FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2020 Grand Jury Indicts 18 St. Tammany Residents In Racketeering Gang Case COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced during a press conference Monday that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury returned a historic 49-count felony indictment and 12 misdemeanor counts, charging 18 individuals with racketeering for their participation in a violent …

Our Office will be closing at Noon on Monday, September 14, 2020 and will be closed on Tuesday September 15, 2020. Please stay tuned for an announcement for Wednesday. Thank you.

Never give up!  No matter how hopeless life may feel at times, there is always hope, and you are never alone.  You never know what tomorrow holds or what you are capable of achieving. One of District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s driving forces is a hunger for justice, tempered by mercy.  The District Attorney has discretion …

This 22nd Judicial District Court and District Attorney’s Office will be closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (August 24-26) based on tropical storm predictions from the National Weather Service.

Today, we did the big reveal! We welcomed some of our community partners in St. Tammany to tour two rooms that have been transformed into comfortable spaces for crime victims who visit our Covington office to meet with prosecutors or wait during court proceedings. Our office’s plans to redo the rooms and unveil them in …

    FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Marilyn G. Bateman, 77, of Bogalusa, Tuesday (July 21) on a charge of theft over $25,000. Bateman, former director of the Bogalusa Chamber of Commerce, is accused of stealing at least $100,000 from the organization. Assistant District Attorney Blair B. Alford …

FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury indicted Jo’Andre Dawson, 21, of Franklinton Tuesday (July 21) of second degree murder and obstruction of justice. Dawson is accused of fatally shooting Ja’Quarius Taylor, 17, several times in the head near a large pond in the Angie area on Jan. 12 this year. Dawson …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery discusses how his office continues to serve the community and collaborate with local law enforcement with Charled Dowdy of the Lake 94.7FM.

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Reuben Patrick Cousin, 23, of Slidell, Thursday (July 16) with second degree murder in the death of a Slidell man in April. Cousin, also known as “Rambo,” is accused of stabbing to death Emanuel “Manny” Cousin (no relation), 22, of Slidell, during …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Brian Joel Young, 21, of Mandeville, Thursday (July 16) on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his infant son. Young is accused of killing his son, Kaisen Young, who was six months old at the time of his death …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury has indicted John Jacob Jenkins, 49, of Abita Springs, on charges of second degree murder, sexual abuse of an animal, and possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance. Jenkins is accused of killing Jennifer Deblonde Jacob, 37, on Oct. 7, 2019. He …

  COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Fernando Randolph Cortez, 26, of Lacombe, Thursday (July 3) on a charge of second degree murder. Cortez is accused of stabbing to death Sandra Aldridge, his live-in girlfriend, on April 17, 2020. The case has been assigned to District Judge William …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that Lynette Victor, 51, of Slidell, pleaded guilty Tuesday (June 30) to aggravated cruelty to animals in a case involving a dog named Buddy. District Judge Raymond S. Childress sentenced Victor to seven years in the Department of Corrections, which was suspended, three years of probation, a $5,000 fine, and …

Our office sends a big thank you to Designer Stephanie Lloyd, who volunteered her time to help us transform two rooms in our Covington office into comfortable spaces for victims and witnesses who visit our office. We embarked on this project as part of honoring victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April, but …

All offices are closed on Monday due to the weather.  The Court and Clerk are also closed.  Offices will reopen Tuesday at 8am. Stay safe.

As we acknowledge Mental Health Month this May, we are sharing a link to The Lake 94.7 in which Charles Dowdy interviews the Executive Director of NAMI St. Tammany. He shares mental health stats indicating how widespread the mental health impact of COVID-19 is and will be. If you or a loved ones has been …

          District Attorney Warren Montgomery was proud to present his annual leadership awards to outstanding St. Tammany Parish graduating seniors on Memorial Day (May 25) at the Justice Center in downtown Covington. Montgomery praised the students and their parents and used the example of former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Montgomery said, …

WW II pilot Jim Siracuse turns 100 on Friday, May 22.  Join us TOMORROW at 10AM at the Lions’ Hall, 720 Lafitte St., Mandeville LA 70448 for a car parade honoring him.  Birthday cake and/or lunch (dutch treat with social distancing) to follow at LaLou’s Restaurant, 200 Girod St., Mandeville LA 70448.

Please join us in honoring our fallen officers this week for Police Officers Memorial Day. On this day of reflection, we honor the current law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line daily to keep our community safe and those officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. We want to …

Please watch this informative video.  National Crime Victims Week is this week. Join me as we honor the bravery, commitment and rights of victim’s and survivors of crime, across the nation and in our own St. Tammany and Washington Parishes.  District Attorney Warren Montgomery and his Team, are proud to work alongside the Office of Justice and ViaLink/2-1-1 to “Seek Justice, Ensure Victims’ …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was on the airwaves this morning with Lake 94.7FM discussing how technology in the 22nd JDC has made working remotely more efficient and helping everyone stay safe and healthy for the benefit of all of St. Tammany and Washington Parish.

  District Attorney Warren Montgomery talks to Jeff Crouere of WGSO 990AM to talk about how the 22nd JDC is integrating with new technologies to continue to provide the legal services for St. Tammany and Washington Parishes and how these residents can protect themselves from COVID-19 Scams.

Newell Normand interviews District Attorney Warren Montgomery of the 22nd JDC on the introduction of virtual court to continue his office’s operations and how to keep yourself safe from scammers who may try to use the current COVID-19 crisis to their advantage.

District Attorney Warren Montgomery spoke to WDSU via video call regarding the new virtual court that can accommodate up to 99 members at a time. The District Attorney also warns about scammers who may try to take advantage of the current COVID-19 situation by manipulating unsuspecting citizens. Follow the link below to see the interview …

The District Attorney of Washington and St. Tammany Parish, Warren Montgomery, gives his advice on how you can keep yourself safe from scammers attempting to take advantage of the current COVID-19 situation.

District Attorney Warren Montgomery, Clerk of Court Melissa Henry and District Judge Richard Swartz speak to Rob Masson of Fox 8 about the impact that the Coronavirus has had on hearings and court matters and how some are being handled using Zoom video conferencing. Click the link below to see more: https://www.fox8live.com/2020/04/07/st-tammany-justice-system-uses-video-conferencing-continue-operating-through-covid-crisis/

Through a collaborative effort between the District Attorney’s Office of Warren Montgomery, the Parish Clerk’s Office, the Public Defenders Office, and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, a “Virtual Court” has been created to help continue the criminal justice process. For more details on how the Virtual Court will be proceeding and operating, a PDF …

As of April 1st, a curfew is in effect for the Washington Parish area. For more details on the Parish-wide curfew, please click here for more information.  

District Attorney Warren Montgomery spoke with Newell Normand of WWL Radio to discuss how the District Attorney’s Office will continue to provide service to the St. Tammany and Washington Parish communities. Earlier in his term, he had taken steps to move toward a paperless system, which has now allowed the work of the District Attorney’s …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery spoke with Jeff Crouere at WGSO 990 AM to discuss how his office is handling its responsibilities during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. He talked about how his office has continued to serve the public through the use of technology, all the while raising efficiency and cutting costs. He also spoke about …

            District Attorney Warren Montgomery, Parish President Mike Cooper, and Public Information Officer Amy Bouton update the public on the services the Parish Government and the District Attorney’s Office will continue to provide while its staff works remotely from home. While we are moving through these uncertain times, the Parish …

DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES COMPLIANCE WITH EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION 33 JBE 2020 IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19   All District Attorney’s offices for the 22nd Judicial District are closed to the public effective immediately and access to the secure parts of the office is limited to employees, starting at 8:00 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2020, until further notice …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2020 COVINGTON – District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jerry Vince, 44 of Bogalusa, was sentenced to 99 years for Molestation of a Juvenile Under 13 and Sexual Battery of a Juvenile Under 13 by District Judge Scott Gardner. The sentencing hearing was scheduled after a St. Tammany Parish jury …

  MADISONVILLE- District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Judge Alan Zaunbrecher has sentenced Joseph Kott, 40, of Mandeville, to three years for Battery of a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest with Force or Violence with all but 60 days of the sentence suspended as well as a $300 fine and court costs for misdemeanor criminal …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   February 19, 2020   PEARL RIVER – District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that during the second day of trial, Branden Thibodaux, 34, of Pearl River, pleaded guilty to two counts of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. The case was tried by Assistant District Attorneys Tiffany Dover and Angad Ghai and was investigated …

Last night District Attorney Warren Montgomery was proud to serve as a guest panelist on the Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany’s Public Corruption Forum.   On the panel were Rafael Goyeneche – Metropolitan Crime Commission, Stephen Street – State Inspector General and Captain Scott Lee – Public Information Office, St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office. Rob Masson, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2020 COVINGTON – District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Jerry Vince, 44 of Bogalusa, guilty of Molestation of a Juvenile Under Age 13 and Sexual Battery of a Juvenile Under Age 13. Jerry Vince also has four prior convictions for burglary, violation of a …

Today, DA Montgomery took the opportunity to talk to Latter & Blum Realtors to discuss the progress his administration has made over the past five years to help best serve justice in our community.

District Attorney Warren Montgomery, accompanied by his Chief of Criminal J. Collin Sims, attended the Slidell Bar Association’s February meeting.  Mr. Montgomery’s presentation described the exemplary credentials of his staff, the systemic changes he has made to improve the organization and the prosecutorial process, and how the DA’s office is working with law enforcement and …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was the guest speaker Wednesday night at the Republican Professional Women of St. Tammany Parish’s meeting at Beau Chene Country Club. He spoke to them about the progress his administration has made over the past five years.

