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

Man Pleads Guilty to Raping 5-year-old Girl in Abita Springs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Larry W. Robinson, Jr., 46, of Houston, pleaded guilty Monday (April 24) to the forcible rape of a 5-year-old girl three years ago. As part of the plea agreement, he was...

East Baton Rouge D.A. Reveals Results of LSU Study of “Nonviolent Convictions”
Please click on the links below to access these documents. To the Citizens of East Baton Rouge To the Citizens of East Baton Rouge

D.A. Montgomery Explains Stance on Criminal Justice Reform
Please click on the below link to access this letter. LettertotheEditor-4.24.17

Jury Finds Angie Man Guilty of Distributing Narcotics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Henry James McMillan, 66, of Angie, guilty Thursday (April 20) of distribution of oxycodone during an undercover operation two years ago....

District Attorneys Support Justice Reinvestment
Please read this legislative report published by the Louisiana District Attorney's Association. District Attorneys Support Justice Reinvestment

Career Criminal Gets Life Sentence for Second-Degree Cruelty to a Juvenile
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Larry Bickham, 60, of Slidell, was sentenced Monday (April 17) to life in prison. Bickham, who had more than 10 prior felony convictions and four misdemeanor convictions,...

New Veterans Court!
District Attorney Warren Montgomery joined District Judge Raymond Childress, other court and parish officials, and veterans yesterday in announcing a new Veterans Court in St. Tammany Parish. Childress will preside over newest specialty court, which is aimed at...

Pearl River Man Pleads Guilty to Raping Two Girls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reported that Jeremy M. Guild, 27, of Pearl River, pleaded guilty Monday (March 20) to two counts of forcible rape for raping two girls, ages 5 and 7 at the time. District Judge Raymond...

Grand Jury Indicts Two Slidell Men on Rape Charges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2017 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury on Thursday (March 16) indicted John Colvert Braxton, 35, and Charles Michael Morgan, 56, both of Slidell, on aggravated rape charges in separate cases. Braxton is accused of raping a child...

Slidell Man Gets 10 Years in Prison for Rape
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2017 COVINGTON—Charles J. O’Neill, 38, of Slidell, has pleaded guilty to second degree rape. District Judge Martin E. Coady sentenced him to 10 years in the Department of Corrections and required O’Neill to register for the rest of his...