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Mike Sanders: March 2009 Archives(LORANGER)---One of two suspects wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting incident has been arrested, along with two others, after a tip received by deputies paid off in a Loranger mobile home park, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 22-year-old Jeremy Ricard of Natalbany has been charged with aggravated assault by a drive-by shooting, a probation and parole violatio...
(ROBERT)---A Ponchatoula man has been charged in connection with a case where he allegedly engaged in an altercation with family members, threatened to kill any deputies if they came for him, and eventually was captured by a K-9 unit, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 43-year-old Charles W. Mulkey, Jr., has been charged with two counts of simple battery, aggravated assau... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Tuesday, March 31. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan and Capt. Kevin Foltz released the following information: March 30th, 2009: Alfredo Montemayor Jr., age 48 of 3105 San Eduardo, Laredo, TX Juanita M. Smith, age 72 of 515 Richards Drive, Slidell, LA
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Joshua Henderson, Hammond, LA, age 22 - Pleaded guilty to distribution of Schedule I narcotics and was sentenced to serve five (5) years ...
AMITE............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Christopher Chandler, Tangipahoa, LA, age 28 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Monday, March 30. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan and Capt. Kevin Foltz released the following information: March 27th, 2009: Elliott Slaughter Jr., age 30 of 1121 Joseph Street, Slidell, LA Dymetra Miller, age 31 of 2741 Wisteria, New O...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Harold Richards, Tickfaw, LA, age 49 - Convicted of DWI and theft was present in court for sentencing and was sentenced to serve si...
(NATALBANY)---What began as a traffic stop dealing with a vehicle that allegedly crossed the center line several times led to a foot pursuit and the resulting arrest of two suspects and recovery of crack cocaine, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 28-year-old Deric J. Foster of Hammond has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, driving w...
(HAMMOND)---Prompt response and detailed communications between deputies at two separate locations led to the arrest of a Hammond man in connection with the alleged attempted theft of an electric generator, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 34-year-old James Wise has been charged with attempted theft and criminal trespass. The case began on Saturday, March 28, in... (INDEPEDENCE)---As the rivers, creeks, and streams across the Northshore parishes continue to rise and overflow their banks, many sheriff's offices' water and flotilla divisions are ready to respond if someone is unable to evacuate an area and gets caught in high water. It was much the same for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Flotilla Division as officials say they had to rescue a woman and her son from rising waters along East ...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that John Comeaux, Denham Springs, LA, age 50 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense) and possession of Schedule II narcot...
(MANDEVILLE)---St. Tammany public school officials say that Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell will be in the parish this week to see firsthand how surveillance video cameras are working in a public high school. They say that Caldwell is a proponent of having cameras in schools and believes that the surveillance gear can cut down on crime on campuses. With that in mind, they say that Caldwell will visit Fontainebleau Hig... (AMITE)---An Independence man has been arrested and charged in connection with a case where narcotics agents allegedly saw the suspect involved in what appeared to be a drug transaction near Amite, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 34-year-old Kyle L. Ard has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, resisting an officer, and obsrtruction of jus... (HAMMOND)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for two black males wanted in connection with an alleged drive-by shooting incident. . Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that detectives are searching for 21-year-old Lamario Patterson and 22-year-old Jeremy Ricard, no addresses given. He says that Patterson is wanted on aggravated assault by a drive-by shooting and aggravated battery charges. The sheriff... (NEW ORLEANS)---The Kentwood Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Kentwood teenage girl. Kentwood Police Chief James Rimes reports that 16-year-old Yulegoria "Black" Gordon was last seen on or about Saturday, March 21, on Canal Street in New Orleans after leaving her grandmother's house on Tuesday, March 17. Chief Rimes says that the 2000 Chevrolet Impala that Gordon was in was later recovered...
(HAMMOND)---A Hammond woman is dead and five others were injured in a six-vehicle crash where the woman was apparently driving the wrong way on I-55 near Hammond, according to the Louisiana State Police. Senior Trooper Louis Calato reports that 34-year-old Shawna T. Cyprian died at a local hospital of injuries she sustained in the accident. He also says that 44-year-old Giraldo Bersares-Veloz of Miami, Florida, 30-year-old No...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Louisiana communities are bracing for a third Forecasters say Friday night storms could bring more flash Flash flood watches for southeastern Louisiana were to last (SLIDELL)---St. Tammany Parish government officials say that two more bridges, both in the Slidell area, will be closed for repairs for the next couple of months. Two other bridges, the Million Dollar Road Bridge in north Covington and the Holly Drive Bridge off of LA 21 in Covington, are already under repair. The newest additions set for improvements include the Oak Drive Bridge, near the entrance to River Gardens subdivision,...
(HAMMOND)---On the heels of the tragedy that left three persons dead -- two current students and a former student -- and two injured from a vehicle-pedestrian accident that allegedly involved a drunk driver, officials at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond are pledging to move ahead with their goal of enhancing alcohol education in the SLU community. University President Dr. John Crain says that he has already held an initial ... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Friday, March 27. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan and Capt. Kevin Foltz released the following information: March 26th, 2009: Michael E. Durand, age 37 of 84 Inlet Drive, Slidell, LA Chino O. Bolar, age 32 of 354 Mallard drive, Slidell, LA
(SLIDELL)---The St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office has identified the female victim of a hit and run accident along the I-12 near Lacombe earlier this month. Coroner Dr. Peter Galvan says that fingerprint checks throughout the nation led to the victim being identified as Drovana Sun. The coroner says that Sun apparently had been arrested earlier both in California and New Orleans. He adds that by cross-referencing several ali...
