Press Release: July 24, 2026
17 th Annual St. Landry Crime Stoppers Award Banquet
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz is pleased to report, “On the evening of July 23, 2026, the St. Landry
Crime Stoppers Award Banquet was held at the Grand Coteau Ballroom, to a large crowd.
There were eight award recipients, decided by the St. Landry Crime Stoppers Board Selection
Committee from submissions sent in by participating law enforcement agencies. We are
extremely proud of all of the officers awarded; they all do an incredible job under very difficult
conditions.” Sheriff Guidroz concludes, “A very special thanks to all of the family members
that support all of our law enforcement officers. The St. Landry Crime Stoppers Board is to be
congratulated for hosting this event over the past 17 years, they all do an exemplary job!”
St. Landry Crime Stoppers Board
L to R Front – Thaddeus Richard, Treas.; Angelia Guillory; Gary Bonvillain, Vice Pres.; Stephanie Johnson-Morein, President; Dr.
Kenneth Lafleur; Thomas Mhire, Jr.; Joe Hidalgo
L to R Rear – Senic Batiste; Guest Speaker Hon. Judge Jason Meche; Dagan Soileau; Alex Andrus, III.
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17 th Annual St. Landry Crime Stoppers Award Banquet Recipients
L to R – Dy. Stephanie Myers, Correctional Officer of the Year; Capt. Lynette Chavis, L.E./Special Services
Officer of the Year; Courtney Kidder, Dispatcher of the Year; Maj. Kane Marceaux, Supervisor of the Year; Lt.
Corey Dekerlegand, Judge Robert Brinkman Superior Officer Memoriam Award; Officer Mark Regan, Officer
of the Year; Lt. Karen Frilot, Detective of the Year, Jeanette Olman, Civil Officer of the Year (not pictured).
Officer Mark Regan is with the Eunice Police Department. The other award recipients are with the St. Landry
Parish Sheriff’s Office.
