Grand Jury Returns Indictment for Second Degree Murder and Firearm Charges in Washington Parish Shooting

Apr 7, 2026 | News

District Attorney Collin Sims announces that a Washington Parish Grand Jury returned a true bill today, indicting Carley Donald Provost II, 47, of Bogalusa, Louisiana, on the following charges: 1 Count of Second Degree Murder 1 Count of Possession of a Firearm by a...

Office of the District Attorney for the 22nd Judicial District Partners with Hope House for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Apr 7, 2026 | Community, News

(Pictured L-R: CAC Hope House Program Director Heather Denenea, CAC Hope House Executive Director Thomas Mitchell, Assistant District Attorney Zachary Popovich, and CAC Hope House Victim Advocate Intern Allison Linsten.) The Office of the District Attorney for the...

Covington Woman Sentenced to 25 Years for Role in 2023 Lacombe Murder

Apr 1, 2026 | News

District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on April 1, 2026, 23-year-old Megan Ayanna Coleman of Covington, Louisiana, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Judge Vincent J. Lobello for her role in the December 2023 shooting death of 23-year-old Juwarren Martin to...

Slidell Man Convicted of Aggravated Crimes Against Nature Involving a Minor

Mar 31, 2026 | News

District Attorney Collin Sims announces that on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, a St. Tammany Parish jury found 41-year-old Deontrel Jermane Jackson of Slidell guilty as charged for Aggravated Crimes Against Nature. The conviction follows a trial presided over by the...

Bogalusa Man Sentenced to 40 Years Without Parole for Second Degree Rape and Molestation

Mar 30, 2026 | News

March 30, 2026 District Attorney Collin Sims announces that Christopher Rachel Sr., 38, of Bogalusa, Louisiana, entered a guilty plea this morning before the Honorable Judge William H. Burris for multiple counts of sexual abuse involving a juvenile victim under the...

Career Criminal and Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years Following Multiple Offender Hearing

Mar 26, 2026 | News

District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on Thursday, March 26, 2026, 45-year-old Majuangy Jonathan Evans of Slidell was sentenced to 30 years in the Department of Corrections by the Honorable Judge John A. Keller. The sentencing follows Evans’ October 2024...