(HAMMOND)---Gov. Bobby Jindal came to Tangipahoa Parish on Friday, March 27, to award parish and local officials with some $1.5 million in economic development grants. As part of that, the governor said that a public facility grant of more than $273 thousand and 10 Local Government Assistance Program grants totaling more than $136 thousand would lead to infrastructure improvements and long-term capital improvements for the parish. ...
(FRANKLINTON)---Officials with the Washington-St. Tammany Electric Co-Op report that only some 15 members are without power in St. Tammany, Washington, and Tangipahoa Parishes. They say that those members will be back in service shortly. Some 900 members were out of power after the first round of storms passed through the area. The officials say that by 1 a.m. on Friday, March 27, all customers had been restored. When the seco... (AMITE)---Here is the latest information on flooded streets in the Tangipahoa Parish area, as provided by the Tangipahoa Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Bob Brown Road Singing Waterfall Road Strong Nursery Road Troy Spears Road Spring Road School Road Graham Road Mixon Road Russelltown Road N. Jackson Road Easley (Loranger) Ro...
(KENTWOOD)---The Louisiana State Police is asking for the public's help in locating the driver of a vehicle that ran over and killed a Kentwood man who was walking along I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish. State Police Senior Trooper Louis Calato reports that 52-year-old George Downing, Jr., was pronounced dead at the scene by officials with the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner's Office. The accident occurred shortly before midnight on Wednesd... LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) -- Livingston Parish deputies have arrested Sheriff Willie Graves says a festering domestic dispute led to Deputies say one man was booked Thursday with murder, his wife
(INDEPENDENCE)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested an Independence man in connection with the alleged rape of a juvenile. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 21-year-old Douglas Davis has been charged with two counts of aggravated rape. The sheriff says that the allegations came to light on Thursday, February 26, when detectives learned of allegations that Davis raped a juvenile between the years ... (MANDEVILLE)---The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office now says that a missing Mandeville woman has been found alive and well in the Hammond area. St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain reports that 18-year-old Katherine "Katie" Ralston, last seen on Sunday, March 8, was found staying with a friend in Tangipahoa Parish. The sheriff earlier said that Ralston was under 24-hour home care at the time of her disappearance. He noted... (HAMMOND)---A Ponchatoula woman, who eventually told deputies that she "was drunk and wanted to be left alone", faces numerous charges after leading deputies on a 90-miles-an-hour pursuit in the Hammond-Ponchatoula areas, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 43-year-old Ruth E. Dillon has been charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated flight from an officer, speed...
LIVINGSTON............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Raymond Blackburn, Denham Springs, LA, age 35 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in parish jail with credit given for time ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The number of people without power As of late Thursday morning, Entergy Corp. reported that fewer
(SLIDELL)---Describing it as "a long and hard fought battle", Slidell Mayor Ben Morris says that the last in a series of three tries was successful, as FEMA has agreed to pay the remaining $1.1 million bill for post-Katrina drainage system repairs in the Camellia City. Slidell's drainage system was damaged during the hurricane and the city paid some $5.3 million to have it repaired. The mayor says that the city requested the amount to...
MAGEE, Miss. (AP) -- The mayor of a storm-damaged Mississippi Magee Mayor Jimmy Clyde said Thursday he received no reports of Heavy fog hampered rescue teams as they tried to determine the (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Thursday, March 26. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 25, 2009: Timmy C. Brown, age 41 of 3110 William Tell St. Slidell, LA Louis J. Hargis, Jr. age 19 of 211 Partridge Rd. Slidell, LA
(PONCHATOULA)---A Ponchatoula man has been arrested and charged in connection with a case where he allegedly burned his infant child with boiling hot water, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 22-year-old Aubery Walker, Jr., has been charged with second degree cruelty to a juvenile. The original incident occurred in the evening hours of Tuesday, March 17, in the 41...
(HAMMOND)---A Hammond man, apparently on probation on another narcotics charge, has been arrested in connection with a case where deputies allegedly recovered crack cocaine from his vehicle and powder cocaine from his house, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 46-year-old William Charles Smith has been charged with two counts of possession with the intent to distribute coc... (MANDEVILLE)---The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Mandeville woman. St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain reports that 18-year-old Katherine "Katie" Ralston was last seen on Sunday, March 8. Ralston is described as a white female, 5'9" tall, 142 pounds, with short, dark brown hair and a medium build. The sheriff says she was under 24-hour home care at the time of her disappe... (PONCHATOULA)---A Ponchatoula man has been arrested and charged in connection with a case where a traffic stop turned into the recovery of marijuana, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports that 21-year-old Darius Davis has been charged with possession of marijuana and on two outstanding failure-to-appear warrants. The traffic stop occurred on Monday, March 23, along West O...
