September is National Recovery Month. In honor of that, we'd like to recognize our regional organization, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, (NAMI). NAMI Southeast Louisiana, serves 9 parishes. They provide advocacy, education, support and public awareness so...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Man Convicted Again of Raping Child September 23, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on September 20, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated for approximately 2 hours before finding 69-year-old Otto Alfaro of Slidell...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington Parish Grand Jury Returns Indictments in Two Homicides September 18, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on September 17, 2024, a Washington Parish grand jury returned indictments in two unrelated homicides. The...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pearl River man indicted in the fatal shooting of his father September 18, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on September 18, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted 53-year-old Vincent LaFrance of Pearl River for second...

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...