District Attorney Montgomery was delighted to attend St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Installation and Awards Luncheon and greet local business leaders.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2020 MADISONVILLE- District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Judge Alan Zaunbrecher found Joseph Kott, 40, of Mandeville, guilty of Resisting a Police Officer with Force or Violence, Battery of a Police Officer, and Simple Criminal Trespassing on January 29, 2020. On January 19, 2018 at 4:30am, Sheriff Officers were called …

Last week, District Attorney Warren Montgomery and other elected representatives and community leaders from St. Tammany Parish, were proud to take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Northshore Food Bank’s new location, hosted by the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce.   (From left to right; Jessica Fleming, Harold Bartholomew, Susan Fleming, Warren Montgomery, and …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   January 16, 2020   SLIDELL- A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Nicholas Ordogne, 19, Jawaun Wilson, 18, Revonte Charles, 18, and Jaydin Charles, 16, for Second Degree Murder of a Slidell Resident on October 18, 2019. The four are accused of murdering a Slidell resident during a planned robbery in …

Last night in Covington, District Attorney Warren Montgomery met with local leaders, pastors and community members with whom he shared a message about the progress his administration has made over the past four years and answered questions from the group.  

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was proud to serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the St. Tammany Parish Inauguration Ceremony inducting in new members of the Parish Council and Parish President Mike Cooper.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2020 District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Craig Anthony Marquez, 57, of Abita Springs, guilty of Aggravated Rape of a victim under 13. He faces a mandatory life sentence without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension when he is sentenced March 10, 2020 …

“As many of you have heard, I had surgery last October at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.  I want to thank everyone for your prayers, encouragement, and support during my illness.  Contrary to rumors, I am on the mend, back at work full-time, and running for re-election in 2020.” -District Attorney Warren Montgomery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Slidell Man Gets 49½ Years In Prison For Sexual Battery of a Juvenile   COVINGTON- District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Charles Morgan, 59, of Slidell, has been sentenced as a multiple offender to 49½ years in prison for sexual battery of a juvenile under 13. Morgan went to trial and …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 13, 2019 Three Mississippians Plead Guilty In Robbery, Fatal Shooting of Bogalusa Store Owner FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Levi Lee, 17, of Tylertown, Miss., and Lance Rouse, 25, of Picayune, Miss., pleaded guilty Wednesday (Dec. 11) in the shooting death of a convenience store owner during the robbery of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Covington Man On Murder Charges in Mandeville Police Shooting COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Mark E. Spicer, Jr., 21, of Covington, Wednesday (Dec. 4) with first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, and three additional charges in a …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Two Men In Shooting Death Of Slidell Man COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury has indicted Jules Clinton Johnson, 30, of Slidell, and Tony Smith, 31, of Slidell, with second degree murder in the shooting death of a 43-year-old man …

Nov. 14, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Former RCC Correctional Officers In Inmate’s Death COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury has indicted three former officers at the Rayburn Correctional Center (RCC) in Angie on charges of malfeasance of office, conspiracy to commit malfeasance of office, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 13, 2019 Abita Springs Man Gets 50 Years In Prison For Sexual Battery Of A Minor COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jinel Sexton, 39, of Abita Springs, was sentenced Friday as a multiple offender by District Judge Scott Gardner to 50 years in prison for sexual battery of a victim …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2019 Slidell Man Gets 15 Years In Prison For Crimes With Juveniles COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Lenard “Andy” Turpin, 52, of Slidell, was sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison Wednesday (Nov. 6) for crimes that involved his coercing a group of juveniles to his home, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2019   Grand Jury Indicts Two Mississippi Men In Burglary of Covington Home COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Levi Lee, 17, of Tylertown, Miss., and Lance Rouse, 25, of Picayune, Miss., in the aggravated burglary of a Covington home last December. Lee and Rouse are accused of breaking …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2019 Covington Man Indicted on Sexual Battery and Rape of Two Juveniles Under 13  COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Kenneth Certain, 57, of Covington, on two counts of sexual battery on a victim under the age of 13 and one count of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Three People In Woman’s Death From Heroin Overdose In Covington COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Christopher Hickman, 30, of Bogalusa, and Raymond Magee, 40, of Franklinton, on a charge of second degree murder in the death of a …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 7, 2019 Jury Convicts Slidell Man of Distributing Heroin COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury convicted Anthony J. Chaney, 33, of Slidell, Wednesday (Nov. 6) of two counts of Distribution of Heroin. Chaney faces from five to 40 years in prison on each count, but as …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 5, 2019 District Attorney’s Office Provides Training For Criminal Justice Professionals                     FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office hosted its annual training for criminal justice system professionals on Oct. 29 and Oct. 31 at the Bogue Chitto State Park Conference Center. The Lewis …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 5, 2019 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Logan W. Jarrell, 26, of Franklinton, Thursday (Oct. 31) on five counts of sex crimes involving victims under the age of 13. Jarrell is accused of committing aggravated/first degree rape and sexual battery in November 2014 on …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 4, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Bogalusa Man In Infant’s Death FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Tyrease Brumfield, 20, of Bogalusa, Wednesday (Oct. 30) of first degree murder in the death of an eight-month-old girl in August. The child had been left in Brumfield’s care …

Thanks to all who supported D.A. Montgomery and The Shack restaurant at the Men Who Cook event Sunday to benefit The Children’s Advocacy Center — Hope House. A special shoutout goes to Criminal Division Chief Collin Sims for his assistance.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 31, 2019 Slidell Woman Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder In Stabbing Death Of Her Aunt COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Kenya A. Despenza, 40, of Slidell, guilty as charged of second degree murder Thursday (Oct. 31) for stabbing her aunt to death in …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jury Convicts Slidell Man of Aggravated Rape of Juvenile COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Shane Pagano, 43, of Slidell, guilty Oct. 17 of aggravated/first degree rape of a victim under 13. Pagano faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison when he is sentenced by …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s office gave about 50 students from two St. Tammany Parish Public Schools a close-up look at the criminal justice system recently through the office’s Kids LEAD (Legal Education And Discovery) Program. Montgomery’s staff developed the program in partnership with St. Tammany schools to provide information to help students stay safe and …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2019 Mandeville Woman Gets 22 Years In Prison For Trying To Kill Her Former Attorney COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Patricia M. Currie, 78, of Mandeville, was sentenced Thursday (Oct. 24) by District Judge Alan Zaunbrecher to 22 years in prison for the attempted second degree murder of her …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 25, 2019 Jury Finds Franklinton Man Guilty of Sex Crimes FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Andrew Fonz Hunt, 43, of Franklinton, guilty as charged Wednesday (Oct. 23) of aggravated incest and molestation. He is scheduled for sentencing by District Judge Peter Garcia on Dec. 5 …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 23, 2019 Former Sheriff’s Deputy Gets Sentenced For Malfeasance COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jordan Hollenbeck, 35, a former narcotics officer for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, was sentenced by District Judge Alan Zaunbrecher on Wednesday (Oct. 23) to two years in prison, followed by two years of suspended …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Man on Pornography and Sex Crimes Involving Juveniles COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Michael Lee Reynolds, 56, of Slidell, Thursday (Oct. 17) on charges of first degree rape of a victim under 13, two counts of molestation of a juvenile under 13, 20 …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Covington Man For Sex Crimes Involving Five Juveniles COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Charles Michael Folse, II, 32, of Covington, Thursday (Oct. 17) on three counts of first degree aggravated rape of a victim under 13, six counts …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery thanked the Northshore Business Council Thursday during the group’s meeting in Madisonville for financing a study that has been evaluating the criminal justice system. As the guest speaker for the group’s membership meeting, Montgomery said the study by the Metropolitan Crime Commission, has been invaluable in helping his administration assess the …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was the guest speaker Wednesday night at the St. Tammany Municipal Association’s Quarterly Meeting in Folsom. The lovely Southern Charm Event Center was packed to capacity with city, town, and village leaders from throughout St. Tammany Parish, as well as state and parish officials and candidates, who all mingled over drinks …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was the guest speaker Tuesday at the Metropolitan Crime Commission’s Board of Directors’ meeting in New Orleans. He thanked the Commission for its independent research, which evaluates the criminal justice system, and discussed how helpful the reports have been in assessing his administration’s success.

