News
Find here an archive of the D.A.’s Press Releases and other News.
Annual Northshore Red Mass
District Attorney Warren Montgomery joined other members of the legal community in attending the annual Northshore Red Mass, hosted by the Covington Bar Association and Saint Scholastica Academy in the school’s chapel on Friday, May 6. Those who attend the Mass each...
Montgomery’s legal dispute with the Parish
A hearing will be held May 16 at 1 p.m. in Courtroom 2 (Division J) before Ad Hoc Judge Marion Edwards in District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s lawsuit against Parish President Pat Brister and the Parish Council, regarding civil representation of parish government....
Slidell Felon Gets 40 Years in Prison for Possessing Gun
COVINGTON—Marcel Thompson, 40, of Slidell, was sentenced Thursday (April 28) as an habitual offender to 40 years in prison for possessing a gun as a convicted felon and another five years for simple possession of cocaine after an undercover operation in late 2014....
Operation Angel
District Attorney Warren Montgomery was among the public officials who stood with Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz Monday to support his announcement of Operation Angel, a new program that will enable addicts to seek help from law enforcement officers without the fear...
Jury Finds Angie Man Guilty in Bogalusa Motel Shooting
Victim of Motel Shooting Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Separate Case FRANKLINTON—A Washington Parish jury found John Peters, 20, of Angie, guilty Friday (April 22) of three counts of attempted...
D.A. Warren Montgomery Recognizes Crime Victims and Service Providers
COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery recognized local crime victims and service providers Thursday (April 14) during a special ceremony at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The event brought together about...
Former Franklinton Town Clerk Gets Prison Time for Theft
April 12, 2016 FRANKLINTON—Capriece Dawson, 43, a former Franklinton town clerk, was sentenced Friday (April 8) to serve five years in prison and 10 years of probation upon her release for stealing money that resulted in losses of more than $115,000 to the...
Hammond Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Deputies to Sell Drugs
COVINGTON—Rose P. Graham, 47, of Hammond, agreed to plead guilty Thursday (April 7) to three counts of conspiracy for plotting to sell marijuana and cocaine on behalf of two Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s deputies who were on a federal drug enforcement task force. One of...
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Wife in Shooting Death of Local Physician
COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury declined to return an indictment Thursday (April 7) against Kacie Breen in the March 2015 shooting death of her husband, Dr. Wayne Breen, a Covington area obstetrician/gynecologist. “The grand jury has spoken in this very...
Slidell Man Pleads Guilty to Raping 15-year-old Girl
COVINGTON—Laron S. Bester, 50, of Slidell, pled guilty Monday (March 7) to two counts of forcible rape, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and sexual battery for incidents in 2014 involving a girl who was then 15 years old. He faces between five and 12 years in...