LIVINGSTON............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Stephen Clack, Baton Rouge, LA, age 58 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in parish jail. Jail sentence was suspen... (PONCHATOULA)---A Ponchatoula man, wanted by four other area law enforcement agencies, has been arrested by detectives with the Ponchatoula Police Department. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports that 27-year-old Carnaiel D. George, with addresses in both Ponchatoula and Springfield, now faces questioning in connection with several burglaries in the Ponchatoula area. The break in the case came on Sunday, March 22, whe... (PONCHATOULA)---The Ponchatoula Police Department has released its response reports for Wednesday, March 25. Chief of Police Bry Layrisson reported that the following individuals were arrested in Ponchatoula and charged as follows: Darryl E. Jackson, 24, of 437 Klein Rd., disturbing the peace (loud and abusive language), disturbing the peace (fight). Jason K. Steadman, 24, of 956 East Pine Street B, possession of drug ... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Wednesday, March 25. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 24, 2009: Jeffrey P. Markert, age 39 of 426 Middlebrooke Parkway Picayune, MS Christopher L. Young, age 35 of 110 Queen Anne Dr. Slidell, LA
AMITE............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Alton Brumfield, Roseland, LA, age 28 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense). Imposition of jail sentence was deferred and the defend...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Lawrence Hull, Livingston, LA, age 48 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in paris...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Holly R. Lindsey, Denham Springs, LA, age 41 - Pleaded guilty to attempted possession of cocaine and accessory after the fact t... (FOLSOM)---A Folsom man, already wanted on charges in an earlier case, was located by deputies and charged with more meth- and marijuana-related charges after they allegedly found a "one-pot" meth set-up at the suspect's residence, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 45-year-old James Wilton Sumrall, Jr., has been charged with two counts of operation, creation, possession ...
(HAMMOND)---Two suspects have been arrested and face various charges after allegedly robbing a Covington home repair store and leading deputies on a two-parish vehicle and foot pursuit, with one of the suspects apparently beating a police dog, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 25-year-old Kelly Ray McGee of Ponchatoula has been charged with being a fugitive from St. Tamm... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Tuesday, March 24. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 23, 2009: Gary E. Breaux, age 52 of 6291 Commanche Street, Kiln, MS Helen M. Jones, age 50 of 61055 Windy Drive, Slidell, LA
(HAMMOND)---What began as a call to calm an apparent bar disturbance led to the arrest of a Holden man, who was wanted on six outstanding warrants and apparently left a teenager in his truck unattended for an hour, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 36-year-old Jeffrey Christy has been charged with possession of marijuana and on six outstanding warrants, including one for... BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The Louisiana Lottery Corporation Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following John Lee, Livingston, LA, age 21 - Pleaded guilty to possession of Schedule I narcotics and was sentenced to serve five (5) years i...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Carlton Varnado, Natalbany, LA, age 30 - Convicted of attempted possession of Schedule II narcotics and possession of Schedule II nar...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Cedric Brumfield, Hammond, LA, age 31 - Pleaded no contest to possession of Schedule II narcotics, possession with intent to distrib... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Monday, March 23. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 20th, 2009: Sidney P. Fox, age 26 of 1530 Maplewood Drive, Slidell, LA Charles Simmons, age 22 of 1504 Savannah Drive, Slidell, LA
(SLIDELL)---A Slidell man, who was apparently also wanted by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, has been arrested and charged in connection with a case where he allegedly stole pharmaceuticals from delivery trucks where he worked, according to the Slidell Police Department. Slidell Police Lt. Kevin Foltz reports that 37-year-old Clinton J. Miller has been charged with two counts of vehicle burglary and being a fugitive from Jeffers...
(BARKERS CORNERS)---Officials with the Louisiana State Police have now released the name of the driver killed in a two-vehicle accident on LA 1081 in St. Tammany Parish. State Police TFC Louis Calato reports that 43-year-old Mark Walton of Franklinton died when he was ejected from his vehicle in a single-vehicle accident near Barkers Corners in St. Tammany Parish. He adds that two passengers in the vehicle, 50-year-old Willie P...
(SLIDELL) -- Louisiana State Police report that a Slidell man was killed and three others injured in a two-vehicle accident on the U. S. 11 bridge over Lake Pontchartrain over the weekend. State Police TFC Louis Calato reports that the driver of one vehicle, 36-year-old Dwight Bluford, died as a result of injuries he sustained in the accident. He adds that the passenger's in Bluford's vehicle, 35-year-old Danielle Bluford and a juveni... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Friday, March 20. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 19th, 2009: Ronald Vinson Jr., age 37 of 1912 Hempstead Drive, Slidell, LA Matthew L. Gosha, age 20 of 108 Robert Road, Slidell, LA
The quarterly report, issued at the STEDF luncheon in Slidell on Friday, March 20, indicates that: •unemployment grew in the parish 1.2 percent over the ...