Assistant District Attorney Collin Sims, who is Chief of the Criminal Division in the District Attorney’s Office, had the pleasure of speaking Oct. 12th at a candlelight vigil in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The vigil was sponsored by Safe Harbor’s Domestic Violence Program at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Slidell. Collin discussed how …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery is proud to be partnered with The Shack of Covington to help support the Children’s’ Advocacy Center Hope House and their charity event Men Who Cook! on November 3. Celebrity teams from across St. Tammany and Washington Parish are coming together with their favorite restaurants to offer up tastings for attendees to help …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 27, 2019 Slidell Man Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder In Drug Overdose Death COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Joseph Laue, 39, of Slidell, guilty Thursday (Sept. 26) of second degree murder, distribution of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute heroin and possession …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2019 Marrero Man Found Guilty Of Aggravated Arson for Setting Cars On Fire In Covington District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Shane Perez, 38, of Marrero, guilty Wednesday (Sept. 25) of Aggravated Arson. The charge usually carries a penalty of six to 20 years …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery speaks to the Louisiana Society Daughters of the American Revolution On Saturday, September 21st, District Attorney, Warren Montgomery had the privileged to speak with the DAR Louisiana Chapter at Pinewood Plantation in Slidell, Louisiana. ‘                    

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 20, 2019 Slidell Man Indicted Charged With Raping 9-Year-Old COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Glenn Mills, 42, of Slidell, Thursday (Sept. 19) on charges of first degree rape and aggravated crime against nature. Mills is accused of committing those crimes against a 9-year-old …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 19, 2019 Bogalusa Man Gets 40 Years In Prison for Sexual Battery of A 5-Year-Old Girl FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that Frederick C. Mangrum, 61, of Bogalusa, was sentenced Wednesday (Sept. 18) by District Judge William Burris to 40 years in prison for sexual battery of a victim under 13. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 19, 2019 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that Stephanie D. Wilson, 55, of Mt. Hermon, was sentenced Wednesday (Sept. 18) by District Judge William Burris as an habitual offender to 20 years in prison for forgery. Burris found Wilson guilty as charged after she rejected a one-year plea offer. Wilson has …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was pleased for his Office to be among the presenters at the 22nd JDC Family Court’s Bar Association CLE.  Mr. Montgomery and his Team, led by Assistant District Roy Burns, III, a domestic violence prosecutor, and Assistant District Attorney Tammy Keaton, who heads our Non-Support Division. Among the many positive statistics, …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was a guest speaker yesterday during the first day of the Louisiana Opioid Action Summit at the Harbor Center in Slidell. The three-day event, sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Health, has brought together state and local officials, as well as community leaders to brain storm ideas and develop strategies to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2019 Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty of Sexual Battery of a Juvenile COVINGTON- District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Charles Morgan, 58, of Slidell, guilty Thursday (Aug. 29) of Sexual Battery of a Juvenile under 13. Morgan faces up to 99 years in prison …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2019 Jury Finds Slidell Man Guilty of Raping and Molesting a Juvenile   COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Otto Alfaro, 64, of Slidell, guilty Friday, as charged, of aggravated rape and molestation of a juvenile under the age of 13.  The defendant faces …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2019 COVINGTON- District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury has indicted Terrell Brian Sylvas, 35, of Baton Rouge, on Wednesday (August 21) of one count of Second Degree Murder, one count of Possession of Heroin, and one count of Illegal Carrying of Weapons While in …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2019 Jury Convicts Mandeville Woman For The Attempted Murder Of Her Former Attorney COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Patricia M. Currie, 78, of Mandeville, guilty Wednesday (August 14) of attempted second degree murder for trying to kill her former attorney. Currie faces from …

Last week I had the opportunity to speak on The Lake 94.7. I wanted to thank the local people who have stepped forward to run for political office. Please listen below.

              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Claude Wayne Bennett, 68, of Pearl River, guilty Wednesday (Aug. 7) of two counts of Molestation of a Juvenile under 13. He faces 25 to 99 years in prison when …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2019 COVINGTON- District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish Jury convicted Lenard “Andy” Turpin, 52, of Slidell, Thursday (August 1) of Attempted Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile under 13, Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, and two counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine to Persons Under …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Anthony Dearmas, 27, of New Orleans, guilty Friday (July 19) of first-degree murder in the death of his son, 6-week-old Karter Smith. Dearmas faces mandatory life in prison with no possibility of probation, parole, or suspension of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2019 Jury Convicts Bogalusa Man of Sexual Battery on 5-Year-Old Girl   COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Frederick C. Mangrum, 61, of Bogalusa, guilty Thursday (July 11) of sexual battery of a victim under 13. Mangrum faces 25 to 99 years in prison when …

License reinstatement project in its second year – Download Flyer Here BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will celebrate Child Support Awareness Month in August with another opportunity for non-custodial parents who are behind on their child support payments to get their driver’s licenses reinstated for a reduced amount. …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides some helpful information about Cannabis (marijuana) and its derivatives in this article.  Click here.   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2019 Franklinton Man Gets 25 Years In Prison For Molesting Teen Boys FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jonathan Young, 36, of Franklinton, was sentenced Monday (July 8) to serve 25 years in prison without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence for molestation and other inappropriate behavior …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Damon Jamel Landor, 40, of Slidell, guilty as charged Friday (June 28) of possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, and possession of amphetamine. District Judge Raymond Childress, who presided over the one-day trial, also found Landor guilty …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery of the 22nd JDC sits down with Jeff Crouere on his WLAE “Ringside:  Politics with a Punch!” Show.  He discusses his Fresh Start Program which helps those who qualify but cannot afford to get their records expunged, receive an expungment on one morning — this year in September.  “Many, many people don’t …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery had the pleasure of chatting with John “Spud” McConnell on WLAE’s “The Spudcast”.  Tune in as the D.A. talks about his Office gaining trust and confidence in the Office. He also explains the Expungement process and announces his Fresh Start Program which helps those who qualify, get their record cleared (expunged) …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2019 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Demario G. Warren, 33, of Franklinton, was sentenced on Wednesday (June 19) to life in prison for manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. A Washington Parish jury found Warren guilty of the crimes on April 3rd. On May 31st, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2019 PEARL RIVER- District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Scott McCoy, 45, of Pearl River, guilty Wednesday (June 19th) of attempted indecent behavior with juveniles. McCoy faces up to three and a half years in prison and will be required to register as a …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2019 Causeway Police Officer Gets 4 Years In Prison For Malfeasance And Theft COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that William “Billy” Jones, Jr., a 46-year-old former Causeway Police Department sergeant, was sentenced Thursday (June 13) to four years in prison for stealing from the evidence room he supervised. District Judge …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2019 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Donald E. Tate, 48, of Franklinton, guilty Wednesday (June 12) of false communication with the intent to cause an emergency response for an incident involving an ex-girlfriend. District Judge William H. Burris is set to sentence Tate on …

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Joshua D. Jones, 34, of Folsom, Tuesday (June 11) with first degree rape of a victim under the age of 13 and molestation of a juvenile. Jones is accused of raping and molesting a victim …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Danearl Brown, 46, of LaPlace, on a charge of second degree murder in the death of a Mandeville man from a drug overdose. Brown is accused of selling heroin last year to the 47-year-old victim, who …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain on Sex Crimes COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced in a press conference that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Rodney Jack Strain, Jr., 56, of Abita Springs, Tuesday (June 11) on two counts …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2019 Tow Truck Driver Gets Six Years In Prison For Sexual Battery of Three Women COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Dale Boudreaux, Jr., 53, of Covington, was sentenced Monday (June 10) to a total of six years in prison for three counts of sexual battery, involving women he was …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2019 Mandeville Man Gets 35 Years In Prison For Shooting At Police In Standoff District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Cory C. McDonald, 41, of Mandeville, pleaded guilty Friday (June 7) to attempted first degree murder, second degree battery, false imprisonment, and resisting an officer with force. District Judge Alan …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2019 Jury Convicts Causeway Police Officer of Malfeasance and Guns Theft COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery and the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission announce that a St. Tammany Parish jury found William “Billy” Jones, Jr., a 46-year-old former Causeway Police Department sergeant, guilty Thursday (May 23) of malfeasance in office and …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2019   COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Donald Phillip Boyle, 66, of Slidell, Wednesday (May 22) on first degree rape and sexual battery of a victim under 13 years old. Boyle is accused of raping and having inappropriate sexual contact with a …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Dale Boudreaux, Jr., 53, of Covington, guilty of three counts of sexual battery for three separate incidents, involving women he was assisting as a tow truck driver in Covington and Mandeville. District Judge William Knight set Boudreaux’s …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Jonathan J. Gabriel, 42, of Slidell, pleaded guilty Tuesday (May 21) to two counts of armed robbery with a firearm and theft of a motor vehicle for robbing two elderly men last December. District Judge Scott Gardner sentenced Gabriel to 38 years without …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2019 Teen Gets Life In Prison For Shooting Stepfather To Death in 2016 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Daniel T. Hamilton, 19, was sentenced Monday (May 20) to life in prison for second degree murder for shooting his stepfather to death in their Covington home in 2016. District Judge …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Sandra E. Gaines, 39, of Covington, was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday (May 15) for repeatedly raping a child under age 13 with another adult over several years. District Judge William J. Burris issued the life sentence for each of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3rd, 2019 Slidell Man Gets 175 Years in Prison for Aggravated Crime Against Nature and Child Pornography COVINGTON – District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that David Allen Hammond Jr., 40, of Slidell, was sentenced Friday (May 3) to a total of 175 years in prison for 19 counts of production of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2019 Mandeville Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Possession COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Mark H. Anglin, Jr., 34, of Mandeville, pleaded guilty Tuesday (April 30) to possession of heroin. District Judge Scott Gardner sentenced Anglin as a multiple offender to 30 years in prison. Anglin’s prior felony convictions include …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that George David Dargis, Jr., 40, of Mandeville, pleaded guilty Tuesday (April 23) to second degree murder and several related charges for stabbing his estranged wife to death in Mandeville in 2017 and committing a string of burglaries in Lacombe after fleeing the crime …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jason Matthew Magee, 39, of Pearl River, was sentenced Monday (April 8) to spend the rest of his life in prison for shooting his estranged wife and her boyfriend to death in 2017. District Judge August Hand sentenced Magee to two consecutive life …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2019 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Demario G. Warren, 33, of Franklinton, guilty Thursday (April 3) of manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. He faces up to 80 years in prison as a repeat offender when he is sentenced by …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2019 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Gregory S. Stafford, 25, of Franklinton, guilty Tuesday (April 2) of aggravated obstruction of a highway.  He was taken to jail and, as a multiple offender, faces up to 30 years in prison when he is sentenced April …

