Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker has terminated a deputy following a Use of Force incident in Ponchatoula.
Randall Kelley had been with the agency since February 2024. He had previous time with the agency March 2020 through May 2022.
On Monday, August 5, Kelley was dispatched to assist Ponchatoula Police at a home on Happywoods Road to investigate a threat complaint. During the response, Kelley entered the home and tackled an individual. Kelley placed the man under arrest for four counts of Resisting Arrest. The incident was captured on home surveillance video then shared on social media. As soon as TPSO was made aware of the incident, Sheriff Gerald Sticker removed Kelley from the field including taking his commission, gear and unit. He was placed on administrative leave as a full investigation immediately began.
Tuesday afternoon, that investigation concluded with Kelley’s termination. Additional actions are under consideration.
The man arrested during the incident has been released from jail and efforts are underway to drop the charges.
Sheriff Sticker also encourages the public to report unsatisfactory encounters with our agency directly so they may be appropriately investigated.
