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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...

Mandeville Woman Gets 22 Years In Prison For Trying To Kill Her Former Attorney
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2019 Mandeville Woman Gets 22 Years In Prison For Trying To Kill Her Former Attorney COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Patricia M. Currie, 78, of Mandeville, was sentenced Thursday (Oct. 24) by District Judge...

Jury Finds Franklinton Man Guilty of Sex Crimes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 25, 2019 Jury Finds Franklinton Man Guilty of Sex Crimes FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Andrew Fonz Hunt, 43, of Franklinton, guilty as charged Wednesday (Oct. 23) of aggravated...

Former Sheriff’s Deputy Gets Sentenced For Malfeasance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 23, 2019 Former Sheriff’s Deputy Gets Sentenced For Malfeasance COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jordan Hollenbeck, 35, a former narcotics officer for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, was sentenced by...

Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Man on Pornography and Sex Crimes Involving Juveniles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Man on Pornography and Sex Crimes Involving Juveniles COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Michael Lee Reynolds, 56, of Slidell, Thursday (Oct. 17) on charges of first degree rape of a victim...

Grand Jury Indicts Covington Man For Sex Crimes Involving Five Juveniles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Covington Man For Sex Crimes Involving Five Juveniles COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Charles Michael Folse, II, 32, of Covington, Thursday...