(HAMMOND)---A 9-1-1 call to deputies from a woman claiming that she was being held against her will led to the arrest of a Hammond man on drug and warrant charges, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 25-year-old Michael Gutter has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, nine failure-to-appear w... (BARKERS CORNERS)---A single-vehicle accident near Barkers Corners in St. Tammany Parish has left one yet-to-be-identified person dead and two others from New Orleans injured, according to the Louisiana State Police. State Police TFC Louis Calato reports that the unidentified driver of a Chevrolet Blazer was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, while 50-year-old Willie Pierce and 39-year-old Lawrence Silvester, both of New Orl...
(BATON ROUGE)---A Hammond man has been arrested and charged in connection with a case where he allegedly set fire to his brother's restaurant in Hammond, according to State Fire Marshal Butch Browning. Browning reports that 38-year-old Ronald Joseph Tallo has been charged with simple arson in connection with a fire that occurred back on July 23, 2008. Browning says that the fire, at Russell's Diner in Hammond, did irreparable d...
(BATON ROUGE)---It's called bovine trichomoniasis, a venereal disease in cattle that can cause substantial reproductive and economic losses in the state's cattle industry. And state officials now say it's been found in at least four herds in Louisiana. That's why Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain is putting emergency rules into effect to help prevent the spread of "trich" in the state's cattle herds. Emphasizi... (LIVINGSTON)---The trial had already begun when a Holden man decided to plead guilty to a charge of manufacturing methamphetamines, according to 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux. Perrilloux reports that 53-year-old Garvin Wascom, who pled guilty of production and manufacturing of methamphetamines, has been sentenced to serve 10 years in state prison. The district attorney reports that Wascom was arrested by the ... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Thursday, March 19. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 18th, 2009: Loryn G. Papania, age 29 of 1325 W Hall Avenue, Slidell, LA
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Preston Davis, Holden, LA, age 25 - Pleaded guilty to DWI and attempted possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and was sent...
(PONCHATOULA)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in gathering as much information as possible surrounding several vehicle burglaries in the parish. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that the burglaries occurred in the Yokum Road area of Ponchatoula. Sheriff Edwards asks that if anyone knows anything about the vehicle burglaries, he or she should call TPSO Det. Raymond Mauterer at ...
(COVINGTON)---The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect who may have been involved in more than 60 vehicle burglaries in the last two weeks. St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain reports that the yet-to-be-identified suspect has been described as a white male, in his 20s, wearing a goatee. He adds that detectives are searching for a dark-colored, possibly black, late model GMC or ...
(NEW ORLEANS)---A Tangipahoa Parish man pled guilty in federal court on a charge of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine where a fire broke out, killing one suspect and injuring him and another suspect, according to U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. Letten reports that 34-year-old Arthur Chabaud faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, a $2 million fine, and four years of supervised release. He adds that two other suspects...
(PONCHATOULA)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect who led deputies on a vehicle pursuit while riding what may have been a stolen four-wheeler. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that the yet-to-be-identified suspect can only be described as someone wearing black jeans with a hooded tan sweatshirt and was driving a black and red off-road four-wheeler. The incide...
LIVINGSTON............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Henry Betsill, Denham Springs, LA, age 38 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (controlled dangerous substance) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in parish jail. ...
AMITE............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the John Burton, Kentwood, LA, age 49 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in parish jail. ...
(PONCHATOULA)---Highlighting what he calls a "very serious ongoing problem in our criminal justice system", Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson says his officers are searching for a Ponchatoula man for questioning in a series of burglaries in the area. He adds that the suspect in question, Carnaiel D. George, no age available, is wanted by the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office on a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and the T...
(HAMMOND)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a Ponchatoula man wanted in connection with issuing worthless checks. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards says that 41-year-old Christopher Barron is wanted on two counts of issuing worthless checks. Barron is described as a white male, 5'11" tall, with brown hair and blue eyes. Sheriff Edwards says that if anyone knows the where...
(SLIDELL)---A multi-agency narcotics operation, based in the Slidell area but with apparent connections to California, led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of more than a quarter-million dollars worth of "distribution-ready" marijuana, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain reports that 61-year-old Harold "Rusty" Shelby of Slidell has been charged with possession with the i...
(MANDEVILLE)---Commuters using a couple of bridges, both north of Covington, may have to change their travel plans as repairs are set to begin on both spans, according to St. Tammany Parish government officials. The Million Dollar Road Bridge, in north Covington, has been downgraded to a three-ton limit, while the Holly Drive Bridge, just off of LA 21 in Covington, heading toward Waldheim, is now closed to all vehicular traffic. ...COVINGTON, La. (AP) -- The defense in the case of a man facing an The motion for such a hearing for Shane Foster is set to be Foster is the son of Raymond Foster, who faces a second-degree (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Tuesday, March 17. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 16th, 2009: Colleen A. Teel, age 38 of 3245 Carey Street, Slidell, LA Alicia Talavera, age 22 of 16 Sampson Lane, Picayune, MS
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Alden Allen, Denham Springs, LA, age 21 - Pleaded guilty to possession of Schedule IV narcotics and was sentenced to serve f...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Terra Mancuso, Baton Rouge, LA, age 38 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (3rd offense) and was sentenced to serve two (2) years wi...
LIVINGSTON............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that Francisco Ramirez, Livingston, LA, age 58 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (3rd offense - 2 counts) and was sentenced to serve two and one-half (2 ½) years in the Depa...
