Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Officer Chief Deputy Gary “Stitch” Guillory announced Thursday, Mar. 30, that he is running to be the next Calcasieu Parish Sheriff. Last month, Sheriff Tony Mancuso announced his retirement.
Guillory discovered his passion for law enforcement at the age of 21 while serving as a patrolman for the Westlake Police Department. Over the years, he rose through the ranks, becoming a Shift Sergeant, Detective, Captain, and Assistant Chief of Police. Following his successful tenure as Interim Chief of Police, the residents of Westlake elected him to the role full-time, where he served until joining the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department as Chief Deputy in 2004.