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Lacombe Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lacombe Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder After Fatally Stabbing and Dismembering Girlfriend June 29, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on June 27, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated for approximately 20 minutes...
Former St. Tammany Parish Police Officer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Former St. Tammany Parish Police Officer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Following Guilty Plea to Child Pornography Charges June 27, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on June 24, 2024, former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s...
Slidell Woman Indicted for Second Degree Murder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COBVINGTON Slidell Woman Indicted for Second Degree Murder June 20, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on June 19, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted 23-year-old Jada Rivera of Slidell for one count of Second degree...
Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts Three Bogalusa Teenagers in Connection with Fatal Shooting at Bogalusa High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2024 Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts Three Bogalusa Teenagers in Connection with Fatal Shooting at Bogalusa High School Franklinton - District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on June 4, 2024, a Washington Parish grand jury...
Slidell Man Found Guilty of Raping Young Girl
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESlidell Man Found Guilty of Raping Young GirlMay 30, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on May 30, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish 12-person jury found 56-year-old Tommy Adolph Culotta of Slidell guilty of the second degree rapeof a young...
Washington Parish Jury Finds Inmate Guilty in Attack on Guard
J. Collin Sims District Attorney FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington Parish Jury Finds Inmate Guilty in Attack on Guard May 24, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on May 22, 2024, a Washington Parish jury found 51-year-old Bruce Stipe of New Orleans guilty...
St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Covington Man for Sexual Assault of Child and Mandeville Woman for Cruelty Involving Same Child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2024 St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Covington Manfor Sexual Assault of Child and Mandeville Woman for Cruelty Involving Same Child Covington - District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on May 15, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish...
St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Two Covington Residents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2024 St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Two Covington Residents in Connection wtih Lacombe Murder Covington - District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on May 15, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Marrio Haynes Jr.,...
Slidell Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and is Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and is Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison May 9, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on May 7, 2024, 34-year-old Gene Harrell of Slidell, pled guilty to...
St. Tammany Parish Jury Finds New Orleans Man Guilty on Weapon Charges
FOR IMMEDIATELY RELEASE St. Tammany Parish Jury Finds New Orleans Man Guilty on Weapon Charges May 9, 2024 COVINGTON – District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on May 8, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish jury found 47-year-old Derrick Bowman of New Orleans, guilty of...