(KENTWOOD)---Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office have arrested an Amite man after he allegedly got into an argument with his brother-in-law and fired several shots at him, striking the victim's truck tire. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 27-year-old Bob Gray, Jr., has been charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated criminal damage to property, and criminal trespassing. The origina... (SLIDELL)---A Slidell woman is dead, and a Slidell man is recovering from minor injuries, in a two-vehicle crash near I-10 in the Slidell area, according to the Louisiana State Police. State Police TFC Louis Calato reports that 43-year-old Marsha Scovotto died at a local hospital and that a passenger in the car she was driving, 31-year-old Peter Brown, was treated for minor injuries. He adds that the driver of the second vehicl...
(KENTWOOD)---An anonymous tip has led narcotics agents to arrest a Kentwood man on drug charges and recover a number of marijuana plants, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 43-year-old Carlos Ray Hoskins III has been charged with cultivation of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The case began on Wednesday, March 11, in the 67000 block of LA 1054 in K... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Monday, March 16. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 13th, 2009: Marcella D. Oliver, age 24 of 65179 Highway 41, Pearl River, LA Kelly M. Ring, age 23 of...
(HAMMOND)---A Hammond man has been arrested and charged in connection with a case where he allegedly waved a gun at a local newspaper delivery man and drove off, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 24-year-old Albert John Anthony has been charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. The incident occurred shortly before 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, on S. Plea... SLIDELL, La. (AP) -- State police say two Mississippi men were Authorities say Casey Wilson of Bay St. Louis was traveling (KENTWOOD)---Working with deputies from the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office have arrested two suspects who were apparently driving around the area in a stolen vehicle. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 27-year-old Desmond Taylor of Franklinton and 25-year-old Jonathan Sigler of Mt. Hermon were charged with possession of stolen property and being fugitives from...
(PONCHATOULA)---The first big fight apparently ended in no decision. The second one, though, ended in a unaninous decision for officers when they arrested eight suspects, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports that 17-year-old Demyrio Bells, 39-year-old Sheritta L. Bells, 22-year-old Lorrisa A. Smith, 21-year-old Darius Davis, 17-year-old Dominique Heissser, 28-year-old Feleniser...
(ROSELAND)---A Roseland man, who allegedly broke into a residence twice and actually left a note with his name and phone number to apologize for damaging the door, was later arrested and found to be in possession of marijuana, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 19-year-old Kareem Valet has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, criminal dama... (PONCHATOULA)---A report of a suspicious vehicle seen in a local park led officers to arrest three suspects and recover marijuana, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Ponchatoula Chief Bry Layrisson reports that 18-year-old Tarez T. Clark of Ponchatoula, 22-year-old Sharon L. Pecot of Hammond, and 21-year-old Krista L. Mattice of Benton have been charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. The i... (PONCHATOULA)---The Ponchatoula Police Department has released its response reports for Monday, March 16. Ponchatoula Chief of Police Bry Layrisson released the following information: The following individuals were arrested in Ponchatoula and charged as follows: Rashaud West, 24, of 17162 E. Domiano Rd., Hammond, resisting by flight (vehicle), possession with intent to distribute Schedule I, speeding. Tony A. B... GREENSBURG, La. (AP) -- St. Helena Parish sheriff's deputies Maj. Michael Martin said Sunday that 30-year-old Jarrett Randel Coleman was in jail on counts of una...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Christopher Holloway, Holden, LA, age 20 - Pleaded no contest to possession of Schedule I narcotics and was sentenced to serve two ...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Brandi Bennett, Denham Springs, LA, age 25 - Pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphanelia and theft and was sentenced to ... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Friday, March 13. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 12th, 2009: Myia N. Smith, age 21 of 226 Palm Springs Drive, Slidell, LA Robert Reyes, age 28 of 140 Nickel Loop, Slidell, LA Schaun P. Duperon, ag...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Lindsey Deroche, age 21 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in parish jail. ...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Rodger Bertram, Columbia, TN, age 48 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (controlled dangerous substance) and possession of alcoholic beve...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Brandon Gonzales, Gonzales, LA, age 24 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (3rd offense) and was sentenced to serve one (1) year in the De... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Thursday, March 12. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 11th, 2009: Cody Contreras, age 17 of 3020 Meadow Lake Drive, Slidell, LA Ralph L. Owens Jr., age 2...
AMITE............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Stanley Brown, Ponchatoula, LA, age 35 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months ...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Barry Church, Kentwood, LA, age 22 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense), driving under suspension, and improper lane usage and was ...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Christopher Robertson, Amite, LA, age 37 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (3rd offense - 2 counts) and was sentenced to serve five (5) ye... (LACOMBE)---The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a case where a body was apparently found along the I-12 in St. Tammany Parish. The body was found in the morning hours of Wednesday, March 11, near the Lacombe/St. Tammany exit. Eyewitness News Northshore Bureau Chief Doug Mouton is on the way to the scene and we will have more on this story as it develops. (HAMMOND)---A Hammond man, who was apparently walking home from a local hospital after learning he had just become a father, was struck a killed by a vehicle after apparently stepping into the roadway, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that Donald Renee Campbell, Jr., was pronounced dead at the scene by an official with the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner's Office. The acci...
