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Covington Man Indicted on Sexual Battery and Rape of Two Juveniles Under 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2019 Covington Man Indicted on Sexual Battery and Rape of Two Juveniles Under 13 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Kenneth Certain, 57, of Covington, on two counts of...

Grand Jury Indicts Three People In Woman’s Death From Heroin Overdose In Covington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Three People In Woman’s Death From Heroin Overdose In Covington COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Christopher Hickman, 30, of Bogalusa, and Raymond...

Jury Convicts Slidell Man of Distributing Heroin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 7, 2019 Jury Convicts Slidell Man of Distributing Heroin COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury convicted Anthony J. Chaney, 33, of Slidell, Wednesday (Nov. 6) of two counts of Distribution of...

District Attorney’s Office Provides Training For Criminal Justice Professionals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 5, 2019 District Attorney’s Office Provides Training For Criminal Justice Professionals FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office hosted its annual training...

Grand Jury Indicts Franklinton Man on Five Sex Crimes Involving Victims Under 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 5, 2019 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Logan W. Jarrell, 26, of Franklinton, Thursday (Oct. 31) on five counts of sex crimes involving victims under the age of 13. Jarrell...

Grand Jury Indicts Bogalusa Man In Infant’s Death
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 4, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Bogalusa Man In Infant’s Death FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Tyrease Brumfield, 20, of Bogalusa, Wednesday (Oct. 30) of first degree murder in...

Men Who Cook Event for CAC Hope House
Thanks to all who supported D.A. Montgomery and The Shack restaurant at the Men Who Cook event Sunday to benefit The Children’s Advocacy Center — Hope House. A special shoutout goes to Criminal Division Chief Collin Sims for his assistance.

Slidell Woman Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder In Stabbing Death Of Her Aunt
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 31, 2019 Slidell Woman Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder In Stabbing Death Of Her Aunt COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Kenya A. Despenza, 40, of Slidell, guilty as charged of...

Jury Convicts Slidell Man of Aggravated Rape of Juvenile
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Convicts Slidell Man of Aggravated Rape of Juvenile COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Shane Pagano, 43, of Slidell, guilty Oct. 17 of aggravated/first degree rape of a victim under...

D.A.’s Legal Education Program
District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s office gave about 50 students from two St. Tammany Parish Public Schools a close-up look at the criminal justice system recently through the office’s Kids LEAD (Legal Education And Discovery) Program. Montgomery’s staff developed...