Congratulations to the first class of six graduates from the 22nd Judicial District’s Veterans Court. The entire Veterans Court team, particularly District Judge Raymond Childress, who presides over the court, and Assistant District Attorney Darrell Sims, have done an outstanding job. I was happy to play a role in developing the court, and I was inspired …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery enjoyed talking to students in the Advanced Placement U.S. Government Course at Pope John Paul II High School in Slidell last Thursday. The discussion was part of the students’ civics project in which they discussed with elected officials the role of freedom of speech in a democracy.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Daniel T. Hamilton, 19, guilty Friday (March 29) of second degree murder for shooting his stepfather to death in their Covington home in 2016. The jury also found Hamilton guilty of two counts of solicitation for murder …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                        March 29, 2019 Northshore Technical Community College and District Attorney’s Office Create Diversion Partnership Lacombe, LA—Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC) and The Office of District Attorney Warren Montgomery have partnered to create an educational …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2019 Jury Convicts Covington Woman Of Raping Child Over Several Years COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Sandra E. Gaines, 39, of Covington, guilty Thursday (March 28) of two counts of aggravated rape and three counts of sexual battery for repeatedly raping a child …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2019 Jury Convicts Alabama Man In Stabbing Death of Girlfriend Near Covington COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Johnathan Lee Nall, 39, of Mobile, Alabama, guilty Tuesday (March 27) of second degree murder and terrorizing in the stabbing death of his girlfriend. Nall faces …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Gary L. Harris, 57, of Bush, was sentenced Tuesday (March 12) to serve 50 years in prison for killing his estranged girlfriend and burning her body in 2015. District Judge Raymond Childress sentenced Harris to 40 years in prison on the manslaughter charge …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Victor R. Loraso, 38, an attorney who lives in Covington, pleaded guilty Monday (March 11) to 26 child pornography charges. District Judge Martin Coady sentenced Loraso to a total of 20 years in prison. Loraso pleaded guilty to four counts of distribution of …

D.A. Warren Montgomery had the pleasure of meeting with the Bayou Lacombe Republican Women today to update them on the progress his administration has made over the past three years.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Feb. 8, 2019 Washington Parish Jury Finds Bogalusa Man Guilty of Obscenity FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Marlon D. Harwell, 58, of Bogalusa, guilty of obscenity Wednesday (Feb. 6) for an incident that occurred outside his apartment last year. Harwell faces from 20 years to …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was honored to be a guest on the Newell Normand show on February 5, 2019.  Please use the link below to listen in! https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ChW1Rnciah1d2GlXqOZcal-oVHb6v01/view?usp=sharing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 5, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that Ryan Horak, 21, of Madisonville, pleaded guilty Tuesday (Feb. 5) as charged to 500 counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13. Horak faces 10 to 40 years in prison without probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. He will …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 1, 2019 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Jason Matthew Magee, 39, of Pearl River, guilty of two counts of first degree murder for shooting his estranged wife and her boyfriend to death in 2017. The unanimous jury verdicts concluded a weeklong trial before District …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 31, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts Franklinton Man On Charges Of Raping Two Girls FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Lucas Damon Thomas, 36, of Franklinton, on charges of first degree rape of a victim under 13, sexual battery of a victim under 13, second degree …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 31, 2019 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that Christopher Rashad Dillon, 25, of Franklinton, abruptly pleaded guilty Tuesday (Jan. 29) near the end of his second day of trial for shooting his mother to death and injuring two others, including a Franklinton police officer. District Judge Scott Gardner sentenced Dillon to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 28, 2019 Grand Jury Indicts 5 Former Deputies, 16 Inmates In Jail Rape and Beating FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted five former deputies with the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office and 16 inmates Monday (Jan. 28) in connection with a rape and a beating at …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Jamie D. Cooper, 35, of Slidell, pleaded guilty Friday (Jan. 4) to negligent homicide and distribution of synthetic marijuana for providing the drugs that led to the death of a Mandeville teenager in 2016. Cooper was sentenced to 30 years in prison. The crime came to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 20, 2018 Former Mandeville Police Officer Found Guilty of Shoplifting COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Johnnie A. Sanders, 43, a former Mandeville Police Department officer, was found guilty Tuesday (December 19) of theft for shoplifting from a hardware store.  District Judge Scott Gardner, who presided over the misdemeanor trial, sentenced …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted James Bishop, 67, of Slidell, Wednesday (Dec. 12) of two counts of aggravated rape of a victim under 13, two counts of molestation of a juvenile, and production of pornography involving juveniles. Bishop is accused of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 6, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Joseph Adam Thibodeaux, 26, of Pearl River, pleaded guilty Wednesday (Dec. 5) to manslaughter and domestic violence aggravated assault for stabbing to death his former girlfriend’s uncle.  District Judge Scott Gardner sentenced Thibodeaux to 40 years in prison on the manslaughter charge and …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 5, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced Wednesday (Dec 5) that three men involved in a shooting spree that damaged homes and property in the Mount Hermon area in April 2017 have pleaded guilty to nine counts of illegal use of weapons, two counts of simple criminal damage to property, nine …

  District Attorney Warren Montgomery enjoyed sharing the accomplishments of his administration today during a breakfast meeting of the Rotary Club of Northshore in Slidell.

The Pitcher Junior High Students who are participating in District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Kids L.E.A.D. Program enjoyed a “really cool” field trip today to the St. Tammany Parish Special Operations Unit where they learned about specialized personnel units such as the S.W.A.T. Team, the Hazardous Disposal Unit (Bomb Squad), Hostage Negotiators,  the Marine and Traffic …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 14, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Shawn A. Doucette, 33, of Slidell, Tuesday (Nov. 13) with two counts of first degree rape of a victim under 13. Doucette is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl on at least two occasions between Oct. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 14, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury re-indicted Jamie D. Cooper, 34, of Slidell, Tuesday (Nov. 13) with second degree murder in the death of a teenager found unresponsive in a Covington ditch after smoking synthetic marijuana. The new, superseding indictment added a charge …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 14, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 14, 2018 Grand Jury Indicts Two With Racketeering In Auto Parts Theft Operation COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury charged Dustin Ray Hughes, 32, of Angie, and Sharon D. Snelgrove, 38, of Carriere, Miss., with racketeering and multiple theft …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 14, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a grand jury indicted Jacob Scott Walker, 36, a former Sun police officer, Tuesday (Nov. 13) with two counts of malfeasance. Walker is accused of pocketing money he collected from traffic tickets for his own personal gain between Feb. 8 and Aug. 13 …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 12, 2018             FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office held two daylong  training sessions for criminal justice system professionals on Nov. 6 and Nov. 8 at the Bogue Chitto State Conference Center.  This year, the sixth annual event was named the Lewis Murray, III, Memorial Training For …

As part of District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Kids L.E.A.D. (Legal Education and Discovery) Program, 8th graders at Pitcher Junior High today heard from Lori Chauvin, FBI Community Outreach Specialist.  She shared information about the FBI’s campaign “It’s Not A Joke #thinkbeforeyoupost,”  regarding hoax threats and how seriously the federal government takes these “jokes.” She shared …

Read this exciting news from CAC-Hope House –  CAC Donation Press Release. Visit CACHOPEHOUSE.ORG for additional information and to buy tickets!    

Below is the District Attorney’s Press Release regarding this Domestic Violence event.  Below also please watch WWL-TV news video coverage and the full event via the New Orleans Advocate’s FB Live. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 25, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced Thursday (Oct. 25) that 12 local and state agencies have signed a Memorandum …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Jacques A. Garnett, 52, of Atlanta, Thursday (Oct. 18) of first degree rape of a person under the age of 13. Garnett is accused of raping an 11-year old girl in Slidell between November 1, 2016, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury convicted Robert G. Garner, Jr., 44, of Covington, on Oct. 11 of domestic abuse battery involving strangulation.  As a multiple offender, Garner faces two to six years in prison when he is sentenced by District Judge Peter Garcia. On the night …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Bryan Ricky Steinert, 42, of Pearl River, Thursday (Oct. 18) of one count of falsely swearing for the purpose of violating public health or safety and one count of malfeasance. …

Assistant District Attorney Harold S. Bartholomew will be among the panelists speaking at a town hall in Baton Rouge Thursday (Oct. 18) about preventing elder financial exploitation. The event will be held at Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Bartholomew, an expert in elder abuse prosecutions, will join other industry leaders and state officials in …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 10, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Sean T. Bass, 42, of Slidell, guilty Tuesday (Oct. 9) of video voyeurism of sexual intercourse. Bass faces one to five years in jail. Bass is accused of videotaping himself engaged in consensual sex with the victim …

