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Find here an archive of the D.A.’s Press Releases and other News.
Pearl River Man Convicted of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pearl River Man Convicted of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile March 29, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on March 28, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish jury returned a guilty verdict against 48-year-old Lawrence Burt of Pearl River who...
Folsom Man Convicted of First Degree Murder in Killing of 7-Month Old Son
March 28, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on March 27, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish jury found 32-year-old Corey Nauck, Sr. guilty of First Degree Murder. Assistant District Attorneys Iain Dover and Angelina Valuri presented the case to the jury...
Ponchatoula Woman Convicted of Vehicular Homicide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ponchatoula Woman Convicted of Vehicular Homicide March 28, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on March 25, 2025, 26-year-old Kendall Morris of Ponchatoula was found guilty of Vehicular Homicide, First degree vehicular negligent...
District Attorney’s Office Expands Opioid Initiative, Strengthens Regional Collaboration
Since its launch on July 8, 2024, the District Attorney’s Office has laid a strong foundation for the Opioid Initiative, a comprehensive effort aimed at combating the opioid epidemic through law enforcement collaboration and intelligence-sharing. What began as a...
Slidell Man Convicted of Murder in Parking Lot Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Man Convicted of Murder in Parking Lot Shooting March 26, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on March 20, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish jury found 27-year-old Jamiel Miller guilty of Second degree murder and Obstruction of...
Former Washington Parish Teacher Arrested On Multiple Sexual Abuse Charges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Former Washington Parish Teacher Arrested On Multiple Sexual Abuse Charges March 21, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims and Franklinton Chief of Police Justin Brown report that on March 21,...
Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts Against Pearl River Man in Domestic Violence Trial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts Against Pearl River Man in Domestic Violence Trial March 17, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on March 12, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish jury returned multiple guilty verdicts against 50-year-old Angelo...
Jury Finds Mandeville Man Guilty Of Raping Young Child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Finds Mandeville Man Guilty Of Raping Young Child March 6, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on February 28, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish jury returned guilty verdicts against 43-year-old Damien Chance White of Mandeville after...
Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty In Child Sexual Abuse Trial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty In Child Sexual Abuse Trial February 18, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on February 17, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated for approximately 40 minutes before finding 63-year-old Robert...
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Drug Distribution Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Drug Distribution Case February 7, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on February 4, 2025, a Washington Parish jury found 48-year-old Kendrick Lampley of Bogalusa guilty on two counts of distribution of...