Community Rallies to Support TPSO Detective

Almost $10,000 raised ant Saturday fundraiser
  • Above, TPSO CID Detective Mike Johnson, center, poses with the members of local southern rock band Northbound 55, who performed free of charge at his fundraiser on Saturday. At the end of their set, the band donated their tips to Mike and presented him with a complimentary T-shirt displaying the band’s logo.
    Above, TPSO CID Detective Mike Johnson, center, poses with the members of local southern rock band Northbound 55, who performed free of charge at his fundraiser on Saturday. At the end of their set, the band donated their tips to Mike and presented him with a complimentary T-shirt displaying the band’s logo.
    Bright Sun and temperatures in the mid-90s couldn’t melt the spirit of humanity as hundreds of people turned out for a fundraiser to support Mike Johnson, a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office CID detective who needs a double lung transplant next month. Funds were generated from sales of plate lunches, AR-15 raffle tickets, a 50/50 drawing, a bake sale, a car show, a silent auction, and cash do...

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