Deputy Louise Staten (Life Saving Award)

On March 25, 2015 at approximately 0930 hours a female, later identified as Ashpiana Long, approached Deputy Eugene Brantley and asked him to call 911 because her one year old child, Ayden Long, was not breathing. Nine-one-one was called and Deputy Louise Staten came from her courtroom to assist. She determined that the child was not breathing and immediately began performing CPR. The child started breathing again for a brief period, and then stopped breathing again. Corporal Walter Ashley, who is one of the Sheriff’s Office’s CPR instructors, began additional CPR and the child began breathing again. The child was breathing when the EMTs arrived and transported the child to the hospital. The child was awake and stable upon transport.

Deputy Brantley, Deputy Staten and Corporal Ashley are to be commended for their response. The actions of these deputies without a doubt saved a life.  Our agency and community are very grateful for your service with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.