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Folsom Man Sentenced to 30 Years at Hard Labor for
Attempted First-Degree Murder of His Mother and Father
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Folsom Man Sentenced to 30 Years at Hard Labor for Attempted First-Degree Murder of His Mother and Father February 17, 2022 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that today, Rudy Emanuel Melerine, 38 of Folsom, Louisiana,...

Slidell Man Found Guilty in St. Tammany Parish of 2 Counts of Armed Robbery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2022 Slidell Man Found Guilty in St. Tammany Parish of 2 Counts of Armed Robbery District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on February 17, 2022, Don Patrick Barrington, Jr., age 32 of Slidell, was found guilty by a jury of 2...

Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Man on 1 Count of Aggravated Rape – Victim Under Age 13, 1 Count of Aggravated/First Degree Rape Victim Under Age 13, 2 Counts of Molestation of a Juvenile Under Age 13, 1 Count of Sexual Battery Involving Victim Under Age 15 and 1 Count of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2022 Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Man on 1 Count of Aggravated Rape – Victim Under Age 13, 1 Count of Aggravated / First Degree Rape Victim Under Age 13, 2 Counts of Molestation of a Juvenile Under Age 13 – Recur More Than One Year, 1...

Grand Jury Indicts Three Slidell Men for the Murder of a Pearl River Man
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2022 Grand Jury Indicts Three Slidell Men for the Murder of a Pearl River Man District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on February 16, 2022, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Amarjaye Artemus Thomas, age 20, from...

Grand Jury Indicts Man and Woman in a Case of
First Degree Rape of a Victim Under Age 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2022 Grand Jury Indicts Man and Woman in a Case of First Degree Rape of a Victim Under Age 13 District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on February 16, 2022, a St. Tammany grand jury indicted Brandy Marie Seal 34 of Slidell...

Resolution to Oppose Legalization of Marijuana for Recreational Use in Louisiana was Approved by the Governor’s Drug Policy Board.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2022 In February 2020, District Attorney Warren Montgomery was appointed to the Governor’s Drug Policy Board. The Drug Policy Board is charged with identifying strategies to more effectively combat illegal drugs and alcohol abuse. Mr....

Ponchatoula man Pleads Guilty as Charged to Simple Burglary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ponchatoula man Pleads Guilty as Charged to Simple Burglary January 12, 2022 District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jamie Lynn Bridgewater, age 35 from Ponchatoula, Louisiana, pleaded guilty as charged on Monday, January 10, 2022 to one...

Jury Finds Man Guilty of First-Degree Robbery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Finds Man Guilty of First-Degree Robbery January 12, 2022 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, a St. Tammany Parish jury unanimously found Joseph P. Grant, 59, of Slidell, Louisiana, guilty...

Slidell Boys Club – Enjoy the Sugar Bowl
District Attorney Warren Montgomery is grateful for the opportunity to donate tickets to the Slidell Boys Club so that the boys and their mentors, could attend this year's Super Bowl. As you can see, a great time was had by all~!

Jury Deliberates for Eight Minutes Before Finding Folsom Man Guilty in St. Tammany Parish of Violation of a Protective Order
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Deliberates for Eight Minutes Before Finding Folsom Man Guilty in St. Tammany Parish of Violation of a Protective Order December 14, 2021 COVINGTON - District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that on December 14, 2021, a St. Tammany...