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Jury Finds Father Guilty of First-Degree Murder In Death Of 6-Week Old Son
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Finds Father Guilty of First-Degree Murder In Death Of 6-Week Old Son June 25, 2021 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on Thursday, June 24th, a St. Tammany Parish jury unanimously found Anthony Dearmas, 29, of New...

Marrero Man Found Guilty in St. Tammany Parish of Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Certain Felonies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marrero Man Found Guilty in St. Tammany Parish of Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Certain Felonies June 18, 2021 COVINGTON - District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on June 16, 2021 Justin Hutchinson, age 31,...

Woman Found Guilty of Two Counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder, Illegal Use of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property and Obstruction of Justice in Slidell Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woman Found Guilty of Two Counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder, Illegal Use of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property and Obstruction of Justice in Slidell Shooting June 15, 2021 COVINGTON - District...

D.A. Warren Montgomery’s Chief of Criminal, J. Collin Sims Speaking on Friday, July 16th at James Samaritan’s State of Our Children Breakfast
On July 16th at 7am at St. Paul’s School, ADA J. Collin Sims will join other expert speakers to educate the community regarding the challenges facing children and families in the 22nd JDC. Mr. Sims, along with Judge Blair Edwards, Dean Madeleine Landrieu, Judge Scott...

New Orleans Man Found Guilty of Felony Attempted Home Invasion and Misdemeanor Unlawful Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Orleans Man Found Guilty of Felony Attempted Home Invasion and Misdemeanor Unlawful Communications June 7, 2021 COVINGTON - District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on June 4, 2021, a St. Tammany Parish jury found Christopher Abbott,...

Slidell Man Found Guilty of Sexual Battery of a Juvenile Under Age 13, 1 Count of Production of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under 13 and 10 Counts of Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Man Found Guilty of Sexual Battery of a Juvenile Under Age 13, 1 Count of Production of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under 13 and 10 Counts of Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under 13 June 4, 2021 COVINGTON - District...

Richard Michael Deidrich Pleaded Guilty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2021 District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Richard Michael Deidrich, age 22 from Mandeville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on Monday, May 24, 2021 to two counts of sexual battery of a victim under 13 for crimes in 2016 and one...

D.A. Attends Slidell’s National Day of Prayer Ceremony
Today Slidell celebrated it’s 30th Annual National Day of Prayer as part of our country’s 70th Annual National Day of Prayer, hosted by The Slidell Minister’s Association. District Attorney Warren Montgomery was proud to attend this beautiful event alongside other...

D.A. Montgomery Hosts Warrant Clinic in Washington Parish
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D.A. Montgomery holds seminar on expungements
On Saturday, March 20th, District Attorney, Warren Montgomery held an Expungement Seminar at the Sweet Rest Baptist Church in Franklinton, Louisiana. His presentation explained this legal process in detail and talked about his own program, The Fresh Start Program. He...