Difference between revisions of "Jack Strain"
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Strain was elected in 1995 as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] to succeed the [[Republican Party|Republican]] Patrick Jon "Pat" Canulette (born Feburary 1, 1948) of Slidell<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/patrick-canulette/e99348151980|title=Patrick Canulette|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}</ref> who did not seek reelection. Strain was one of two Democrats in the 1995 nonpartisan blanket primary, along with seven Republicans and an [[Independent voter|Independent]]. In the runoff election, Strain defeated Republican "Ben" Morris, 30,576 votes (50.2 percent) to 30,276 (49.8 percent). Strain ran without opposition in 1999. In 2003, running as a Republican, Strain polled 79 percent of the ballots cast in the primary. In December 2015, he was unseated by another Republican, "Randy" Smith, who still serves as sheriff.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns: St. Tammany Parish, 1995, 2003, and 2015.</ref> | Strain was elected in 1995 as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] to succeed the [[Republican Party|Republican]] Patrick Jon "Pat" Canulette (born Feburary 1, 1948) of Slidell<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/patrick-canulette/e99348151980|title=Patrick Canulette|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}</ref> who did not seek reelection. Strain was one of two Democrats in the 1995 nonpartisan blanket primary, along with seven Republicans and an [[Independent voter|Independent]]. In the runoff election, Strain defeated Republican "Ben" Morris, 30,576 votes (50.2 percent) to 30,276 (49.8 percent). Strain ran without opposition in 1999. In 2003, running as a Republican, Strain polled 79 percent of the ballots cast in the primary. In December 2015, he was unseated by another Republican, "Randy" Smith, who still serves as sheriff.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns: St. Tammany Parish, 1995, 2003, and 2015.</ref> | ||
| − | Sheriff Smith said that he had previously heard of the allegations against his predecessor. Strain is also the target of a federal probe looking into a former work-release program which Strain supervised. Tim Lentz, a former deputy under Strain and the former police chief in Covington, said that he was shocked by the allegations and that his former boss must be investigated and held accountable for any crimes proved.<ref name=investigation/> | + | Sheriff Smith said that he had previously heard of the allegations against his predecessor. Strain is also the target of a federal probe looking into a former work-release program which Strain supervised. Tim Lentz, a former deputy under Strain and the former police chief in Covington, said that he was shocked by the allegations and that his former boss must be investigated and held accountable for any crimes proved.<ref name=investigation/> Strain faces potential charges of having received [[kickback]]s from two of deputies, Clifford "Skip" Keen, Jr., and David Hanson, Sr., after Strain awarded a contract to a company established in the names of children of the deputies. In the federal document, Strain is referred to as "Public Official 1." He allegedly received $1,000 on a recurring basis from the fall of 2013 through the autumn of 2016 in exchange for “bestowing the right to operate the work-release ," known as St. Tammany Workforce Solutions . Strain has not been charged in probe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/crime/2018/11/2-former-st-tammany-deputies-charged-in-federal-probe-involving-ex-sheriff-jack-strain.html|title=Former Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain received kickbacks after awarding work-release contract: feds|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune''|author=Robert Rhoden|date=November 28, 2018|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}</ref> |
Strain is a cousin of Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Michael Gene "Mike" Strain, a Republican who is seeking a third term in the nonpartisan blanket primary scheduled for November 16, 2019. Another cousin, R. H. "Bill" Strain, a Democrat, preceded Mike Strain in the District 74 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Mike Strain assumed the House seat in 2000, eight years before his election as agriculture commissioner. | Strain is a cousin of Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Michael Gene "Mike" Strain, a Republican who is seeking a third term in the nonpartisan blanket primary scheduled for November 16, 2019. Another cousin, R. H. "Bill" Strain, a Democrat, preceded Mike Strain in the District 74 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Mike Strain assumed the House seat in 2000, eight years before his election as agriculture commissioner. | ||
Revision as of 18:13, December 14, 2018
| Rodney Jack Strain, Jr. | |
| In office 1996–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Jon "Pat" Canulette |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | "Randy" Smith |
| Born | November 28, 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democrat-turned-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Marie Palmer Strain |
| Children | Rachel Julia Strain |
| Occupation | Former law-enforcement officer |
Rodney Jack Strain, Jr., known as Jack Strain (born November 28, 1962),[1] is a former sheriff of St. Tammany in suburban New Orleans, Louisiana, who in 2018 was under investigation for allegations of sexual abuse of four minors,[2]
Strain was elected in 1995 as a Democrat to succeed the Republican Patrick Jon "Pat" Canulette (born Feburary 1, 1948) of Slidell[3] who did not seek reelection. Strain was one of two Democrats in the 1995 nonpartisan blanket primary, along with seven Republicans and an Independent. In the runoff election, Strain defeated Republican "Ben" Morris, 30,576 votes (50.2 percent) to 30,276 (49.8 percent). Strain ran without opposition in 1999. In 2003, running as a Republican, Strain polled 79 percent of the ballots cast in the primary. In December 2015, he was unseated by another Republican, "Randy" Smith, who still serves as sheriff.[4]
Sheriff Smith said that he had previously heard of the allegations against his predecessor. Strain is also the target of a federal probe looking into a former work-release program which Strain supervised. Tim Lentz, a former deputy under Strain and the former police chief in Covington, said that he was shocked by the allegations and that his former boss must be investigated and held accountable for any crimes proved.[2] Strain faces potential charges of having received kickbacks from two of deputies, Clifford "Skip" Keen, Jr., and David Hanson, Sr., after Strain awarded a contract to a company established in the names of children of the deputies. In the federal document, Strain is referred to as "Public Official 1." He allegedly received $1,000 on a recurring basis from the fall of 2013 through the autumn of 2016 in exchange for “bestowing the right to operate the work-release ," known as St. Tammany Workforce Solutions . Strain has not been charged in probe.[5]
Strain is a cousin of Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Michael Gene "Mike" Strain, a Republican who is seeking a third term in the nonpartisan blanket primary scheduled for November 16, 2019. Another cousin, R. H. "Bill" Strain, a Democrat, preceded Mike Strain in the District 74 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Mike Strain assumed the House seat in 2000, eight years before his election as agriculture commissioner.
References
- ↑ Rodney Strain. Mylife.com. Retrieved on December 14, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shock, sadness over allegations against ex-sheriff Jack Strain: Current St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith, who took on Strain in the recent election for sheriff, said that he was shocked but that he had known of the allegations for a while. WWL-TV (New Orleans) (December 13, 2018). Retrieved on December 14, 2018.
- ↑ Patrick Canulette. Mylife.com. Retrieved on December 14, 2018.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns: St. Tammany Parish, 1995, 2003, and 2015.
- ↑ Robert Rhoden (November 28, 2018). Former Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain received kickbacks after awarding work-release contract: feds. New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved on December 14, 2018.