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Find here an archive of the D.A.’s Press Releases and other News.
D.A. speaks at Expungement Clinic
District Attorney Warren Montgomery and Sonjanita Jordan, President of the New Orleans Paralegal Association, were among those who participated in the “Know Your Rights” expungement clinic, sponsored by Louisiana United International and the NAACP on July 15 in...
Slidell Man Convicted of First Degree Robbery and Obstruction of Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2017 Slidell Man Convicted of First Degree Robbery and Obstruction of Justice COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Kyran Javon Vaughn, 20, of Slidell, was convicted Friday (July 21) of first degree robbery and...
Jury Finds Lacombe Man Guilty of Armed Robbery
COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Kendell Cagler, 36, of Lacombe, guilty last Thursday (July 20) of armed robbery and being a convicted felon with a firearm for stealing a car from a woman in 2015. Cagler, who...
Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Dad with First Degree Murder in Infant’s Death
COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Anthony Dearmas, 25, of Slidell, with first degree murder Thursday (July 20) in the death of his 7-week-old son in May. The baby had been left in Dearmas’ care and was...
DA Blood Drive for Steve Scalise
District Attorney Warren Montgomery is sponsoring a blood drive for Congressman Steve Scalise. Thursday, July 27th from 11:30 - 3:30 701 N. Columbia Street - Covington Blood Center Bus - South Side Congressman Steve Scalise is now in fair condition after having...
Franklinton Man Gets 15 Years for Armed Robbery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Lavarion Savon Jefferson, 18, of Franklinton, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence for armed...
Former Fontainebleau High School Coach Pleads Guilty to Molesting Student
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that William L. Leto, 38, of Bush, a former math teacher and assistant girls’ basketball coach at Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville, pleaded guilty Monday (June 19) to...
Slidell Man Pleads Guilty to 500 Child Pornography Counts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Lanier D. Lively, 74, of Slidell, pleaded guilty last Tuesday (May 16) to 500 counts of child pornography involving juveniles under 13 years old. District Judge Raymond...
Former Washington Parish Fire Official Pleads Guilty to Forgery, Theft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2017 COVINGTON—Timothy P. Duncan, 53, of Angie, a former member of the Board of Commissioners for Washington Parish Fire District #6, has pleaded guilty to 32...
Bogalusa Man Indicted in Death of Teen from Synthetic Marijuana
May 3, 2017 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Jami D. Cooper, 33, of Bogalusa, with second degree murder Tuesday (May 2) in the death of a teenager found unresponsive in a Covington ditch after smoking synthetic marijuana. Cooper is accused of...