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LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Willie Hemphill, Albany, LA, age 44 - Pleaded no contest to possession of Schedule II narcotics and was sentenced to serve...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Francisco Noyola, Springfield, LA, age 56 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (2nd) offense and public intimidation and was sentenced t...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Joseph Ahumada, age 25 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve ninety (90) days in parish jail. J...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that David Sharp, Livingston, LA, age 27 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (3rd offense) and was sentenced to serve thirty (30) days in pa...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Lawyers for major insurance companies are U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval Jr. heard arguments Friday,
(PONCHATOULA)---A 19-year-old from Ponchatoula and a 16-year-old have been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged rapes of two juvenile girls at a house in Ponchatoula, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 19-year-old Leo Scott Poche', Jr., has been charged with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, two counts of sexual battery, and indecent behavior with a ju...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Mark R. Crayton, Holden, LA, age 46 - Pleaded guilty to creation/operation of a clandestine lab and attempted creation/operat... NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The city of Slidell is receiving nearly $1.1 The Federal Emergency Management Agency said that will bring to According to a joint news release Thursday from the state and (BOGALUSA)---State Police report that a Slidell woman is dead after the car she was driving slammed into a pickup truck on LA 10, near the intersection with LA 439, in Washington Parish. State Police TFC Louis Calato reports that 46-year-old Emelda Rowell was taken to a Boglausa hospital where she later died of injuries she received in the accident. The accident happened at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, near the LA 10 ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Two Baton Rouge men have been indicted An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury charged 27-year-old Prosecutors say Kelly allegedly paid Young $2,000 to kill the (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Friday, January 30. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 29th, 2009: Brad E. Anderson, age 53 of 1518 Oakwood Drive, Slidell, LA Myron M. Matthews, age 26 of 738 Pine Street, Slidell, LA AMITE, La. (AP) -- Prosecutors say an Amite woman accused of Seventy-two-year-old Claraola Arnouville is set to be sentenced Deputie...
LIVINGSTON............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Andre Lennox, Brookhaven, MS, age 51 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense). Imposition of sentence was deferred and the defendant was placed on bench probation for t...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Bennie Simmons, Kentwood, LA, age 47 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in parish jai...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Robert Autin, Hammond, LA, age 50 - The defendant was convicted of DWI (1st offense) and was present in court for reconsideration of h...
(ST. TAMMANY)---Central Louisiana Electric Company is sending 45 employees and a lot of line construction equipment to the Memphis area to help restore power to some 380,000 customers there without power due to the recent ice storm. In a very real sense, CLECO officials can say that their crews are returning the favor after some 390 mutual assistance workers poured into the area to help CLECO customers get power back after Hurricane Gu...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Stephen Himmaugh, Ponchatoula, LA, age 25 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months i...
(NEW ORLEANS)---A former Shell Oil executive and Mandeville resident has pleaded guilty in a New Orleans federal court on income tax evasion and mail fraud charges, according to U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. Letten reports that 50-year-old Gregory L. Courtney now faces 20 years in prison on the mail fraud count, five years in prison on the tax count, and a combined fine of $350,000 on both counts. Court documents indicate that whi...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Anita Dunkin, Ponchatoula, LA, age 50 - Convicted of possession of Schedule II narcotics and possession of marijuana was present in ...
(HAMMOND)---A Hammond man has been arrested on numerous charges after allegedly fighting with deputies who were trying to take him into custody on a domestic battery charge, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 32-year-old Leonard Watson has been charged with five counts of battery on a police officer, six counts of resisting an officer, two counts of escape, two counts of ...