(HAMMOND)---Alert area citizens and quick response by deputies and firefighters led to the rescue of three children left sweating in a parked car and the arrest of a Hammond babysitter who allegedly left them there, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 27-year-old Sara Ann Anthony has been charged with child desertion in connection with the case. The incident occurr...
(SLIDELL)---A woman, who officers claim told them she was bored, has been arrested and charged in connection with a case where officers and firemen responded to two apparent false calls for service, according to the Slidell Police Department. Slidell Police Lt. Kevin Foltz reports that 20-year-old Ashley K. Snipes of Slidell has been charged with false report of a fire, false report of a crime, and on two outstanding warrants for proba...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Casey Burris, Baton Rouge, LA, age 27 - Pleaded no contest to possession of drug paraphanelia and was sentenced to serve ten (10) ...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Dustin Clement, Hammond, LA, age 27 - Pleaded no contest to production/manufacturing or possession with intent to manufacture...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Michael Joseph Costanza, Hammond, LA, age 45 - Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Wednesday, March 11. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 10th, 2009: Ashley K. Snipes, age 20 of 504 Maine Avenue, Slidell, LA John S. Williams...
(BATON ROUGE)---Officials with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry report that the two brushfires burning near Slidell and Mandeville have caused more than $3.5 million in damages. Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain says that more than 1,900 acres have burned near the Slidell Airport and nearly 750 acres have been destroyed near Mandeville. "Fire crews worked around the clock to get wildfires in the Slide... HAMMOND, La. (AP) -- A memorial service has been scheduled for Thursday's service will be held at 4 p.m. at the Katrina-Rita The ceremony will honor business administration graduate student
LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) -- Livingston Parish deputies are Chief Deputy Jason Ard said Tuesday that a couple found their Ard said the area also was litter...
(SAVANNAH RIDGE)---Firefighters from the Folsom area, on the scene of a brushfire near the intersections of LA 1077, LA 1078, and Stephens Road in the Savannah Ridge section of St. Tammany Parish, now say the fire they have been battling for nearly an hour is under control. Savannah Ridge is located to the southwest of Folsom and the southeast of Cranky Corners. The fire was first reported at around 2 p.m. Radio traffic, monit... (SAVANNAH RIDGE)---Firefighters from the Folsom area, on the scene of a brushfire near the intersections of LA 1077, LA 1078, and Stephens Road in the Savannah Ridge section of St. Tammany Parish, now say they are "making headway" in their efforts to knock down the flames. Savannah Ridge is located to the southwest of Folsom and the southeast of Cranky Corners. The fire was first reported at around 2 p.m. Radio traffic, monito...
(SAVANNAH RIDGE)---The Channel 4 Eyewitness News Northshore Bureau has learned that a brushfire has apparently broken out near the intersections of LA 1077, LA 1078, and Stephens Road in the Savannah Ridge section of St. Tammany Parish. Savannah Ridge is located to the southwest of Folsom and the southeast of Cranky Corners. Radio traffic, monitored from firefighter teams in the area, indicates that three structures are in dang...
(BATON ROUGE)---Officials with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development now say more than $84 million in bids have been opened in Baton Rouge for highway projects throughout the state. They say that one of the projects, worth an estimated $12.4 million, is slated for St. Tammany Parish. The project calls for installing drainage pipe, asphalt overlay, pavement patching and related work along I-12 from Tangipaho...
(ST. TAMMANY)---Channel 4 Eyewitness News Northshore Bureau Chief Doug Mouton is closely monitoring conditions surrounding the wildfires still burning in St. Tammany Parish, near both Slidell and Covington. Mouton filed this report just moments ago: "According to the State Department of Agriculture and Forestry, both the fire near Mandeville and the one near Slidell are holding within their containment lines. The fire in Slide... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Tuesday, March 10. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 9th, 2009: Justin Burke, age 17 of 222 S. Queens Drive, Slidell, LA Tiffany F. Wise, age 28 of 109 Trafalgar Square, Slidell, LA COVINGTON, La. (AP) -- A man convicted of armed robbery in the A St. Tammany Parish jury convicted 32-year-old Charles Holcombe Holcombe originally was sentenced to 55 years in prison, but AMITE, La. (AP) -- Wearing saggy pants at or below the buttocks A tie vote Monday by the Tangipahoa Parish Council prevented
(AMITE)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in connection with the theft of farm equipment in the Amite area. The theft occurred on Sunday, March 8, in the 61000 block of Halbert Road in Amite. Deputies responded to a call where the victim alleged that several pieces of farm equipment had apparently been stolen. Included in the stolen equipment were a bush hog, ...
(TICKFAW)---Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office have arrested a suspect who allegedly tried to strangle one victim and rob a second victim after a wedding reception in the Tickfaw area. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that Christopher Marshall, no age or address released, has been charged with attempted second degree murder, second degree robbery, three counts of battery on a police officer, and three counts ...
