“As District Attorney, I am committed to continuing Warren Montgomery’s legacy of leading an office of true public servants. Your trust we will never betray and justice we will always seek.”

– J. Collin Sims

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District Attorney Warren Montgomery
January 2015 – November 2023

District Attorney J. Collin Sims
Sworn in November 2023

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About Us

Our main office is located on the Second Floor of The St. Tammany Parish Justice Center in downtown Covington. We also have offices in Washington Parish (Franklinton) and Slidell. Our office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (for the Misdemeanor Window, you must arrive before 4 p.m.). We follow the holiday schedule of the 22nd Judicial District Court, which closes for all federal and state holidays.

Appointments to meet with the District Attorney or any individual prosecutor may be made directly with that individual. Please understand that prosecutors can arrange meetings only when they are not required to be present in court. All media inquiries should go through our Communications Division. Please see our news page for additional information.

Contact Us

More detailed contact information can be found here

St. Tammany Parish Office

Criminal Division
701 N. Columbia Street
Covington, LA  70433
Phone:  985-809-8383 Fax:  985-809-8365 Email:  communicate@22da.com

Civil Division
21454 Koop Drive, 2G
Mandeville, LA  70448
Telephone: 985-898-3427
Fax: 985-867-5124
Email:  communicate@22da.com

Slidell Office

520 Old Spanish Trail
Slidell, LA  70458
Phone:  985-646-4110
Fax: 985-646-4104
Email:  communicate@22da.com

Washington Parish Office

Franklinton District Attorney’s Office
905 Pearl Street
Franklinton, LA  70438
Phone:  985-839-6711
Fax:  985-839-7860
Email: communicate@22da.com

News

Two Locals Indicted in Drug Overdose Death

Two Locals Indicted in Drug Overdose Death

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two Locals Indicted in Drug Overdose Death July 17, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on July 16, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted 27-year-old Paige Andrews of Lacombe for second degree murder in connection with the...

St. Tammany Parish Rape Trial Halted By Defendant’s Change of Plea

St. Tammany Parish Rape Trial Halted By Defendant’s Change of Plea

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Tammany Parish Rape Trial Halted By Defendant’s Change of Plea July 17, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports the trial of 36-year-old Brandon Cedric Jones of Lacombe on charges of second degree rape and sexual battery of a child was...

Franklinton Woman Indicted for Murder in Baby’s Death

Franklinton Woman Indicted for Murder in Baby’s Death

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Franklinton Woman Indicted for Murder in Baby’s Death July 9, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on July 9, 2025, a Washington Parish grand jury indicted 25-year-old Autumn Victoria Hano Harper of Franklinton for first degree...