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 Livingston Parish, leading to a homicide investigation.

Chapters

00:37 The Homicide Case of Kayla Denham

01:35 Meet the Team Behind the Investigation

04:32 Initial Response to the Missing Person Report

09:30 Discovering Clues at the Crime Scene

14:09 Uncovering the Truth at the House

18:28 Gathering Evidence and Witness Accounts

25:09 The Dark Secrets of the House

28:51 Moving Forward with the Investigation

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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 Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office ICAC Division.

Timestamps

02:00 The Importance of ICAC's Work

12:32 Weekly Operations of ICAC

24:06 Identifying Victims and Building Cases

28:32 Educating Parents About Online Safety

37:59 Collaboration with Local Agencies

43:52 Importance of Evidence in Investigations

50:22 The Role of Parents in Safety

Keywords

ICAC, Law Enforcement, Livingston Parish, Sheriff Jason Ard

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-entry) Program.

The FAIR Program places an emphasis on God and giving those incarcerated the tools needed to become better citizens upon prison release and lower recidivism Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

Timestamps

06:46 The FAIR Program Overview

16:45 Program Structure and Curriculum

21:58 Importance of Individual Commitment

27:24 Success Stories and Impact

30:41 The Role of Baptism in Transformation

36:19 Closing Blessing

Keywords

FAIR Program, Law Enforcement, Livingston Parish, Sheriff Jason Ard

The 38th Annual Christmas Crusade

In 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 program, Bring you behind the scenes of the crusade and stress the invaluable community partnerships involved in making the program a success.

Timestamps

00:39 39th AnnualChristmas Crusade

02:22 The Role of the Community

04:00 Behind the Scenes of the Crusade

07:54 Organizing the Toy Distribution

11:10 The Tradition of Giving

12:04 Personal Stories of Impact

14:48 The Stress of Fundraising

19:29 Community Partnerships in Action

21:59 The Importance of Awareness

Keywords

Christmas crusade, Law Enforcement, Livingston Parish, Sheriff Jason Ard

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 Kelly.

Denham Springs Police Department Corporal Shawn Kelly passed away on June 2, 2023 due to gunshot wounds he sustained in May of 2023.

Prior to his service with the Denham Springs Police Department, Kelly had served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, totaling 29 years of law enforcement service. In his adult life, Kelly loved spending time with family, cooking, camping, and tinkering with things. Additionally, he loved to travel and gain new experiences. He was very passionate about his career and ensuring individuals in his community felt safe.

In the early evening hours of May 11, 2023, Kelly had been working a traffic assignment when he responded to a scene in which a man was arguing with a woman he did not know in the parking lot of a shopping center. Upon arriving at the scene, the suspect shot Kelly multiple times. After being transported to a local hospital, Kelly remained in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries on June 2, 2023.

Keywords

Shots Fired, Corporal Shawn Kelly, Law Enforcement, Livingston Parish, Sheriff Jason Ard

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 Kelly.

Denham Springs Police Department Corporal Shawn Kelly passed away on June 2, 2023 due to gunshot wounds he sustained in May of 2023.

Prior to his service with the Denham Springs Police Department, Kelly had served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, totaling 29 years of law enforcement service. In his adult life, Kelly loved spending time with family, cooking, camping, and tinkering with things. Additionally, he loved to travel and gain new experiences. He was very passionate about his career and ensuring individuals in his community felt safe.

In the early evening hours of May 11, 2023, Kelly had been working a traffic assignment when he responded to a scene in which a man was arguing with a woman he did not know in the parking lot of a shopping center. Upon arriving at the scene, the suspect shot Kelly multiple times. After being transported to a local hospital, Kelly remained in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries on June 2, 2023.

Keywords

Shots Fired, Corporal Shawn Kelly, Law Enforcement, Livingston Parish, Sheriff Jason Ard

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. Kelly was shot multiple times.

Denham Springs Police Department Corporal Shawn Kelly passed away on June 2, 2023 due to gunshot wounds he sustained in May of 2023.

Prior to his service with the Denham Springs Police Department, Kelly had served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, totaling 29 years of law enforcement service. In his adult life, Kelly loved spending time with family, cooking, camping, and tinkering with things. Additionally, he loved to travel and gain new experiences. He was very passionate about his career and ensuring individuals in his community felt safe.

In the early evening hours of May 11, 2023, Kelly had been working a traffic assignment when he responded to a scene in which a man was arguing with a woman he did not know in the parking lot of a shopping center. Upon arriving at the scene, the suspect shot Kelly multiple times. After being transported to a local hospital, Kelly remained in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries on June 2, 2023.

Keywords

Shots Fired, Corporal Shawn Kelly, Law Enforcement, Livingston Parish, Sheriff Jason Ard

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 suspect in the ambush of DSPD Corporal Shawn Kelly.

Denham Springs Police Department Corporal Shawn Kelly passed away on June 2, 2023 due to gunshot wounds he sustained in May of 2023.

Prior to his service with the Denham Springs Police Department, Kelly had served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, totaling 29 years of law enforcement service. In his adult life, Kelly loved spending time with family, cooking, camping, and tinkering with things. Additionally, he loved to travel and gain new experiences. He was very passionate about his career and ensuring individuals in his community felt safe.

In the early evening hours of May 11, 2023, Kelly had been working a traffic assignment when he responded to a scene in which a man was arguing with a woman he did not know in the parking lot of a shopping center. Upon arriving at the scene, the suspect shot Kelly multiple times. After being transported to a local hospital, Kelly remained in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries on June 2, 2023.

Keywords

Shots Fired, Corporal Shawn Kelly, Law Enforcement, Livingston Parish, Sheriff Jason Ard