7th Ward Marshal Pat Farris

05/30/2026

Please assist law enforcement finding this young man. Than you.

Marshal Pat Farris

UPDATE: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office reports missing teen has been found.

05/29/2026

Scammers are at it again!!!

🚨 SCAM ALERT🚨

It seems these scammers are turning on the shenanigans again for summertime so TPSO is turning up the 🔥heat🔥 with this warning🗣️

This week, scammers have been calling residents around our parish claiming to be one of our newest deputies (the nerve😑) demanding that the resident come to our office to pay IN CASH ONLY either outstanding warrants, a civil fine or a penalty fine for missing jury duty.

‼️THIS IS A SCAM‼️

TPSO does not call individuals to “clear” warrants and does not collect fines over the phone. If you receive a call from someone claiming to work for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and you are unsure if it is legit or not, the best practice is to hang up and call the Sheriff’s Office back at 985-748-3334 or 985-748-3328.

If you have outstanding warrants or tickets that need to be paid, you will be notified via mail service and will always have the opportunity to pay in person, in multiple ways.

#✌️Annnnd we've got one targeting relatives of inmates claiming to be from law enforcement😠 An elderly victim got hit for $1300 this week👎

It sounds a little something like this:
☎️Rɪɴɢ, Rɪɴɢ☎️

"Hi there, this is Lt. Jane Doe with the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. ((𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚'𝙨 𝙉𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚)) is booked here with us on ((𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩)) and you have an opportunity to get them released on an ankle monitor if you send us money right now on Cash App/Venmo/Zelle."

‼️𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌‼️
❌DO NOT RESPOND❌

The caller provides legitimate info about an inmate’s booking details (𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳: 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝑻𝑷𝑺𝑶 𝒂𝒑𝒑, 𝘣𝘵𝘸), making them sound convincing. 𝐁𝐔𝐓, know that the TPSO (and our law enforcement partners and neighbors) *𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐓* call or text anyone regarding alternative methods of jail release. So just 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱.

Lastly, it’s important to remember – Do not open an e-mail attachment from any unfamiliar source, and never provide personal information to an unfamiliar source, either by phone or e-mail.

Beware and help spread the word!

TPSO Public Information Office
Contact Information- [email protected]

05/26/2026

On this Memorial Day 2026, 7th Ward Marshal Pat Farris pays tribute to his uncle George Farris (shown here) and his uncle George Thompson who both gave their all in service to this country. Both George Farris and George Thompson lost their lives in WWII, and while they left us far too soon, their sacrifice is still felt here today, more than 80 years later. Today we remember them and all those who gave their lives in service to this great country. They will never be forgotten.

05/25/2026

Another great year. Thank you to all our volunteers and vendors. Awesome job.

Marshal Farris.

05/23/2026

A reminder that our office will be closed on Monday May 25 in observance and reflection of our fallen heroes on Memorial Day.
"Their silent graves speak louder than any words ever could. Remember them." — Unknown

05/22/2026

School's out for summer! 7th Ward Marshal Pat Farris and our team had a great time with our friends from Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa and a host of community partners who made last night's End of School Bash such a success! Congratulations to our students and school professionals for completing another big year of studies! We wish everyone a safe and happy summer break!

05/20/2026

7th Ward Marshal Pat Farris and our team were honored to join our friends at Sherman's Glass as they celebrated the opening of their new location on East Pine Street in downtown Ponchatoula this week. Sherman's is celebrating almost five decades of serving the Tangipahoa Parish community, and we wish you many, many more years of success!

05/13/2026

7th Ward Marshal Pat Farris presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Kenneth Stander at Mary Lee Donuts in Ponchatoula. Marshal Farris said Mary Lee is a great community partner, and that they are always willing to help with the Tangipahoa Triad SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Expo, which is held each spring.

05/10/2026

Saturday's rain did not dampen the celebration for our Hammond and Ponchatoula graduates. 7th Ward Marshal Pat Farris and his team were honored to help "serve and protect" by providing additional security for these graduates on their special day. Special thanks to Deputy Marshals Trey O'Neill and Charles Deliberto who braved the weather to partner with our LEO friends in providing security at the SLU University Center Saturday. After the Pomp and Circumstance, our Deputy Marshals Trey and Stoney O'Neill provide metal detection wands to help with security for the Ponchatoula High Project Graduation event at the Ponchatoula Area Recreation District gym last night! A very long Saturday, but our team was proud to play a small part in making this a great and SAFE celebration for our Class of 2026 graduates!