AMITE, LA (July 19, 2024) – A physical altercation between a former jail employee and an inmate has led to the arrest of both individuals involved.
Jaden Lamark, 20, was booked on Friday, July 19, on one count each of Simple Battery and Malfeasance in Office. Lamark had been a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) Corrections employee since December 2023.
Sanchez Harold, 36, was booked on the same day on one count of Battery of a Correctional Facility Employee. Harold had been in custody since July 3 on fugitive warrants from other jurisdictions.
The incident occurred on Thursday, July 4, when a verbal argument between Lamark and Harold, conducted through closed cell doors, escalated. Harold threw an unidentified liquid at Lamark, who then called for the cell to be opened and proceeded to physically strike Harold multiple times. Harold was subsequently taken to the medical office for assessment.
Following the altercation, Lamark was immediately written up and placed on administrative leave pending further investigation. Harold remained in custody throughout the investigation.
Upon the completion of the investigation, Lamark was terminated from his position with TPSO and subsequently arrested. Harold was rebooked in connection with the incident.
Sheriff Gerald Sticker, who has been in office for just 19 days, commented on the situation: “As I’ve said since before I became sheriff, I have a new set of standards for this agency and the men and women that represent it. This behavior is far from those standards and will not be tolerated. I stand with every person in this agency as long as they’re doing their part to stand with each other to preserve the credibility of the work we do and the service we provide to the public who entrusts us with their safety.”
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