Mr. Montgomery writes a letter to the citizens of our Washington and St. Tammany Parishes regarding political advocates in the upcoming political season. Please click on this link to view the letter. CitizensLtr re political advocates 10.1.18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 27, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Emily L. Davis, 43, of Ponchatoula, pleaded guilty Wednesday (Sept. 26) to theft and identity theft in a scheme that bilked her former employer, Franco’s Athletic Club, of more than $1.7 million. Davis, the club’s former finance director, was one of two people …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 27, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Jonathan Luper, 27, of Franklinton, guilty as charged of aggravated crime against nature with a child under 13. Luper faces a sentence of 25 to 99 years in prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 8. The victim, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 27, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Eddie McBeth, 63, of Franklinton, abruptly ended his trial Wednesday (Sept. 26) with a guilty plea to second degree rape for raping a mentally handicapped man nearly three years ago. District Judge Alan Zaunbrecher sentenced McBeth to 25 years in prison without the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 27, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Ronald St. Cyre, 37, of Westwego, was sentenced Friday (Sept. 21) as a multiple offender to 30 years in prison for being a felon with a firearm. A St. Tammany Parish jury had found St. Cyre guilty of the crime in July. In …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 24, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Trenique C. Faciane, 44, of Lacombe was sentenced Friday (Sept. 21) to 30 years in prison for killing her 22-month-old foster child. Faciane, who owned a daycare at the time of the child’s death, had pleaded guilty to manslaughter in February before District …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 17, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Ronald D. Moore, Jr., 26, of Lacombe, was sentenced Monday (Sept. 17) to mandatory life in prison for breaking into a Mandeville woman’s home and raping her last year. A first degree rape charge carries a mandatory life sentence under state law. District …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 13, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Kyle Jerome Anderson, 33, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty Monday (Sept. 10) to possession with the intent to distribute heroin, aggravated criminal damage to property, attempted distribution of heroin, obstruction of justice, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. District Judge …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 29, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Clyde Waymon Williams, 83, of Monette, Arkansas, Tuesday (Aug. 28) on charges of first degree rape of a victim under 13 and sexual battery of a victim under 13. Williams is accused of raping an 11-year-old girl …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 24, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish jury convicted Earnest C. Diaz, Jr., 45, of Slidell, Thursday (Aug. 23) of two counts of molestation of a juvenile where the offender had control or supervision over the juvenile and aggravated crime against nature. Diaz faces up to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office launched a new legal education program at William Pitcher Junior High School today (Aug. 24) in partnership with St. Tammany Parish Schools to teach schoolchildren about the criminal justice system and help them make good choices. The program, called Kids LEAD (Legal Education And …

August 21, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that James Matthew Cole, 64, of Lacombe, was sentenced Monday (August 20) to 99 years in prison, the maximum sentence allowed, for sexual battery of a victim under 13. District Judge Scott Gardner also sentenced Cole to 40 years in prison for second degree rape and 40 …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Margaret Stockstill, 33, of Franklinton, was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday (August 16) for killing her best friend’s fiancé. A St. Tammany Parish jury found Stockstill guilty of second degree murder for the crime after a weeklong trial before District …

August 15, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Kenneth Szalajeski, 36, of Folsom, pleaded guilty Wednesday (August 15) to two counts of distribution of marijuana and two counts of malfeasance in office. District Judge Raymond S. Childress sentenced Szalajeski to 10 years in prison with nine of them …

August 13, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish jury found James Matthew Cole, 64, of Lacombe, guilty Friday of second degree rape, molestation of a juvenile, and sexual battery of a victim under 13.  He faces 25 to 99 years in prison when he is sentenced by District Judge Scott …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery joined the staff at Folsom Junior High School Wednesday morning for a community breakfast.  Thanks to Principal Amy Barrow and Assistant Principal Kenita Nicoulin for the warm welcome.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Ronald D. Moore, Jr., 26, of Lacombe, guilty Thursday evening of first degree rape and aggravated burglary for breaking into a Mandeville woman’s home and raping her last year. Moore faces a mandatory sentence of life in …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery had a blast, eating beans and shaking hands at the United Way’s Annual Red Beans’N Rice Cook-Off yesterday in Slidell.

District Attorney Warren Montgomery attended this popular monthly event and was able to share some of the great things his staff is doing for our community.    

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2018   COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Gregory Horton Luker, II, 32, of Madisonville of first degree rape of a victim under 13. Luker is accused of raping a girl in Madisonville when she was about 9 years old. Assistant District Attorney …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2018   COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Michael Anthony Scott, 49, of Mandeville, Wednesday (July 25) of first degree rape of a victim under 13 and sexual battery of a victim under 13. Scott is accused of raping a girl, who was …

PHOTO CAPTION:  District Attorney Warren Montgomery and Assistant District Attorney Ysonde Boland present a $25,000 check to SALT (Seniors And Law Enforcement Together) Council Chairman Ralph Oneal.  The donation was part of a plea agreement in which Mandeville Shelter Care, the parent company of Beau Provence Memory Care Living in Mandeville, pleaded guilty to a …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery had a great time of fellowship with men of the Folsom community Saturday morning (July 14) at Rainey Chapel.  The men shared breakfast and conversation, and some of them got to show their beautiful antique cars.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2018 D.A. Montgomery Names Shea Penton to Lead Washington Parish Office FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that he has named Assistant District Attorney Shea Penton as Administrator of the Washington Parish Office.  Penton will continue to screen cases and prosecute misdemeanors (cases with a sentence no more than six months), …

July 11, 2018 District Attorney Warren Montgomery Names Civil Division Chief COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced Wednesday that he has named Assistant District Attorney Cary Menard as Chief of the Civil Division, responsible for leading the department whose newly enhanced duties include representing St. Tammany Parish Government. The Louisiana Supreme Court resolved two years of …

A new traffic court in St. Tammany Parish will be launched on July 5 in a move designed to fast track cases that do not require a trial. Judge William H. Burris of the 22nd Judicial District will preside over the traffic court. The new traffic court “is only possible with the help and participation of District Attorney Warren …

Supreme Court of Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #030 FROM: CLERK OF SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA The Opinions handed down on the 27th day of June, 2018.  Please click here to read decision:  2018.6.27 Supreme Court Decision

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2018 District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that the Louisiana Supreme Court has unanimously reversed the judgment of the courts below and rendered a decision, confirming his role as the legal advisor to St. Tammany Parish. “I attempted to resolve this dispute in a peaceful manner,” Montgomery said in response to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Matthew Oneal, Sr., 26, of Picayune, Miss., was sentenced to 18 years in prison Wednesday (June 20) for vehicular homicide and third degree feticide in the deaths of his girlfriend and their unborn child in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2016 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Margaret Stockstill, 33, of Franklinton, guilty of second degree murder in the death of her best friend’s fiancé.  Stockstill faces a mandatory life sentence when she appears before District Judge Peter J. Garcia for sentencing Aug. 16. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2016 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Corey Michael Nauck, 25, of Folsom, Thursday (June 14) of first degree murder in the death of his seven-month-old son. Nauck is accused of beating the infant, who had been left in his care at the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted four people Thursday (June 14) in the kidnapping and murders of two Pearl River residents in February and another person with assisting after the fact. The defendants and their charges are: • Jason David Landry, 18, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Vincent Pierce, 39, of Mandeville, was convicted Monday of domestic abuse battery for attacking a woman in 2015. District Judge Scott Gardner, who issued the ruling, sentenced Pierce to six months in jail with all but one month suspended for the misdemeanor conviction. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Latimore C. Thompson, 31, of Bogalusa, guilty Wednesday (May 23) of domestic abuse aggravated assault. District Judge William Knight also found Thompson guilty on a separate charge of domestic abuse battery, a misdemeanor that can be tried only …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Charles Joseph Mixon, 43, of Bogalusa, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and obstruction of justice in the 2016 shooting death of a woman whose body was burned beyond recognition. Keri G. Stewart, 43, of Bogalusa, Mixon’s girlfriend at the time, also pleaded guilty to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Donald R. Stone, 64, of Bogalusa pleaded guilty Monday (May 21) to the second degree rape of a victim under 13. District Judge William Knight sentenced Stone to 30 years in prison. Between Jan. 1 and April 26 in 2016, Stone raped a …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted two men—Oren Bowens, 39, of Slidell, and Warren Brown, 26, of Pearl River—with second degree murder Thursday (May 17) in the case of a 23-year-old woman who died after ingesting heroin. Bowens is also charged with …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Harold A. Butler, Jr., 45, of Jefferson Parish, with aggravated rape of a victim under 13 and the molestation of a juvenile under his care or custody in incidents involving two victims. Butler is accused of …

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 18, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced Friday (May 18) that he has added seven more counts to the charges against three young men accused of shooting homes and businesses in the Mount Hermon area before dawn in April last year. The men—Bailey Koon, 18, of Franklinton; Dakota Tetreau, 20, of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Michael Richardson, 34, of Covington, pleaded guilty Monday (May 14) to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, possession of marijuana (third offense), and resisting an officer during an incident last year. District Judge Martin Coady …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Jonathan D. Talley, 37, of Bogalusa, guilty as charged Friday (May 11) of second degree murder in the death of his former girlfriend, the mother of his child, in Pearl River nearly two years ago. Talley also …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Michael E. Mitchell, 36, of Covington, was sentenced Thursday (May 10) to three years in prison for robbing a discount store in Mandeville last year. Mitchell, who was convicted of first degree robbery on April 23, was sentenced by District Judge Reginald T. …

DA Warren Montgomery writes letter to the Editor April 30, 2018 – Citizens deserve peace and safety.  Click this link to read the letter. http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters/article_dc84c1ea-48b5-11e8-afb3-efefbb58c0a8.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery hosted a press conference Friday (April 27) at 10:30 a.m. to announce the indictment of 16 suspects, charged with racketeering and 89 counts of bank fraud for an alleged check counterfeiting operation. The indictments, returned April 19, were the result of a yearlong investigation by …

Shared here by the District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office are the Income & Expenses Analysis pie charts for the years 2015-2019. 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019  

