambush of Corporal Shawn Kelly | Episode Four
In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, The Sheriff sits down with Denham Springs Police Chief Rodney Walker and Lt. Keith Scoby as they recount the events leading up to and following the tragic shooting of Corporal Shawn K...
Shots Fired: The Ambush of Corporal Shawn Kelly | Episode Three
In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, The Sheriff sits down with Denham Springs Police Officer Chris Boyette. Officer Boyette was riding with Cpl. Shawn Kelly as part of Boyette’s training on May 11th 2023, when Cpl. Kell...
Shots Fired: The Ambush of Corporal Shawn Kelly | Episode Two
In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher Emily Stovall as she recalls the dispatch response to Deputy Dakota Naquin’s call of “Shot’s Fired” while pursuing the susp...
Shots Fired: The Ambush of Corporal Shawn Kelly | Episode One
In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Dakota Naquin as Deputy Naquin recalls responding to the scene after hearing dispatch relayed “shots fired-officer down” and his pursu...
The DARE Program | Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard #18
In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, the Sheriff is joined by DARE Officers Lt. Gene Higginbotham and Sgt. Jason Hunt and the focus is on the DARE program, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Sheriff Ard di...
Cruising into Breast Cancer Awareness | Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard #17
In this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, the Sheriff focuses on LPSO’s community outreach initiatives during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Joining the Sheriff are Deputies Nancy McDonald, a breast cancer survivor, and Tommy...
Cracking Down on Roblox | Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard #16
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and EBR Sheriff Sid Gautreaux join Sheriff Ard to topics including AG Murrill’s recent lawsuit against Roblox, the massive response this year by Louisiana Sheriff’s to join the ICAC (Internet Crimes Agains...
Unsolved LPSO: Barbara Blount Part 5 | Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard #15
In this 5th episode of the Barbara Blount series, Sheriff Jason Ard is joined by Chief Detective Major Ben Bourgeois, a 26 year veteran of the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office who has been working the Barbara Blount case for the entire 17 yea...
Unsolved LPSO: Barbara Blount Part 4 | Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard #14
In this 4th episode of the Barbara Blount series, Sheriff Jason Ard is joined by Deputy Derrick Bozeman, Derrick, who prior to bringing employed by LPSO at just 18 years old, was the person who found Mrs Barbara Blount’s vehicle, which was semi...
Unsolved LPSO: Barbara Blount Part 3 | Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard #13
Retired LPSO Detective Chuck Watts and Capt. Kevin Harold join Sheriff Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard to discuss the initial investigation into the disappearance of Barbara Blount, who went missing in Livingston Parish 17 years ago....
The Role of SROs In LP Schools | Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard #12
In this episode of “Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard”, the discussion revolves around the vital role of School Resource Officers (SROs) in ensuring the safety and well-being of students in Livingston Parish. Sheriff Ard is joined by SRO...
Unsolved LPSO: Barbara Blount Part 2 | Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard #11
Former LPSO Detective Stan Carpenter joins Sheriff Ard and Woody Overton to discuss his experience investigating the disappearance of Barbara Blount, who went missing in Livingston Parish 17 years ago.If you have any informati...