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) -- Family members of a tugboat crewman last Forty-seven-year-old Larkie Toups of Galliano was reported
(ST. TAMMANY)---2008 saw a drop in five of the eight criminal categories listed for St. Tammany Parish, while deputies stayed even busier by answering more calls from residents, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain reports that the number of murders in the parish dropped by 50%...from 10 in 2007 to 5 in 2008. The report also indicates that the number of rape cases dropped by 2.70%...fro... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Thursday, January 29. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 28th, 2009: Nicholas E. Moore Sr., age 52 of 2221 Bayou Lane, Slidell, LA Michael D. Garcia, age 51 of 164 Tracy Street, Slidell, LA (AMITE)---Tangipahoa Parish deputies have arrested an Amite man who was wanted on drug charges after he allegedly tried to hide from the deputies and struggled with them once they found him. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 25-year-old Jamall Alexander has been charged with battery on a police officer, resisting arrest by flight, and on an outstanding warrant charging him with possession with the intent to distribute sche...
(LIVINGSTON)---A Livingston Parish man has pled no contest to two counts of armed robbery, according to 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux. Perrilloux reports that 21-year-old D'Orsay Perkins of Denham Springs has been sentenced to 12 years of prison at hard labor on each count, with the sentences running concurrently. The district attorney says that Rayborn had been arrested for allegedly robbing two young female...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Brittany Candiotto, Independence, LA, age 25 - Pleaded guilty to possession of Schedule II narcotics, unauthorized use of an access ...
(HAMMOND)---If you think it's rather chilly outside even with that windbreaker on, consider Lacontio Kenyitha Owens, who allegedly ran away from Tangipahoa Parish deputies and left his clothing in a marshy area after a traffic stop near Hammond. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that after he's arrested, Owens will face reckless operation of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest by flight charges. The incident began at a...
LIVINGSTON.......................District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Jeremy D. Sampey, Hammond, LA, age 24 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in parish jail. Jail sentence was suspended an...
(PONCHATOULA)---Deputies have arrested a second Tangipahoa Parish woman in connection with a trailer fire where children were apparently left unattended and then learned that she was wanted in at least three other jurisdictions, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 25-year-old Latoya Kelly of Amite has been charged with four counts of child desertion, resisting an officer, ... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Wednesday, January 28. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 27th, 2009: Lorraine L. McClellan, age 33 of 910 Ranell, Springfield, MO Van T. Penton, age 19 of 1161 Gillcrease Avenue, Picayune, MS (LIVINGSTON)---A Livingston Parish man has pled no contest to three counts of operation and creation of a methamphetamine lab, according to 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux. Perrilloux reports that 29-year-old Coby Rayborn of Livingston has been sentenced to 13 years of prison at hard labor on each count, with the sentences running concurrently. The district attorney says that Rayborn had been arrested for alleg...
(TICKFAW)---A St. Charles Parish man, wanted by St. Tammany officials, has been arrested in the Tickfaw area after deputies received word from the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office that he might be in the area, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 24-year-old Roy Hebert, Jr., of Destrehan has been charged as a fugitive out of St. Tammany Parish, facing more charges there inv...
(HAMMOND)---A Hammond man has been arrested and charged in connection with a business burglary where a deputy apparently caught the suspect while he was still on the premises hiding in his car, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 34-year-old Gregory Griffin has been charged with two counts of vehicular burglary, unauthorized entry into a business, and criminal trespass. >> Continue reading: Alert Tangipahoa deputy nabs alleged business burglar on the scene
(GREENSBURG)---State Police report that an 18-wheeler/motorcycle accident along LA 16 in St. Helena Parish has left one man dead and the driver of the 18-wheeler under arrest. State Police TFC Louis Calato reports that 44-year-old Brian Tompkins of Sontag, Mississippi, has been charged with negligent homicide and improper lane usage in connection with the death of the motorcycle rider, 52-year-old Michael D. Bares of Independence. ...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the William L. Miller, Springfield, LA, age 47 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (4th offense) and was sentenced to serve twelve... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Tuesday, January 27. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 26th, 2009: Darlene B. Piet, age 55 of 21319 Turan Road, Saucier, MS Bruce Michel, age 56 of 21319 Turan Road, Saucier, MS
AMITE............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Earl Addison, Hammond, LA, age 54 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense). Imposition of sentence was deferred and the defendant was... (AMITE)---Deputies have arrested a Walker man on DWI charges after they noticed the vehicle he was driving riding down the center of a roadway, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 51-year-old Stanley Sullivan has been charged with second offense driving while intoxicated, careless operation of a motor vehicle, and driving under suspension. The traffic stop occurred...
