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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...

Mount Hermon Man Indicted for Murder in Fatal Shooting

Mount Hermon Man Indicted for Murder in Fatal Shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mount Hermon Man Indicted for Murder in Fatal Shooting July 9, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on July 9, 2025, a Washington Parish grand jury indicted 34-year-old Jerry Charles Baker, Jr. of Mount Hermon for second degree...

Bank Robbery Nets Slidell Man 45 Years in Prison

Bank Robbery Nets Slidell Man 45 Years in Prison

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bank Robbery Nets Slidell Man 45 Years in Prison July 3, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on July 2, 2025, 50-year-old Herbert Davis of Slidell pled guilty to armed robbery with a firearm and was sentenced by Judge Vincent Lobello...

Covington Man Sentenced to Life in Teen’s Overdose Death

Covington Man Sentenced to Life in Teen’s Overdose Death

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Covington Man Sentenced to Life in Teen’s Overdose Death June 18, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on June 18, 2025, 23-year-old Alvin Laurant Jr. of Covington was sentenced by Judge Tara Zeller to life in prison for his role in...

Jury Finds 81-year-old Slidell Man Guilty in Sexual Assault Trial

Jury Finds 81-year-old Slidell Man Guilty in Sexual Assault Trial

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Finds 81-year-old Slidell Man Guilty in Sexual Assault Trial June 16, 2025 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on June 11, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish jury needed only 25 minutes of deliberations before finding 81-year-old Richard...