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was honored to be the special guest last night at the meeting of the Northshore Legal Secretaries Association.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Olivia Matte, 27, of Metairie, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (first offense) and improper lane usage Tuesday (April 24), after District Judge William Knight rejected her attempts to delay the case. Knight sentenced Matte to a suspended six-month jail sentence, enrollment in …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Cindy T. White, 41, of Slidell, guilty Wednesday (April 18) of theft of identity over $1,000 for stealing another woman’s identity via social media. White faces up to 10 years when she is sentenced by District Judge …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Herman A. Thomas, 44, of Bogalusa, pleaded guilty Monday (April 16) to one count of aggravated arson and eight counts of simple arson for igniting a series of fires in Bogalusa over two years. District Judge William “Rusty” Knight sentenced Thomas to six …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2018 FRANKLINTON—Victims of crime, their supporters, service providers, public officials, and other community members joined District Attorney Warren Montgomery for a ceremony that his office hosted Thursday (April 12) in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 8-14). The event, held at the Washington Parish courthouse, opened outside with …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jackson Richard Miller, 50, of Covington, pleaded guilty Thursday (April 12) to forcible rape, indecent behavior with a juvenile under 13, obstruction of justice, and 164 counts of possession of child pornography. District Judge August J. Hand sentenced Miller to a total of …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery wishes to thank all who participated in the ceremony his office hosted yesterday at the Washington Parish Courthouse in Franklinton as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 8-14). It was a poignant event and powerful reminder that the victims and survivors of crime are why we do what we …

Three teachers and three principals have been selected as the 2018-2019 St. Tammany Parish Public School System Teachers and Principals of the Year. Named as 2018-2019 District Teachers of the Year are Malinda Meyer, Folsom Elementary in the Elementary Division; Lauren Bethancourt, Boyet Junior High in the Middle/Junior High Division; and Dr. Todd Tarifa, Northshore …

Thanks to the organizations that set up stations at the Justice Center in Covington this week as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 8-14) to provide information about their services. The service providers included Safe Harbor, Children’s Advocacy Center-Hope House, and Metropolitan Center for Women and Children.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Victor Galan, 38, of Folsom, was found guilty Thursday (April 5) of aggravated rape of an 11-year-old girl.  Galan requested a trial without a jury before District Judge August J. Hand, who rendered the guilty verdict and sentenced Galan to mandatory life in …

Domestic violence is on the rise.  Last year was a violent one in St. Tammany Parish, with a record number of homicides. Authorities say many of those killings stemmed from domestic violence. Now, in an effort to reduce the number of domestic violence and sexual assault cases, several St. Tammany Parish law enforcement agencies are meeting to coordinate …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Gregory Allen Schwaner, 51, of Covington, guilty Wednesday (March 28) of two counts of sexual battery on a juvenile. The jury of nine men and three women deliberated about two hours before returning the guilty verdict to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jose David Raibstein, 61, of Slidell, pleaded guilty Monday (March 26) to forcible rape of a 12-year-old girl.  District Judge August Hand sentenced Raibstein to 40 years in prison. The victim was visiting Raibstein’s home in May 2013, when he raped her during …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Michael J. Hortman, 52, of Bogalusa, pleaded guilty Tuesday (March 27) to attempted second degree murder. District Judge William J. Knight sentenced him to 10 years in prison without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. The crime occurred Sept. 29, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Curtis Osko, 31, of Indian Mound, Tennessee, Thursday (March 22) with careless operation of a vehicle, which resulted in a crash that killed a driver last year. The accident occurred on April 19, 2017, when Osko …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Casey Emile Melerine, 27, of Lacombe, Thursday (March 22) on a charge of second degree murder in the death of his father in Lacombe last year. Melerine is accused in the beating death of his father, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Anwar Damine Ruffin, 40, of Hammond Thursday (March 22) of first degree rape and sexual battery of a victim under 13. Ruffin is accused of raping and committing sexual battery upon an 11-year-old girl in early …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted George David Dargis, Jr., 39, of Mandeville, Thursday (March 22) of second degree murder in the death of his estranged wife and several other charges related to an alleged crime spree afterward. Dargis is accused of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2018  COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Hollie Ramirez-Power, 37, of Ponchatoula, guilty Wednesday (March 21) of driving while intoxicated—4th or subsequent offense, which is a felony.  Ramirez-Power is set to be sentenced by District Judge William Burris on March 29, and she faces …

The Louisiana Supreme Court has granted oral arguments in District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s civil case against St. Tammany Parish government, regarding civil representation of the parish.  Oral arguments have been set for April 30th at 2:00 PM. Click below to read the four briefs that have been filed in the case. District Attorney’s Original Brief to …

March 21, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office is leading an effort to form an interagency team of law enforcement officers, probation and parole officials, and service providers to coordinate and improve their response to domestic violence and sexual assault cases in St. Tammany Parish. The group, which will be called the …

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March 16, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meredith Mendez, Director of Communications 985.898.3244/ Meredith.Mendez@stpsb.org Stpps recognized for excellence in school safety and prevention   Crimestoppers has recognized St. Tammany Parish Public Schools for its diligence in student safety with their Excellence in School Safety and Prevention Award. STPPS and Superintendent Trey Folse were honored Thursday …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Lloyd Joseph Weysham, 62, of Kiln, Mississippi, pleaded guilty Wednesday (March 14) to sexual battery of a victim under 13. District Judge Peter Garcia sentenced Weysham to 50 years in prison. The victim, an 8-year-old girl, had been left in Weysham’s care in …

Please listen to DA Montgomery on the Lake 3.15.18. He talks about a pair of bills being advanced by local lawmakers that he said are needed. He also discussed local schools and the issue of school violence. Click on the audio file below. https://lake947sports.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/da-warren.mp3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Scott A. Barr, 28, formerly of Folsom, guilty Friday (March 9) of two counts of sexual battery. He faces up to 10 years in prison on each count when he is sentenced by District Judge Scott Gardner. …

I am writing in response to James Gill’s column concerning alleged criminal acts by members of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. At the outset, I want to communicate my appreciation, respect, and thanks to The Advocate and WWL-TV for bringing these allegations to my attention. No one is above the law, and everyone is …

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Kendrick L. Baker, 27, of Bogalusa, Tuesday (Feb. 27) of first degree rape of a victim under 13. Baker is accused of raping a 9-year-old girl in February 2017.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Louis J. Crawford, III, 29, of Bogalusa, Tuesday (Feb. 27) of first degree rape of a victim under 13. Crawford is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in July 2017.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Andrew Fonz Hunt, 41, of Franklinton, Tuesday (Feb. 27) of first degree aggravated rape of a victim under 13 and molestation of a juvenile. Hunt is accused of molesting and then raping a girl from the time …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 28, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Amos A. Beliew, 36, of Bogalusa, pleaded guilty Monday (Feb. 26) to two counts of sexual battery and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. District Judge Alan Zaunbrecher sentenced Beliew to 10 years on each count, and the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 27, 2018 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Michael J. Fox, 53, of Franklinton, pleaded guilty Monday (Feb. 26) to second degree rape for raping a 14-year-old girl. District Judge Alan Zaunbrecher sentenced Fox to 20 years in prison and lifetime registration as a sex offender. Fox had been doing handyman …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 27, 2018 COVINGTON — District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Ross Patrick Bernard, Sr., 41, of Ponchatoula, interrupted the second day of his trial Tuesday (Feb. 27) by pleading guilty to two counts of forcible rape, seven counts of sexual battery, and one count of failure to make required notification as a sex …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 23, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Leslie Davis, Jr., on charges of manslaughter, obstruction of justice, and accessory after the fact in the death of a Lacombe woman last year. Davis, 56, of Slidell, is accused in the death of Krystle L. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 22, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Dennis C. Mischler, 65, of Covington, a former teacher, church and scout leader, was sentenced to a total of 55 years in prison for two counts of oral sexual battery, molestation of a juvenile, and 54 counts of pornography involving juveniles. Before the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 21, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that David Joseph Murray, 50, of Mandeville, pleaded guilty Tuesday (Feb. 20) to two counts of forcible rape and one count of molestation of a juvenile. District Judge Reginald Badeaux sentenced Murray to 40 years each on the rape counts and 20 years on …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 21, 2018 District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Michael Troy Donato, 26, of Slidell, pleaded guilty Tuesday (Feb. 20) to two counts of attempted first degree murder, four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. District Judge Martin Coady …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 9, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Todd Bennett, 30, of Folsom, guilty Friday (Feb. 9) of attempted molestation of a juvenile and aggravated incest of a victim under 13. He faces 25 to 99 years in prison when he is sentenced March 27 …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 8, 2018 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Stanton Guillory, 23, an inmate at the St. Tammany Parish jail, guilty Wednesday (Feb. 7) of three counts of obscenity.  Guillory is scheduled for sentencing by District Judge Raymond Childress on Feb. 22. At the time that …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2018 District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a ST. TAMMANY jury found Christopher Wayne Mullen, 44 years of age, from the town of Lacombe guilty of one count of Aggravated Rape and guilty of one count of Molestation of a Juvenile. He faces life in prison when he is sentenced …

Jan. 16, 2017 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Frank William Beckendorf, III, 20, of Slidell, Thursday (Jan. 11) of manslaughter in the shooting death of a man last September. Beckendorf  is charged with shooting to death Brett O. McCraney at an apartment complex in Slidell on Sept. 24 last year.

