On August 29, 2024, the office of District Attorney Collin Sims, hosted a CLE for attorneys and judges. Presenters discussed tips and strategies for successful and efficient docket management, including bringing cases to a timely and appropriate resolution.A panel...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington Parish Jury Finds Franklinton Man Guilty In Stabbing Death of Girlfriend August 26, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on August 22, 2024, a Washington Parish jury deliberated for less than an hour before finding...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Tammany Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty of Raping Child and Strangling Child's Mother August 26, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on August 23, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated for approximately 90 minutes before...

A big “Thank You” and “Congratulations” to our D.A. staff in the Child Support Division for achieving a 100% compliance rate for our 2022-2023 audit by the Department of Children and Family Services Quality Control Section. Our Office is contracted to provide legal...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell man indicted on nine charges involving the sexual assault of three children August 22, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on August 21, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted 42-year-old Leon Paul Square of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Woman Indicted for Cruelty to Persons with Infirmities August 22, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on August 21, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted 77-year-old Sharon Lambert of Slidell for three counts of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bogalusa Woman Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Production of Child Pornography and Other Sex Related Charges August 20, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that 51-year-old Angela Dawn Holloway Austin of Bogalusa...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Virginia Woman Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison on Drug Trafficking Charges August 21, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on August 20, 2024, Judge Vincent Lobello sentenced 32-year-old Precious Hicks of South Hill, Virginia to...

Franklinton Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Manslaughter August 20, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on August 19, 2024, 22-year-old Dae’von Jamerea Odom Gay of Franklinton was sentenced to forty (40) years in prison...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Tammany Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty of Manslaughter in the Fatal Shooting of Co-Worker at Hyundai Auto Dealership August 19, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on August 16, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated for...