(HAMMOND)---Deputies have arrested a Hammond man and recovered a license plate that had earlier been reported stolen, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 36-year-old Michael Couch has been charged with possession of stolen property and two outstanding warrants for non-support. The traffic stop occurred on Saturday, January 24, near the intersection of Crapanzano Ro... (ROSELAND)---Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested two men, one from Roseland and the other from Amite, on marijuana charges and a third suspect, a woman from Roseland, who apparently accosted the deputies as they were investigating the marijuana case. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 31-year-old Joseph Taylor of Amite and 27-year-old Larry Burton of Roseland were charged with possession with the inten...
(MANDEVILLE)---Officials with St. Tammany Parish government say that the federal Minerals Management Service has awarded the parish a million dollar grant to acquire some 22 acres of property along Bayou Liberty. The effort began in 2006 when the Trust for Public Land got the track on behalf of the parish to preserve the area. Officials hoped that the acquisition would help redevelop the headwaters of Bayou Liberty, reforest the area,... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Monday, January 26. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 23rd, 2009: Keith J. Loverde, age 22 of 61439 N. Military Road, Slidell, LA Dane C. Barton, age 49 of 1016 St. Joseph Drive, Slidell, LA
(NEW ORLEANS)---A former employee of the Washington/St. Tammany DA's office and a private investigator pled guilty in a New Orleans federal court to charges stemming from a government computer access scheme, according to U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. Letten reports that 42-year-old Vicki Lynn Munn, a former DA employee now residing in Traverse City, Michigan, and 40-year-old Todd Kelly of River Ridge face a possible maximum of five years ...
(MANDEVILLE)--- Here are the latest incident reports released from the Mandeville Police Department on Friday, January 23. Jan 17, 2009 Joseph Bishop W/M 18 YOA 128 Beech St Mandeville, La charged with Simple Possession of Marijuana Sean Bucher W/M 20 YOA 2157 Westridge Dr Mandeville, La charged with Shoplifting and Nicholas Shelley W/M 19 YOA 2631 Rue Weller Mandeville, La charged with Shoplifting and Possession of Al...
(NEW ORLEANS)---One suspect from Tangipahoa Parish has now been sentenced in federal court and one from Baton Rouge has pled guilty in connection with a probe of federal childcare programs, according to U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. Letten reports that 45-year-old Lafete Tucker of Amite has been sentenced to serve 15 months of imprisonment, another three years of supervised release following his prison sentence, pay the U. S. Department... NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The American Civil Liberties Union is backing Lawyers for the ACLU's Louisiana chapter signed up this week to Duncan was... (COVINGTON)---The Covington Police Department has released its crime statistics for 2008 and it shows that officers responded to more than 9,600 calls from residents during the most-recent 12-month period. Overall, in major crimes, the numbers indicate one murder, one rape, six robberies, and 19 burglaries were reported, according to Covington Police Capt. Jack West. The numbers also show that there were 1,670 arrests in the Co... (SLIDELL)---They called it "Party Time", and by the time undercover agents with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and Slidell Police completed their sting operation, some 15 suspects were arrested on a variety of narcotics, solicitation, and other related charges. St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain says that the effort began in the evening hours of Friday, Janaury 9, and concluded in the early-morning time frame of Saturday, January... (HAMMOND)---The University of Louisiana is continuing its effort to select a new president for Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. The search committee is planning to meet on the SLU campus on Friday, January 30, to review candidate applications, review the timeline to name a new president, and discuss the next step of selecting candidates for interviews. So far, some 15 education professionals from throughout the nat... LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) -- Federal agents say a 22-year-old Rebecca A. Milton is charged with one count of passing If convicted, U.S. Attorney David R. Dugas said on Thursday that Dugas said Milton passed two $100 bills at the Livingston Paris... LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) -- The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Sheriff Willie Graves said on Thursday that the transfer of more (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Friday, January 23. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 22, 2009: Jose B. Galindo-Luna, age 26 of 132 Rainey Road, Slidell, LA Everett T. Robichaux Jr., age 36 of 573 Westwood Drive, Marrero, LA
(HAMMOND)---The well-timed serving of a search warrant led to the arrest of three suspects who, officials say, were manufacturing methamphetamines at the time agents arrived, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 44-year-old Mary M. Ledoux, 44-year-old Wayne D. Ledoux, and 47-year-old Dennis McClendon, all of Hammond, have been charged with operation, creation, and possessio...