Jan. 16, 2017 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Cesar Roy Ronald Rivas Castillo, 38, of Covington, Thursday (Jan. 11) of second degree murder in the death of  a man found in a vehicle on Airport Road north of Covington last September. Castillo is charged with shooting to death Felipe Arnoldo Rodriguez Saucedo, who …

December 15, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Dennis C. Mischler, 65, of Covington, guilty of two counts of oral sexual battery, molestation of a juvenile, and 54 counts of pornography involving juveniles. The jury deliberated 58 minutes before returning the verdict to District Judge August. J. Hand. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 12, 2017 Covington Man Convicted in Hotel Murder Last Fall COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Demetri Antonio James, 20, of Covington, guilty of second degree murder for shooting a man to death in a Covington motel last year. James faces a mandatory life sentence …

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 4, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Anthony Barton Fortune, 57, owner of a Mandeville snowball stand, pleaded guilty as charged Monday (Dec. 4) to paying four teenage girls money and drugs for sexual favors. District Judge Peter Garcia sentenced him to a total of 15 years in prison. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 1, 2017 D.A. Warren Montgomery Helps Nearly 100 People Get Fresh Start with Expungements A new program implemented by District Attorney Warren Montgomery assisted nearly 100 men and women in getting a fresh start by clearing old arrests and convictions for relatively minor crimes from their criminal records. The Fresh Start …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 30, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that William Harvey Watson, 24, of Slidell, pleaded guilty as charged Monday (Nov. 27) to all charges, including sexual battery of a victim under 13, as well as 250 counts of possession of child pornography and 27 counts of production of child pornography of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 29, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Dakeithan D. Matthews, 22, of Bogalusa, Tuesday (Nov. 28) on charges of second degree murder and armed robbery with a firearm. Matthews is accused of shooting to death Jon Kelly Smith, of Lumberton, Mississippi, and using the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 20, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted David Allen Hammond, Jr., 39, of Pearl River, Thursday (Nov. 16) on first degree rape, sexual battery of a victim under 13, oral sexual battery, 500 counts of production of pornography involving juveniles, and 300 counts …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 17, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Deonta Miller, 18, of Franklinton, pleaded guilty Tuesday (Nov. 14) to second degree rape, second degree kidnapping, and aggravated burglary in a home invasion last year in Franklinton. Miller, whose trial was set to begin Tuesday, was sentenced by District Judge William Knight …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 10, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury convicted Elliott W. Galloway, 43, of Pearl River, of two counts of first degree robbery and one count of attempted simple robbery for a crime spree he committed in April. Galloway, a multiple offender, faces 40 years to …

Nov. 9, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Adam Parenti, 44, of Mandeville, pleaded guilty Monday (Nov. 6) to one count of molestation of a juvenile and two related sex offenses. District Judge Reginald Badeaux sentenced Parenti to 25 years in prison and lifetime registration as a sex offender. One of the victims was …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jerry Kan, 59, a former cook at a memory-care facility in Mandeville, was sentenced Wednesday (Nov. 8) to 12 years in prison for raping a woman who lived there. District Judge William Burris ordered that Kan serve the sentence for third-degree rape without …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery teamed with The Shack restaurant, 1204 W. 21st Ave., Covington, for the annual “Men Who Cook” fundraiser Sunday and walked away with the first place “Judges’ Choice” award. The award-winning dish, prepared by co-owner and chef Thomas LoPresti, was brisket machaca over creamy provolone polenta. All proceeds benefit the Children’s Advocacy …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 8, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that Dwayne Callahan, 55, of Mandeville was sentenced Monday (Nov. 6) to 30 years in prison for the sexual battery of a victim under 13 and 10 years each for two counts of molestation of a juvenile. The sentences are to be served at …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 3, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jack Conklin, 61, of Slidell, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday (Nov. 2) for the aggravated rape of a 6-year-old girl. District Judge August Hand also sentenced Conklin to 50 years in prison without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of …

Oct. 30, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Brian Henry Pittman, 34, of Picayune, Miss., guilty last Wednesday (Oct. 25) of aggravated battery, attempted armed robbery, and simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling for an incident two years ago. Pittman is set for sentencing before District Judge Richard …

Oct. 27, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Christopher P. Thomas, 23, of Covington, pleaded guilty last Wednesday (Oct. 25) to domestic abuse battery (third offense) and was sentenced to five years in prison. Thomas had been on probation for prior domestic abuse charges, but District Judge William Burris revoked his probation and sentenced …

Oct. 27, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury on Thursday (Oct. 26) indicted Ronald Douglas Moore, Jr., 25, of Lacombe, on charges of first degree rape and aggravated burglary with battery. Moore is accused of entering a home on Monroe Street in Mandeville without authorization and raping a …

Oct. 27, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury on Thursday (Oct. 26) indicted Joseph Adam Thibodeaux, III, 25, of Pearl River, on charges of second degree murder and domestic abuse aggravated assault with child endangerment. Thibodeaux is accused of killing Douglas James Evans, Jr., in an incident on …

Oct. 27, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury on Thursday (Oct. 26) indicted Daniel T. Hamilton, 17, of Ragley, La., with second degree murder in the death of his stepfather. Hamilton is accused of killing James K. Hamilton between March 4, 2016, and March 7, 2016, in the …

Oct. 27, 2017 District Attorney Warren Montgomery and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith announce the indictment and arrest Thursday (Oct. 26) of a former Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigator charged with malfeasance in office. A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Jordan Anthony Hollenbeck, 33, of Slidell, an investigator assigned to the narcotics unit, on …

Oct. 27, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith announce the indictment and arrest Thursday (Oct. 26) of a former Sheriff’s Office deputy, charged with distribution of marijuana and malfeasance in office. A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Deputy Kenneth Szalajeski, 35, of Folsom, on two counts of distribution …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery had the pleasure of meeting Washington Parish Fair Queen Kayla McGee  today  at the Washington Parish Fair.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 27, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Brandon Odell Lotts, 31, of Bogalusa, Tuesday (Sept. 26) of second degree murder, two counts of attempted second degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and five counts of possession with the intent to …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 21, 2017 District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Jason Matthew Magee, III, 37, of Pearl River, Thursday (Sept. 21) on two counts of first degree murder. Magee is accused of shooting his ex-wife, Jennifer W. Magee, and her boyfriend, Donald A. Gros, to death …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 20, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Jack Conklin, 61, of Slidell, guilty Friday (Sept. 15) of aggravated rape, sexual battery of a victim under 13, and production of pornography involving juveniles. Conklin faces mandatory life in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 2 …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 13, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Latroy O. Simmons, 26, of Slidell, guilty Friday (Sept. 8) of molestation of a juvenile. He faces 25 to 99 years when sentenced Nov. 2 by District Judge Reginald Badeaux. Simmons was staying with the family of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                               Sept. 12, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Lance Grandison, 32, of Franklinton, has been sentenced to mandatory life in …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               August 31, 2017 FRANKLINTON—A Washington Parish grand jury indicted two men Tuesday (Aug. 29) in separate rape cases. The defendants and their charges are as follows: Gary W. Mayfield, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                         August 25, 2017 Mississippi Man Indicted in Rape of 8-year-old in Slidell COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Lloyd Joseph Weysham, 61, of Kiln, Mississippi, Thursday (August 24) of first degree rape of a victim under 13. Weysham is …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          Aug. 11, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Jerry Kan, 59, a former cook at a memory-care facility in Mandeville, guilty Thursday (Aug. 10) of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2017 Jury Finds Franklinton Man Guilty of Raping 5-year-old Girl FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Lance Grandison, 32, of Franklinton, guilty Aug. 10 of raping a 5-year-old girl about six years ago. Grandison faces a mandatory life sentence without the benefit of probation, parole, …

Aug. 14, 2017                                                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Jackson Richard Miller, 49, of Covington, Monday of 164 …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery and Sonjanita Jordan, President of the New Orleans Paralegal Association, were among those who participated in the “Know Your Rights” expungement clinic, sponsored by Louisiana United International and the NAACP on July 15 in Slidell. The paralegal association volunteered its legal services, and Mr. Montgomery was one of the speakers.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2017 Slidell Man Convicted of First Degree Robbery and Obstruction of Justice COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Kyran Javon Vaughn, 20, of Slidell, was convicted Friday (July 21) of first degree robbery and obstruction of justice for stealing an iPad from a man at gunpoint last September. Vaughn, who …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Kendell Cagler, 36, of Lacombe, guilty last Thursday (July 20) of armed robbery and being a convicted felon with a firearm for stealing a car from a woman in 2015. Cagler, who has three prior drug convictions, is scheduled to be sentenced by …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Anthony Benson Andre, 58, former director of St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 4, was charged Thursday (July 20) with theft over $750 but less than $5,000 for the alleged misuse of district funds. The charges stem from an investigative report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office, which found …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Anthony Dearmas, 25, of Slidell, with first degree murder Thursday (July 20) in the death of his 7-week-old son in May. The baby had been left in Dearmas’ care and was found to be unresponsive when police arrived at a Slidell home …

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District Attorney Warren Montgomery is sponsoring a blood drive for Congressman Steve Scalise. Thursday, July 27th from 11:30 – 3:30 701 N. Columbia Street – Covington Blood Center Bus – South Side Congressman Steve Scalise is now in fair condition after having undergone three surgeries requiring multiple transfusions and more surgeries are expected. Now is the …

On June 15, 2017 D.A. Montgomery caught up with Rick Clasen of The Lake 94.7 to discuss the Domestic Violence Division of the District Attorney’s Office.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Lavarion Savon Jefferson, 18, of Franklinton, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence for armed robbery with a firearm. Judge Pro Tempore Don Fendlason sentenced Jefferson on June 12 to 10 years …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that William L. Leto, 38, of Bush, a former math teacher and assistant girls’ basketball coach at Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville, pleaded guilty Monday (June 19) to molestation of a juvenile by a teacher. District Judge Richard Swartz, Jr., sentenced Leto to five …

22nd Judicial District attorney Harold Bartholomew talks about elder abuse.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2017 COVINGTON—A Mandeville man abruptly ended his second degree murder trial Friday (June 9) by pleading guilty in the death of his ex-wife on her birthday in 2012. District Judge August J. Hand then sentenced the defendant, Calvin B. Jefferson, 46, to a mandatory sentence of life in prison. “The …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury on Thursday (June 8) returned the following indictments: • Jake Mills, 20, of Mandeville, of second degree murder in the death of Vincent A. Cuccia on or about March 18, 2017. • Margaret Camaille Stockstill, 32, of …

Mr. Terrell’s shirt says it all: “Home of the Free. Because of the Brave.” At 97 years old, Mr. Terrell is walking history. He and his brother stormed Omaha Beach in the Normandy Invasion. They are St. Tammany Parish residents, remarkable men, American heroes.

