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Sheriff Gary Driskell

Term: 2024-Present

After graduating from Morgan City High School, Gary Driskell joined the United States Army serving actively until 1990. He then joined the reserve and was called up for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. During his military career, he worked as an MP and reached the rank of Sergeant.

Driskell joined the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office in 1990 at the parish jail. Since then, he has worked his way up through the ranks being promoted to supervisor in each division he was assigned; the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center, Uniformed Patrol Section, Narcotics Section, and Criminal Investigation Section.

On January 8, 2018, Driskell was promoted to Chief Deputy. He was responsible for supervising personnel and managing the overall daily operations of the agency and assisted Sheriff Smith by promoting overall agency efficiency.

In the fall of 2023, Gary Driskell ran for Sheriff and won with 77% of the vote in a 4-candidate race. He was poised to be sworn in to take office on July 1, 2024, when the fiscal year began for Louisiana Sheriffs. 

However, Gary Driskell was sworn in early when Sheriff Blaise Smith passed away in February 2024. Driskell would complete the Sheriff's remaining four months of the current term before his formal swearing-in ceremony to begin his first elected term.

Sheriff Gary Driskell, his wife, Courtney, and son Jase reside in Morgan City. 


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Sheriff Blaise Smith

Term: 2018-2024

Sheriff Mark Hebert

Term: 2011- 2018

Sheriff David Naquin

Term: 1996-2010

Sheriff Huey Bourgeois

Term: 1984-1996

Sheriff Chester Baudoin

Term: 1964-1984

Sheriff Mrs. J.B. Shaw

Term: 1963-1964

Sheriff J.B. Shaw

Term: 1952-1963

Sheriff Mrs. Guy Aycock

Term: 1949-1952

Sheriff Dr. Guy Aycock

Term: 1940-1949

Sheriff Charles Pecot

Term: 1916-1940

Sheriff Wilson Peterman

Term: 1908-1916

Sheriff John Sanders

Term: 1900-1908

Sheriff Paul Pecot

Term: 1895-1900

Sheriff Alexandre Frere

Term: 1884-1895

Sheriff John ONiell

Term: 1871-1873

Sheriff James Jolley

Term: 1870-1871

Sheriff William Haifleigh

Term: 1851-1865 and 1885-1889

Sheriff Jared Sanders

Term: 1818-1821