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Washington Parish Jury Finds Man Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington Parish Jury Finds Man Guilty of Second-Degree Murder March 2, 2024 FRANKLINTON – Interim District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on March 2, 2024, a Washington Parish jury found 21-year-old Travon Washington of Hammond, guilty...
Washington Parish Jury Finds Man Guilty of Manslaughter in fatal shooting at Bogalusa High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington Parish Jury Finds Man Guilty of Manslaughter in fatal shooting at Bogalusa High School March 1, 2024 FRANKLINTON—Interim District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on February 29, 2024, a Washington Parish jury found 19-year-old...
Slidell Man Tried and Sentenced in Domestic Violence Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Man Tried and Sentenced in Domestic Violence Case February 28, 2024 SLIDELL – Collin Sims, Interim District Attorney, reports that on February 28, 2024, Slidell City Court Judge Bryan D. Haggerty found Karl Evans, 62, of...
St. Tammany Parish Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty of Multiple Offenses Including Filing a False Lien Against a Law Enforcement Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Tammany Parish Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty of Multiple Offenses Including Filing a False Lien Against a Law Enforcement Officer February 28, 2024 COVINGTON—Interim District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on February 26, 2024, a St....
Slidell Couple Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Rape of a Young Child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Couple Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Rape of a Young Child February 28, 2024 COVINGTON – Collin Sims, Interim District Attorney, reports that on February 27, 2024, District Judge Tara Zeller sentenced Brandy Seal, 36, and Derek...
Bogalusa Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for the Rape of Young Child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bogalusa Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for the Rape of Young Child February 22, 2024 FRANKLINTON—Interim District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on February 15, 2024, District Judge Ellen Creel sentenced Joshua May, age 31, of Bogalusa...
Covington Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Young Girl
Covington Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Young Girl February 16, 2024 COVINGTON – Collin Sims, District Attorney reports that today, Daniel Lascari, 41, of Covington, was sentenced by District Judge Scott Gardner to 50 years in prison for...
Warning: Our Office Phone Number (985-809-8383) is Being Spoofed By Robo Callers Attempting to Extort Money
The St. Tammany District Attorney’s Office phone number, 985-809-8383, is being spoofed by robo callers and/or live callers, to attempt to extort money from you. If you receive any type of call from this number, get the name of the caller and any specifics, hang up,...
Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts 16 Individuals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2024 Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts 16 Individuals FRANKLINTON - Interim District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on February 6, 2024, a Washington Parish grand jury indicted 15 men and 1 woman with Racketeering, following...
St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Woman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2024 St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Woman For Murder in the Death of a Fellow Inmate COVINGTON - Interim District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on February 7, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Sarah...