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

Grand Jury Indicts Two Men In Shooting Death Of Slidell Man
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Two Men In Shooting Death Of Slidell Man COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury has indicted Jules Clinton Johnson, 30, of Slidell, and Tony Smith, 31, of...

Grand Jury Indicts Former RCC Correctional Officers In Inmate’s Death
Nov. 14, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Former RCC Correctional Officers In Inmate’s Death COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury has indicted three former officers at the Rayburn Correctional Center (RCC) in Angie on...

Abita Springs Man Gets 50 Years In Prison For Sexual Battery Of A Minor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 13, 2019 Abita Springs Man Gets 50 Years In Prison For Sexual Battery Of A Minor COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jinel Sexton, 39, of Abita Springs, was sentenced Friday as a multiple offender by District Judge...

Slidell Man Gets 15 Years In Prison For Crimes With Juveniles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2019 Slidell Man Gets 15 Years In Prison For Crimes With Juveniles COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Lenard “Andy” Turpin, 52, of Slidell, was sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison Wednesday (Nov. 6) for...

Grand Jury Indicts Two Mississippi Men In Burglary of Covington Home
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Two Mississippi Men In Burglary of Covington Home COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Levi Lee, 17, of Tylertown, Miss., and Lance Rouse, 25, of Picayune, Miss., in the aggravated burglary of...

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...