Hometown Heroes: Teekell named Officer of the Month
Published 12:09 am Saturday, May 12, 2018
- St. John Business Association President Steve Fraker, from left, presents Deputy Ben Teekell with the Officer of the Month award this week at Petra Restaurant & Lounge in LaPlace. With them is Attorney General Jeff Landry and Sheriff Mike Tregre. Despite the pain Teekell faces each day since his 5-year-old daughter, Addisyn, was killed by a drunken driver last month, he is a warrior, according to Tregre. He maintains a strong commitment to protect and serve his community.
