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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...
Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts Four Washington Parish Men for Attempted First-Degree Murder and Other Charges in Bogalusa Drive-By Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2024 Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts Four Washington Parish Menfor Attempted First-Degree Murder and Other Charges in Bogalusa Drive-By Shooting Franklinton - District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on May 6, 2024, a Washington...
Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts Two 15-Year-Old Bogalusa Boys for Murder and Six Attempted Murders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2024 Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts Two 15-Year-Old Bogalusa Boysfor Murder and Six Attempted Murders Franklinton - District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on May 6, 2024, a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Frank Parker,...
Mt. Herman Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting 7-year-old Girl and is Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mt. Herman Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting 7-year-old Girl and is Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison May 6, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on May 2, 2024, 28-year-old Edward Devonta Taylor of Mount Herman, pled guilty...
St. Tammany Parish Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty of Revenge Murder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Tammany Parish Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty of Revenge Murder May 3, 2024 COVINGTON – District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on May 2, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish jury found 34-year-old Jules “Pop” Johnson of Slidell, guilty of the...
St. Tammany Parish Jury Finds Honduran Man Guilty of Sexual Battery and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Tammany Parish Jury Finds Honduran Man Guilty of Sexual Battery and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile April 19, 2024 COVINGTON – District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on April 17, 2024, after a 17-minute deliberation, a St. Tammany...
St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Man For Murder Relating to Death of a 2-Year-Old Girl
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2024 St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Slidell ManFor Murder Relating to Death of a 2-Year-Old Girl COVINGTON - District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on April 17, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Christopher...