Ascension Parish Deputies Tonya Castle, Daniel Haydel, Garrett Keith, Andrew Shugart, and Sean Todd graduated from the Capital Area Regional Training Academy (CARTA) in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, October 13.

Capital Area Regional Training Academy (CARTA) is a product of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. There were 40 graduates representing 18 different agencies from across the state. The graduates learned physical training, legal and report writing skills, law enforcement history, and numerous other topics and skills.

“This graduation represents 11 weeks of hard work and resulted in all of these deputies attaining their POST certification,” said Sheriff Jeff Wiley.

CARTA26.jpg- Pictured is Major Ward Webb, Lt. Col. Bobby Webre, Andrew Shugart, Daniel Haydel, Tonya Castle, Sheriff Wiley, Garrett Keith, Sean Todd, Captain Cody Melancon, Lt. Jude Richard, Lt. Laura Gremillion, and Major Paul Hall after the CARTA Graduation held at Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, October 13.