(SLIDELL)---Slidell Police say that DNA evidence has linked a suspect to at least six armed robberies of Sonic Drive-Ins in Louisiana and Mississippi. Officials add that a second suspect, who they say is a cousin of the first suspect, has also been arrested in connection with the cases in Mississippi. Slidell Police Capt. Kevin Foltz reports that warrants are expected shortly charging 21-year-old Jason T. MaGee and 18-year-old Palanst...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Danielle M. Arding, Holden, LA, age 28 - Pleaded guilty to possession of Schedule IV narcotics. Imposition of sentence was defer...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the William Hebert, Baton Rouge, LA, age 43 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve three (3) mon... CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Police have identified two victims in a Eighteen-year-old Justin Clayton of Milton and 19-year-old Caleb They were passengers in an SUV driven by a third Marine, (NEW ORLEANS)---A Hammond man has been arrested and charged by federal agents on a complaint charging him with the receipt of child pornography, according to U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. Letten reports that 25-year-old Jacob C. Weibelt faces a minimum of five years to a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, a $250 thousand fine, and registration as a sex offender if he is convicted. Le...
(NEW ORLEANS)---The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a scam that comes to your computer as an e-mail that looks official, but could be dangerous to you and your computer. "We're getting reports of an e-mail that appears to come from the IRS and tells recipients to fill out an attached form and fax it in," said Dee Harris of the IRS. "Other scam e-mails ask you to click on a link and provide personal information onli...
(NEW ORLEANS)---A Cincinnati, Ohio, man has been sentenced in a New Orleans federal court to more than eight years in prison after a traffic stop in Tangipahoa Parish led to the recovery of a handgun in his car, which is illegal as the man was a convicted felon, according to U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. Letten reports that 31-year-old Jefferson Daniels was sentenced to 100 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon an... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Thursday, January 22. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 21, 2009: Jennifer M Jordan, age 25 of 71298 Zula Avenue, Covington, LA William W. Hollaway, age 21 of 787 Walnut Street, Slidell, LA (NEW ORLEANS)---A Hammond man has pled guilty in a New Orleans federal court to charges that he distributed more than 50 grams of crack cocaine, according to U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. Letten reports that 24-year-old Gary Dukes, Jr., now faces a maximum penalty of life in prison, a four million dollar fine, and at least five years of supervised release following whatever prison term he serves. Letten says that Dukes, Jr., admi... AMITE, La. (AP) -- Two school days missed because of mid-December Last fall, the end of the class day was extended by 15 minutes On Tuesday, the parish School Board approved extending the
(HAMMOND)---LSU agriculture experts say that even though there's been some cold weather around the area off and on this winter, it seems that the state's strawberry crop is hanging in quite well. The Associated Press reports that LSU officials note that farmers have not reported any major damage to the crop as a result of the cold and that "row covers" seem to be doing an adequate job of protecting the strawberries. State offic... (HAMMOND)---A Hammond man has been arrested and charged in connection with a narcotics investigation where a search warrant led to the recovery of marijuana, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 33-year-old Shane Thomas was charged with possession with the intent to distribute schedule I controlled dangerous substances and possession of drug paraphernalia. The sheri... (AMITE)---Troopers with the Louisiana State Police say that no charges have been filed as of yet, but that the investigation is continuing into an SUV accident along I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish that left an Amite man injured and his two-year-old son dead. Officials say that 21-year-old Kendrick O. Perry, Sr., suffered moderate injuries in the crash, while his two-year-old son, Kendrick O. Perry, Jr., was pronounced dead at the scene. ...LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) -- A state district judge has set a March 5 Judge Robert H. Morrison III set the hearing date Tuesday. Thirty-nine-year-old Darrell V. Armstrong III of Lafayette has
(ROSELAND)---Tangipahoa deputies and State Police agents have arrested three suspects, two from Hammond and one from Roseland, in connection with a home invasion case where numerous weapons and cash were stolen from a residence in the Roseland area. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 43-year-old Bruce Darnell Hines of Roseland, described by the sheriff as the "mastermind" of the robbery, has been charged with conspiracy t...