(COVINGTON)---Three persons are dead, and three others injured, including two juveniles, after a near head-on accident along the I-12 near Covington, according to the Louisiana State Police. State Police TFC Louis Calato reports that 34-year-old Monica Cohn of Hammond, 47-year-old Hollis Ard, Jr., of Gretna, and 27-year-old Amanda Jeanfreau of Lacombe were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by an official with the St. Tammany... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Monday, March 9. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 6th, 2009: Alvin J. Ancar, age 51 of 1741 Sullivan Road, Slidell, LA Glynn Mason, age 58 of 1551 Live Oak, Slidell, LA
(MANDEVILLE)---The Keep Mandeville Beautiful campaign now has some more state dollars in their coffers to continue their multi-dimensional efforts to reduce litter throughout the Mandeville community. KMB officials report that the Keep Louisiana Beautiful campaign has awarded the group a $15,000 grant to continue furnishing trash and ash receptacles in numerous public areas. The effort, begun some 18 months ago, allowed KMB to ... (HAMMOND)---Southeastern Louisiana University officials say they have chosen a new Vice President for University Advancement of the Hammond campus. They say that Wendy Johns-Lauderdale has been chosen to fill the post left vacant when former Vice President Joseph Miller retired last June. Johns-Lauderdale's appointment to the post will not become official until it is approved by the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors....
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Leonard Cloy, Ponchatoula, LA, age 29 - Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute Schedule I narcotics and domestic abuse ba... (MANDEVILLE)---Officials with the St. Tammany Parish School System report that a nearby forest fire has forced the closing and evacuation of Monteleone Junior High School. School Board officials say that the closing...and moving of students to the nearby Fontainebleau High School...is simply a precautionary measure as a fire continues to burn in nearby wooded areas. The officials say that the fire is not threatening the school,...
LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) -- Officials say the new Livingston Parish Sheriff's office officials say the long-term answer appears to While approaching full capacity in its new jail, Warden Jim NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A task force has arrested a New Orleans man The FBI says Telly Terrence Hankton was captured Saturday in Hankton, who had put up $850,000 worth of property to cover the NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Firefighters were working a pair of A spokesman with the state Department of Agriculture and (HAMMOND)---A Slidell man has been arrested and charged in connection with a case where he allegedly beat two victims to the point they had to be taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 21-year-old Lance Washington has been charged with two counts of second degree battery. The incident occurred on Friday, March 6, on University ...
(HAMMOND)---Southeastern Louisiana University officials have confirmed that two SLU students and a former student have been killed, with two other students injured, in a fatal hit-and-run accident on a street in Hammond near the SLU campus. SLU officials identified the victims as 23-year-old Maxime Profit of Vaires-Sur-Marne, France, a business administration graduate student; 19-year-old Beth Marie Boudreaux of Husser, La., a sophomor... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Friday, March 6. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 5th, 2009: Lelia S. Kader, age 65 of 275 Whisperwood Blvd., Slidell, LA Samuel Lindsey Jr., age 55 of 3217 Dumaine Street, New Orleans, LA (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Thursday, March 5. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 4th, 2009: Audryanna Henderson, age 18 of 1701 Sullivan Road, Slidell, LA Chelsea J. Henderson, age 19 of 39 Birdie Dri... (HAMMOND)---An overnight accident in the Hammond area has left three persons dead and two injured, according to the Hammond Police Department. Hammond Police Lt. Vince Giannobile told the Eyewitness News Northshore Bureau that more details on the fatal accident will be released shortly. As of now, Lt. Giannobile said that three victims have died, one remains in critical condition, and a fifth victim received minor injuries. ...(NEW ORLEANS)---A Texas man has pled guilty in a New Orleans federal court case on charges he was part of a conspiracy in the Slidell area that involved cocaine and ecstasy, according to U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. Letten reports that 42-year-old Dat Viet Tieu of Sugar Land, Texas, faces a possible maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The case began in May, 2006, when Drug Enforcement Administration agents recovered some 50 k... (PONCHATOULA)---The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect who tried to break-in to a Ponchatoula carwash, but was unsuccessful in his efforts. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that the suspect has been identified as 32year-old Eric Bagwell of Ponchatoula, who faces charges of attempted burglary and felony criminal damage to property. The original incident occurred on T... (HAMMOND)---A woman who was ordered to have her pet checked out by a vet, but refused, has been issued a summons, and an acquaintance of hers has been arrested, after an apparent altercation with animal control officers, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 65-year-old Sandy Montecino of Tickfaw was issued a summons for cruelty to animals and 25-year-old Michelle Ricks of I... (PONCHATOULA)---Six Ponchatoula men have been arrested and charged in connection with a rape case that officers say was connected to drug usage, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports that 29-year-old Derrick C. Robertson, 21-year-old Durell Jones, 18-year-old Jeremiah McGhee, and 19-year-old Gerald M. Green, Jr., have been charged with forcible rape. He adds that 21-year-...
(HAMMOND)---For the third time in 2008, a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office deputy and his K-9 partner have received national recognition in their efforts to apprehend a fleeing suspect. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that Dep. Mike Dean. Jr., and his K-9 partner, Emir, have received the Criminalistic Excellence Award for the fourth quarter of 2008. The sheriff says that the award, sponsored by the United Sta...
