Sex Offender Gets 20 Years in Prison for Twice Failing to Register

COVINGTON—Alva Thompson, 44, of Lacombe, was sentenced Monday (May 23) to 20 years in prison without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence after pleading guilty to failure to register as a sex offender for the second time. The sentence also...

Special Olympics

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was inspired by the opportunity to meet Special Olympics athletes and their parents May 5 at the Champions Together Breakfast at Benedict’s Plantation in Mandeville. Photos of Mr. Montgomery with Mike Lorino, Tim Lentz and Randy...

Parish Government Responds to Montgomery Petition

Parish government officials filed legal documents Friday in response to District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s lawsuit against them over their legal representation. For those who may be interested in the parish’s position, the documents are shown below. For a printable...