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Jury Finds Father Guilty of First-Degree Murder In Death Of 6-Week Old Son
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Anthony Dearmas, 27, of New Orleans, guilty Friday (July 19) of first-degree murder in the death of his son, 6-week-old Karter Smith. Dearmas...

Jury Convicts Bogalusa Man of Sexual Battery on 5-Year-Old Girl
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2019 Jury Convicts Bogalusa Man of Sexual Battery on 5-Year-Old Girl COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Frederick C. Mangrum, 61, of Bogalusa, guilty Thursday (July 11) of...
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DCFS Offers Help to Get Non-Custodial Parents ‘On the Road Again’ with Child Support Payments
License reinstatement project in its second year - Download Flyer Here BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will celebrate Child Support Awareness Month in August with another opportunity for non-custodial parents who are...

Great Information from the FDA about Cannabis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides some helpful information about Cannabis (marijuana) and its derivatives in this article. Click here.

Franklinton Man Gets 25 Years In Prison For Molesting Teen Boys
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2019 Franklinton Man Gets 25 Years In Prison For Molesting Teen Boys FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jonathan Young, 36, of Franklinton, was sentenced Monday (July 8) to serve 25 years in prison without the...

Jury Convicts Slidell Man of Drug Charges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Damon Jamel Landor, 40, of Slidell, guilty as charged Friday (June 28) of possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, and possession...

District Attorney Warren Montgomery of the 22nd JDC sits down with Jeff Crouere on his WLAE “Ringside: Politics with a Punch!” Show
District Attorney Warren Montgomery of the 22nd JDC sits down with Jeff Crouere on his WLAE "Ringside: Politics with a Punch!" Show. He discusses his Fresh Start Program which helps those who qualify but cannot afford to get their records expunged, receive an...

District Attorney Warren Montgomery with John “Spud” McConnell on WLAE’s “The Spudcast”
District Attorney Warren Montgomery had the pleasure of chatting with John "Spud" McConnell on WLAE's "The Spudcast". Tune in as the D.A. talks about his Office gaining trust and confidence in the Office. He also explains the Expungement process and announces his...

Franklinton Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Manslaughter in 2016 Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2019 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Demario G. Warren, 33, of Franklinton, was sentenced on Wednesday (June 19) to life in prison for manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. A...