Man Admits to Defrauding Company and Spreading Lies about Investors

COVINGTON—Forty-seven-year-old Richard A. Sharp pled guilty Wednesday (June 3) to racketeering and two felony counts of issuing worthless checks as part of an elaborate scheme to defraud a company and its investors. As part of the plea agreement, Sharp agreed to pay...

Slidell Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

COVINGTON—A 34-year-old Slidell man pled guilty Monday (June 1) to four counts of possession of child pornography and 20 counts of production of child pornography. The defendant, David Michael Hall, was sentenced by Judge Allison H. Penzato to a total of 40 years in...

District Attorney Warren Montgomery Launches New Website

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery launched a new website (www.collinsimsda.org) Tuesday (June 2) to provide easy access to news and information about his offices in St. Tammany and Washington parishes. The site is easy to navigate and provides lots of...