LIVINGSTON............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Matthew Ensign, Baton Rouge, LA, age 43 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in parish jail. Jail sentence was suspen... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Wednesday, January 21. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 20th, 2009: Michael E. Evans, age 30 of 4939 Chip and Dale Drive, New Orleans, LA Teaquitta M. McWilliams, age 23 of 101 Kendra Lane, Picayune, MS
(BATON ROUGE) - The effort on the part of the state of Louisiana to keep teacher pay at the Southern regional average needs to clear another hurdle at a time when budget shortfalls are projected for the state's coffers. The Associated Press is reporting that projections now indicate that Louisiana officials will have to pass along a $1,700 pay raise next year to keep teacher pay at the Southern regional average. After years of ... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Friday, January 16. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 16th, 2009: Jamal A. Robinson, age 21 of 2938 Harris Avenue, Slidell, LA David B. Berges, age 48 of 914 West Lakeshore Drive, Carrier, MS
(FLUKER)---Three Mississippi men have been arrested and charged in connection with a high speed auto chase that reached speeds of nearly 100 miles an hour and forced two other vehicles to swerve off the road to avoid a collision, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 28-year-old Robert Wesley Johnson, Jr., of Magnolia, Ms., has been charged with wreckless operation of a moto...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Seal Faulkenberry, Ponchatoula, LA, age 21 - Pleaded no contest to possession of Schedule II narcotics and was sentenced to ... (INDEPENDENCE)---Officials with the State Fire Marshal's Office and various local law enforcement agencies say that a weekend fire in Independence that claimed the life of a Tangipahoa Parish woman was not suspicious in nature. State Fire Marshal H. Butch Browning says that the investigation has not revealed any suspicious circumstances. He adds that the fire apparently originated in the living room area where investigators found seve...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Jeremy Coleman, Tangipahoa, LA, age 27 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (3rd offense) and was sentenced to serve three (3) years in the Dep...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Gerald Tyrney, Madisonville, LA, age 51 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (2nd offense) and was sentenced to serve ninety-six (96) days ...
(ST. TAMMANY)---The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation is asking members of the Louisiana Congressional delegation to extend the expiration date of Gulf Opportunity Zone bond financing and to forgive local governments owing disaster loan repayment. STEDF officials sent letters to Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter and Congressman Steve Scalise asking them to take necessary federal action to extend the GO Zone funding time...
(HAMMOND)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a Tangipahoa Parish woman wanted in connection with a credit card theft case. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 41-year-old Robin Sabrina Shelton, no hometown available, is wanted for theft in alleged illegal purchases she made while using a stolen credit card. The sheriff says that surveillance cameras spotted She... (AMITE)---Two Tangipahoa Parish men have been arrested and charged in connection with separate cases involving alleged sexual relationships with juvenile females, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 31-year-old Dennis Bargher of Amite has been charged with four counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. The sheriff says that the victim's parents contac... (INDEPENDENCE)---Officials with the State Fire Marshal's Office and various local law enforcement agencies are continuing their investigation into a weekend fire in Independence that claimed the life of a Tangipahoa Parish woman. Officials say 50-year-old Cathy Litteral was seriously injured in the residential fire and was rushed to a local hospital. Litteral was transferred to a Baton Rouge hospital where she died on Sunday, January ...
