DATE:            THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019
TO:                  ALL MEDIA OUTLETS
FROM:            SHERIFF LELAND FALCON
SUBJECT:      SHERIFF’S OFFICE SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AUCTION

ADVERTISEMENT FOR AUCTION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

AN AUCTION WILL BE HELD BY THE ASSUMPTION PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN NAPOLEONVILLE, LA 70390 ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019 AT 10:00 A.M.  THE LISTED EQUIPMENT WILL HAVE A MINIMUM BID AS STATED AND WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. ALL EQUIPMENT MAY BE INSPECTED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M. AT THE ASSUMPTION PARISH DETENTION CENTER LOCATED AT 233 HWY 1008, NAPOLEONVILLE, LA 70390.  PLEASE CONTACT CAPTAIN RODNEY RHODES AT (985) 369-7281 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN INSPECTING THE EQUIPMENT.  ALL EQUIPMENT IS SOLD "AS IS”.  NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES ARE MADE. YOU MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE AND BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO BID ON OR PURCHASE A VEHICLE. ONLY CASH OR MONEY ORDER WILL BE ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT.

1. 2007 Ford Explorer bearing VIN# 1FMEU63E27UA61398 – Mileage 146257, Starting Bid: $1,000

2. 1998 Chevrolet Silverado bearing VIN# 1GCEC14W5WZ274008 – Mileage                               259282, Starting Bid: $800

3. Ammco automobile lift, approximately 3 ton capacity, Starting Bid: $300

ANY OF THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT PURCHASED AT THE SALE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE ASSUMPTION PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE WITHIN ONE (1) WEEK OF THE SALE DATE. THE EQUIPMENT LISTED ABOVE IS DISABLED AND MAY BE AT SALVAGE VALUE. THE ASSUMPTION PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS AND WAIVE ANY IRREGULARITIES OR INFORMALITIES INCIDENTAL THERETO AND TO ACCEPT ANY BID WHICH THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FEELS IS IN THEIR BEST INTEREST. 

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at 985-369-7281.