(PONCHATOULA)---An ongoing undercover narcotics operation led to the arrests of four suspects on various drug charges and the possibility of more arrests as the investigation continues, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports that 35-year-old Patricia Grant Davis of Ponchatoula has been charged with distribution of schedule II drugs and 31-year-old David Alan Olson of Ponchatoula h...
LIVINGSTON............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Ricky Ballard, Holden, LA, age 31 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (2nd offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) moths in parish jail. Jail sentence was suspended and th... (PONCHATOULA)---A joint undercover operation spearheaded by the Ponchatoula Police Department, Louisiana State Police, and Louisiana Office of Probation and Parole led to the arrest of a Ponchatoula man, already on probation on other drug charges, and the recovery of illegal drugs. Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports that 35-year-old Thomas J. Joseph has been charged with distribution of schedule II drugs and possession with...
AMITE............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Grant Chandler, Hammond, LA, age 47 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense) and
AMITE............................ District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Louis Heck, Ponchatoula, LA, age 23 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (2nd offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in parish jail...
AMITE ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the following Harold Richards, Amite, LA, age 49 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense). Sentencing set for March 11, 2009. The follo...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the lfredo Basilio, Denham Springs, LA, age 34 - Pleaded guilty to DWI (1st offense) and reckless operation and was sentenced to...
LIVINGSTON ......................... District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that the Milton Baker, Baton Rouge, LA, age 41 - Pleaded no contest to DWI (1st offense) and was sentenced to serve six (6) months in... (HAMMOND)---Deputies responding to a break-in call in the Hammond area eventually arrested three suspects, one for the alleged break-in and two others for allegedly trying to come to the aid of the arrested suspect, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 39-year-old James Green of Hammond has been charged with aggravated burglary, sexual assault, aggravated battery, and simpl...
(SLIDELL)---St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain has announced the arrest of two more suspects in the weekend murder of a Covington-based emergency medical technician. Sheriff Strain said that 22-year-old Erly Montoya-Matute of Kenner and 26-year-old Luis Rodriguez-Hernandez of Metairie have been charged with first degree murder. The arrests brought to four the number of suspects booked in connection with the Saturday, Februa... BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- A 22-year-old Livingston woman has Rebecca A. Milton entered the plea on Tuesday before U.S. U.S. Attorney David R. Dugas said the charge carries a maximum (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Wednesday, March 4. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 3rd, 2009: James L. Tatum Jr., age 47 of 821 Teddy Avenue, Slidell, LA Jonathan W. Coplen, age 28 of 775 Pinetree Street, Slidell, LA
(HAMMOND)---What began as an effort on the part of narcotics agents to arrest a Hammond woman on an outstanding warrant led to the arrest of two others, the discovery of another alleged methamphetamine lab, and the finding of three juveniles in the house, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 37-year-old Candise Wascom McCarroll of Hammond, 20-year-old Christopher Ray Knight... NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal judge has refused to block Tuesday's ruling by U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle doesn't But the judge sided with the school and refused to gr...
(AMITE)---What began as an attempt to pull over an alleged drunk driver in Tangipahoa Parish turned into a vehicle pursuit where deputies followed the car into St. Helena and Livingston Parishes before being able to arrest a Denham Springs man, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 26-year-old Timothy Tate was charged with second offense driving while intoxicated, reckless o...
COVINGTON, La. (AP) -- The alleged leader of a Ku Klux Klan group Raymond Foster entered his plea Tuesday in state court in A grand jury indicted Foster and three other suspected Klan NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal judge is set to hear a lawsuit that Lawyers for the Alliance Defend Fund, a Christian civil rights
(ROSELAND)---A Roseland man has been arrested and charged in connection with a case where he led deputies on a foot pursuit through a residential area, only to be arrested while allegedly in possession of marijuana and crack cocaine, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that 34-year-old Myron Dokes has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and crac...
(SLIDELL)---The wife of a murdered Covington-based emergency medical technician and a second suspect have been arrested in connection with the first homicide of the year in St. Tammany Parish. St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain reports that 41-year-old Gina Scramuzza of Covington and 38-year-old Carlos A. Rodriguez of Kenner have been charged with first degree murder in connection with the murder of her husband, 48-year-old Mario Scramuzz... (SLIDELL)---The St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office has classified the death of a 49-year-old St. Tammany Parish man as a homicide and says that additional forensic investigations are underway. St. Tammany Coroner Dr. Peter Galvan reports that 49-year-old Mario Scramuzza, a member of the St. Tammany Parish Fire Department, apparently died from asphyxia due to strangulation and blunt force trauma. Scramuzza's body was found insi... (SLIDELL)---The Slidell Police Department has released its response reports for Monday, March 2. Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: February 27th, 2009: Ronnie J. Caronia, age 38 of 4754 Pontchartrain Drive Apt. 1, Slidell, LA Anthony P. Melerine, age 39 of 1451 St. Ann Place, Slidell, LA
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The alleged Ku Klux Klan leader accused of Forty-four-year-old Raymond Foster was arrested soon after the
INDEPENDENCE, La. (AP) -- Federal investigators continued to comb Authorities say the plane, piloted by 39-year-old Glyn Ray Also killed in the crash were Johnson's girlfriend, 39-year-old |
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