(TICKFAW)---State Police detectives have arrested a Tickfaw man in connection with a case where he allegedly stole some financial assets of his ailing grandmother. State Police TFC Louis Calato reports that 30-year-old Wade S. Taylor has been charged with theft of assets of an aged or disabled person, exploitation of the infirmed, and an outstanding fugitive warrant from Gauthier, Mississippi. TFC Calato says that the invest...
(KENTWOOD)---Officials with the State Fire Marshal's Office are investigating a trailer fire in Kentwood that injured one occupant while a second was able to flee the structure without getting injured. It happened shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, in the 73400 block of LA 1050. Officials with the Fire Marshal's Office say that one occupant of the trailer escaped without injury. A second victim, 45-year-old Leon Dunn, ... (HAMMOND)---Detectives say more charges may be pending in connection with the arrest of a Hammond man in a child sex and molestation case, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 74-year-old Julian "J.C." Coulon has been charged with molestation of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and sexual battery. The sheriff says that Coulon is accused of sexually-mol...
(PONCHATOULA)---Three suspects have been arrested with one remaining at-large in connection with several vandalism cases and two suspects have been arrested as part of an arson investigation, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports that 21-year-old Charles Daniel Gordon and 20-year-old Curtis Watts, both of Ponchatoula, and 18-year-old Stacia Bouchor of Folsom have been charged wi...
LIVINGSTON............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Stephen Cuny, Covington, LA, age 28 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months. Jail sentence was suspended and the defendan...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following individuals appeared in court on January 5, 2009, before Judge Zoey Waguespack and either pleaded guilty or no contest or was found guilty of driving while intoxicated and received the following sentences: Melton Pitts, Hammond, LA, age 29 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (4th offense) and was sentenced to serve five (5) years in the Department of C... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Friday, January 16. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 16, 2009: Joshua A. Johnson, age 21 of 62375 North Short Alton LA Carlos B. Ambrosio, age 31 of 787 North Pine Stree... (PONCHATOULA)---The Ponchatoula Police are asking for the public's help as they continue investigations into five cases of vandalism that occurred recently. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports that some six vehicles, two utility trailers, and a couple of stop signs were vandalized in the community. He adds that the initial investigation indicates that the same suspect or suspects took part in each incident. Detectiv...
(HAMMOND)---An anonymous tip offered to CRIMESTOPPERS, coupled with cooperation between Tangipahoa detectives and Mississippi law enforcement officials, led to the arrest of a Robert man and the recovery of a stolen $200,000 front-end loader, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 58-year-old Daniel Ochsner has been charged with felony theft. The theft of the front-en... (PONCHATOULA)---Ponchatoula Police report that a Hammond man has been arrested in Bogalusa in connection with a home invasion case that occurred in early December of last year. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports that 30-year-old Jimmy Vincent Stoetzner has been charged with aggravated burglary and false imprisonment with a weapon. The chief says that the incident occurred on December 9, 2008, in Ponchatoula and that... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Friday, January 9. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information:
Dave M. Winstead, age 20 of 35020 Mockingbird Loop Pearl River, LA Linda B. Smith, age 60 of 257 Blackfin Cove Slidell, LA
(HAMMOND)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office has isued this news release concerning a joint operation with the Hammond City Police and Ponchatoula Police where two suspects have been arrested and thousands of dollars in stolen property have been recovered. Eyewitness News Northshore Bureau Chief Doug Mouton will have more details on this story tonight on Channel 4 Eyewitness News at 6 p.m.: HAMMOND/PONCHATOULA, LA - Sheri... (NEW ORLEANS)---A Slidell man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to federal child pornography charges in a New Orleans federal court, according to U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. Letten reports that 32-year-old Agegnehu Tsega has been sentenced to 39 months in prison followed by a life term of supervised release. Tsega was indicted on June 26, 2008, for possession of child pornography. Letten says that agents discovered that ... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Thursday, January 8. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 7, 2009: Krystal A. Brown, age 24 of 59213 Preachers Oak Rd. Slidell, LA Latoya Powell, age 20 of 536 Beechwood Dr. Slidell, LA
(GREENSBURG)---Gov. Bobby Jindal says that the state will be giving a grant to St. Helena Parish to help provide temporary classroom buildings for a high school that was devastated by a fire in November, 2008. The Local Government Assistance Program will issue some $220,000 to the St. Helena Parish Police Jury, who will then reimburse the parish school board for whatever expenditures are necessary to provide temporary classroom facilit...
