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2 JPSO correctional officers arrested

by Michael Luke / Eyewitness News

Posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:33 PM

Updated Wednesday, Nov 18 at 1:04 PM

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JEFFERSON, La. – Two Jefferson Parish correctional officers were arrested in separate incidents, according to sheriff’s office spokesman Col. John Fortunato.

One officer was arrested for possession of marijuana and another was arrested for breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home.

Correctional officer Donald Isom, 19, of New Orleans, was arrested by the New Orleans Police Department on Nov. 10, after he was stopped for a traffic violation, said Fortunato. He was booked with possession of marijuana and terminated as a correctional officer on Tuesday, according to Fortunato. Isom was an officer for less than a year.

In another incident, correctional officer Joshua Williams, 21, of Metairie, was arrested by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, after he allegedly entered the home of his ex-girlfriend while she was home without her permission.  Williams was hired in June 2009. “The fate of Williams' employment with the JPSO remains uncertain as this investigation continues,” said Fortunato.

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try2see said on November 18, 2009 at 12:42 PM

Well we found out where all the criminals are in Jefferson . Employed by the city.

mollyschild said on November 18, 2009 at 1:26 PM

Ha-ha, that is a good one, I wonder if they keep checking how many more will they find.

rhettswife said on November 18, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Thank you for protecting the people of Jefferson even though it meant arresting one of your own. Keep rooting out the crime wherever it may be.

stingray504 said on November 18, 2009 at 3:08 PM

When you hire trash this kind of thing happens. Funny how they are desperate for correctional officers and can't seem to hire or keep decent people.

peabus said on November 18, 2009 at 3:13 PM

HEY MOLLYSCHILD. 50% OF THEM LIVED IN NEW ORLEANS!

juanx57 said on November 18, 2009 at 5:15 PM

I am not suprise at all, I know someone who was in prison at(JPSO), and was charged for smoking pot in the jail, receive 3 years for it. When the jury found him guilty, but I say that to say this, How in the hell the pot got in there. when you lock up and not allowed to go outside........ JPSO have a lot of mess with them, expecially when you do not have MONEY>>>>>

raiddrank said on November 18, 2009 at 5:32 PM

the usual suspects now in uniform? what next?

commentstrue said on November 19, 2009 at 7:46 AM

Knew a guy that was in prison for 5 years. While in prison he continued to run his house of prostitution and his drug operations out side of prison bars. When a report was made to the authorities, they denied it.