News
Find here an archive of the D.A.’s Press Releases and other News.

D.A. Student Awards
Each year, District Attorney Warren Montgomery recognizes elementary, junior and senior high students for outstanding leadership and civic responsibility. Here are some photos from a few of the award ceremonies.

Pearl River Man Found Guilty by Jury in St. Tammany Parish of Attempted Aggravated Burglary and Battery of a Dating Partner Involving Strangulation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2022 Pearl River Man Found Guilty by Jury in St. Tammany Parish of Attempted Aggravated Burglary and Battery of a Dating Partner Involving Strangulation District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on May 19, 2022, Dalton Kyle Hinson,...

Slidell Man Sentenced to Life in Prison as a Habitual Offender on New Charges of
First-Degree Robbery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2022 Slidell Man Sentenced to Life in Prison as a Habitual Offender on New Charges ofFirst-Degree Robbery District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Joseph Paul Grant, 59, of Slidell, Louisiana was...

Bogalusa Man Sentenced to Life in Prison as a Habitual Offender on New Charges of Aggravated Obstruction of Highway and Aggravated Flight from an Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2022 Bogalusa Man Sentenced to Life in Prison as a Habitual Offender on New Charges of Aggravated Obstruction of Highway and Aggravated Flight from an Officer District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on Tuesday, May 10, 2022,...

D.A. Montgomery files suit against St. Tammany Parish to fully fund his Office.
Click here to view the full 34 page law suit.

Covington Man Sentenced to 40 Years For Attempted Manslaughter and Other Charges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Covington Man Sentenced to 40 Years For Attempted Manslaughter and Other Charges April 21, 2022 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Wade Ostarly was sentenced by District William Burris...

DA Montgomery Talks About his Tax on the Lake
Please listen to DA Montgomery on the Lake on April 8, 2022.

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime April 1, 2022 District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Caine Zander Brown, age 22 from New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty as charged on Wednesday, March 30th, to hate crime in addition to...

Lacombe Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Rape and Aggravated Battery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lacombe Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Rape and Aggravated Battery March 31, 2022 District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Cedric Cortez McClendon, age 22 from Lacombe, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 29th, to second...

DURING TRIAL, SLIDELL MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HOME INVASION AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2022 DURING TRIAL, SLIDELL MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HOME INVASION AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Brent Allen Hatten, age 45 of Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty in the middle of trial on Thursday,...