(AMITE)---Two Amite men have been charged in connection with a case where they allegedly wanted to burglarize a few houses, got into a shootout with a homeowner, and caused an air/ground search of a wooded area before being captured, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 18-year-old Carl Jejune Chester and 18-year-old Edward Q. Johnson have been charged with attempted first ... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Wednesday, January 7. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 6, 2009: Rodqrick A. McGowan, age 25 of 2070 Barto Leggett Rd. McComb, MS
(AMITE)---Eyewitness News Northshore Bureau Chief Doug Mouton reports that apparently no one was injured in an early-morning shooting incident in Tangipahoa Parish that has led to a combined air and ground search for the suspects. Tangipahoa Chief Deputy Dennis Pevey told Mouton that apparently two suspects were near a residence in a wooded area of the parish and that an area farmer allegedly fired once to scare off the suspected intru...
(AMITE)---A combined air and ground search -- using deputies, K-9 units and one helicopter -- is underway in a wooded area in Tangipahoa Parish for at least two suspects thought to be involved in an early-morning shooting incident. Radio broadcasts monitored by the Eyewitness News Northshore Bureau indicate that law enforcement officials are apparently searching for two black males who fled into a wooded area. There are no details as ...
(COVINGTON)---St,. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis announced today (Tuesday, January 6) that he is withdrawing his effort to seek the Parish Council's support in running for a fourth term in office. In a statement released moments ago, President Davis said that he asked the Council to withdraw any consideration of the proposition that would allow him to seek office for an additional term as parish president. "I want to tha... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Tuesday, January 6. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: January 5, 2009: Dylan Montana, age 17 of 1856 3rd St. Slidell, LA Frank J. Lassen-Garay, age 29 of 59275 Shady Lane Slidell, LA (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Monday, January 5. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: December 29, 2008: Rahsaan M. Tuckson, age 22 of 1411 Tupelo St. Slidell, LA Mark A. Larkin, age 41 of 2944 Carey St. Slidell, LA (SLIDELL)---Slidell Police have now released more information surrounding an unusual attempted murder case that Eyewitness News first reported over the past weekend. Slidell Police Chief Freddy Drennan reports that 57-year-old Richard McCullough has been arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder. The incident occurred at around 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, near the intersection of Lindberg Drive and U. S. 190 E...
(ROSELAND)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding two suspects who took part in a home invasion incident in the Roseland area. The incident occurred in the evening hours of Friday, January 2, in the 12300 block of Steptoe Road in Roseland. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards says that witnesses told deputies that two black males knocked on the door and said they needed help with their car. >> Continue reading: Tangipahoa deputies searching for two suspects in Roseland home invasion (TICKFAW)---Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office have arrested three suspects who allegedly took part in a home invasion where a victim was shot three times. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 22-year-old Kenyatta Fleet was charged with attempted first degree murder, aggravated burglary, and failure to stop at a stop sign; 22-year-old Michael Ruffin was charged with attempted first degree murder, conspiracy,... |
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