District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on Thursday, December 4, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury returned indictments in three separate cases.
Lee Cousin was indicted for First Degree Rape Involving a Victim Under the Age of Thirteen and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance Less Than 2 Grams, Cocaine. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Detective Angelica Lopez was the lead detective on the case.
In a separate case, Lee Cousin was indicted for Aggravated First Degree Rape Involving a Victim Under the Age of Thirteen and Sexual Battery of a Victim Under 13. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Detective Angelica Lopez was the lead detective on the case.
Allen Edward Tate was indicted for 2 Counts of Conspiracy to Distribute a Narcotic Drug to Persons Under Age Eighteen, First Degree Rape and Sexual Battery Involving a Victim Under the Age of Thirteen. Covington Police Department Officer James Labonte handled the case.