Lonnie Young and Sheriff Jerry Turlich

OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

On March 3, 2021, Sheriff Gerald A. Turlich, Jr. was honored to accept the donation of 400 plush bears from the Pool & Spa Center of New Orleans.

At the PPSO Administration Building in Belle Chasse, Lonnie Young, owner of the Pool & Spa Center of New Orleans, presented Sheriff Turlich with 400 plush bears custom designed with the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office (PPSO) badge. Mr. Young explained that after his young son received a plush bear from a PPSO deputy during a sheriff's office function, his son became very attached to the bear which included sleeping with it every night. After witnessing his son's reaction, Mr. Young felt that the plush bears could be beneficial to children especially when encountering sheriff's deputies during more traumatic incidents.

"Not only will this donation aid us with building a stronger, more positive relationship between the youth in our community and our law enforcement officers, it's a more practical way to comfort young children during intense scenes like traffic accidents and domestic situations," said Sheriff Turlich. "A special thank you to Lonnie Young for such a great and heartfelt donation."

The 400 plush bears will be divided and distributed throughout the parish between the three Patrol Divisions and the Investigations Bureau.

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Contact Information:
Lieutenant Chaun J. Domingue
Public Information Officer
cdomingue@ppso.net