District Attorney Warren Montgomery attended the Memorial Day service at the Justice Center in Covington. He is pictured here with Hailey Ogden, who is “Miss Poppy,” and Madelyn Ogden, “Little Miss Poppy” for Unit 16 of the American Legion Auxiliary. Hailey did a beautiful job singing the National Anthem, and both girls led the crowd …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery presented an outstanding achievement award to Franklinton Jr. High School student Jordan McKenzie. Each year, Mr. Montgomery recognizes students at junior high and high schools in Washington and St. Tammany Parishes for their excellence. The students are selected by school administrators for outstanding academic achievement, good citizenship, and leadership.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Dwayne Callahan, 55, of Mandeville, guilty Wednesday (May 24) of sexual battery of a victim under 13 and two counts of molestation of a juvenile for incidents that occurred 10 to 20 years ago. Callahan faces from …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Lanier D. Lively, 74, of Slidell, pleaded guilty last Tuesday (May 16) to 500 counts of child pornography involving juveniles under 13 years old. District Judge Raymond Childress scheduled Lively’s sentencing for July 3. The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and the State Police …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                   May 8, 2017                             COVINGTON—Timothy P. Duncan, 53, of Angie, a former member of …

May 3, 2017 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Jami D. Cooper, 33, of Bogalusa, with second degree murder Tuesday (May 2) in the death of a teenager found unresponsive in a Covington ditch after smoking synthetic marijuana. Cooper is accused of distributing the drug through a middle man to the 17-year-old, who died …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Larry W. Robinson, Jr., 46, of Houston, pleaded guilty Monday (April 24) to the forcible rape of a 5-year-old girl three years ago. As part of the plea agreement, he was sentenced to 35 years in prison without the benefit of parole and …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found Henry James McMillan, 66, of Angie, guilty Thursday (April 20) of distribution of oxycodone during an undercover operation two years ago. He is scheduled to be sentenced May 8 by Pro Temp Judge Donald Fendlason. McMillan was arrested …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Larry Bickham, 60, of Slidell, was sentenced Monday (April 17) to life in prison. Bickham, who had more than 10 prior felony convictions and four misdemeanor convictions, was on probation in 2014, when he exposed his 17-month-old daughter to cocaine, which landed her …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery joined District Judge Raymond Childress, other court and parish officials, and veterans yesterday in announcing a new Veterans Court in St. Tammany Parish. Childress will preside over newest specialty court, which is aimed at helping offenders who are veterans with addiction or mental health issues get the help they need to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reported that Jeremy M. Guild, 27, of Pearl River, pleaded guilty Monday (March 20) to two counts of forcible rape for raping two girls, ages 5 and 7 at the time. District Judge Raymond Childress sentenced Guild to 40 years in prison and lifetime registration …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2017 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury on Thursday (March 16) indicted John Colvert Braxton, 35, and Charles Michael Morgan, 56, both of Slidell, on aggravated rape charges in separate cases. Braxton is accused of raping a child on many occasions, beginning in 2013, when she was 10 years old.  …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2017 COVINGTON—Charles J. O’Neill, 38, of Slidell, has pleaded guilty to second degree rape. District Judge Martin E. Coady sentenced him to 10 years in the Department of Corrections and required O’Neill to register for the rest of his life as a sex offender. O’Neill invited the victim to his …

DA Warren Montgomery stopped by for a wide ranging conversation about what his office has been up to. You can hear more in the interview below.  

Volunteers from District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office participated recently in a Career Day at Covington High School.  Assistant District Attorney Bruce Dearing spoke to students about his job as a prosecutor, and Communications Director Lisa Frazier Page discussed journalism. Page’s husband, a retired Deputy U.S. Marshal, also talked about federal law enforcement.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 21, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted five people Friday (Feb. 17) with second degree murder and other charges related to a Slidell shoot-out that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old man in January. The shooting occurred Jan. 8 when two parties …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 17, 2017 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith announced the indictment and arrest of  two former Franco’s Athletic Club employees Friday (Feb. 17) on charges of racketeering, theft, identity theft, and money laundering in a scheme that bilked the Mandeville company of more than $1.7 million. …

Feb. 9, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reported that David Peek, 56, of Mount Hermon, pleaded guilty Tuesday (Feb. 7) to forcible rape, aggravated incest, and 27 counts of possession of child pornography with children under age 13. District Judge Allison Penzato sentenced him to 35 years in prison on the forcible rape charge, 25 …

Yesterday Afternoon (Feb. 8) was a beautiful day for a walk when District Attorney Warren Montgomery joined Julie Agan, Executive Director of the Council On Aging St. Tammany (COAST), for the group’s “Getting Into the Grove With our Seniors on the Move” walk around the Justice Center in Covington.  The walk was in support of …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              Feb. 1, 2017 BOGALUSA—District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s juvenile community service program in Bogalusa benefitted recently from new safety features added to its …

D.A. Warren Montgomery discussed some of his administration’s accomplishments today as the guest speaker for the Women of Infinite Possibilities’ monthly meeting.      

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 18, 2017 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reported that Jason Jarrell Spikes, 31, an inmate in the Washington Parish jail, was sentenced Friday (Jan. 13) to five years in prison for possession of contraband in a state correctional institution. A Washington Parish jury found Spikes guilty last Wednesday (Jan. 11) of possessing …

Jan. 12, 2017 (Edited version) FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reported that Yancie Moseley, 74, who owns Moseley’s Gold Buyers in Bogalusa, pleaded guilty Monday (Jan. 9) to a series of charges related to his receiving and failing to report stolen merchandise. Moseley pleaded guilty to felony illegal possession of stolen things over $1,500, failure to …

Tune in the 2nd Wednesday of each month for listen to Mr. Montgomery. From the Lake: DA Warren Montgomery was in the studios this morning. We talked Veteran’s Court, technology and about his plans for the Christmas break. Thanks to the DA for his time. He said info will be online soon at the new …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 13, 2016 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish jury has found Jason Yates, 39, of Grand Bay, Alabama, guilty of downloading multiple files containing child pornography at his Covington office three years ago. The jury returned the guilty verdict Thursday (Dec. 8) on five counts of possession …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 9, 2016 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury on Thursday (Dec. 8) indicted Jerry J. Kan, 58, a former cook at an assisted living facility in Mandeville, of raping an elderly woman who lived there. Kan was formally charged with first degree rape of a …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 9, 2016 FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that Kyle Warren, 26, of Bogalusa, has pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder and armed robbery for robbing a Bogalusa convenience store and attacking the cashier and a customer with a pipe earlier this year. After Warren’s guilty plea on Tuesday (Dec. 6), District …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 1, 2016 A Washington Parish grand jury indicted Lance J. Grandison, 31, of Franklinton, Wednesday (Nov. 29) of aggravated rape of a victim under 13. Grandison is accused of raping a 5-year-old girl who was left in his care about five years ago. The victim, now 11, disclosed the rape to …

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This morning we talked Warren Montgomery. He spoke about a wide range of topics, including the disagreement with STPG that is playing out in the courts. https://lake947sports.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/warren-montgomery.mp3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 21, 2016 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury found Larry Bickham, 60, of Slidell, guilty Friday (Nov. 18) of charges related to his 17-month-old daughter’s positive test for cocaine during a hospital stay in 2014. Bickham is set for sentencing Jan. 20 before District Judge William Burris for second-degree cruelty to a …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery made the following statement Tuesday, regarding the recent ruling by ad hoc Judge Marion Edwards in the District Attorney’s civil lawsuit against parish government: “I and the Louisiana District Attorneys Association do not believe the ruling is a correct interpretation of the law. Also, a year ago, the people voted to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 7, 2016 COVINGTON—Keith J. Lafrance, 35, of Covington, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the forcible rape of a woman two years ago. District Judge Raymond Childress issued the sentence Oct. 31, about 2½ weeks after a jury found him guilty. The crime came to light on Sept. …

On Sunday, November 6th, District Attorney Warren Montgomery will  be competing in the annual “Men Who Cook” event to raise money for the Children’s Advocacy Center, also known as Hope House. The CAC works with children who have been abused – to get them counseling and conduct interviews that are admissible in court so the young …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 31, 2016 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury found James D. McIntosh II, 24, of Madisonville, guilty Wednesday (Oct. 26) of two counts of distribution of heroin and two counts of distribution of marijuana. After a two-day trial, the jury deliberated about 42 minutes before announcing the guilty verdict. McIntosh was arrested …

COVINGTON — Jacob Eli Middleton, Jr., 20, abruptly pleaded guilty Friday (Oct. 28) to two counts of manslaughter for killing his half-sister and their father in Abita Springs early last year. Middleton was sentenced to a total of 70 years in prison—35 on each of the manslaughter charges, which are to be served consecutively. He …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 24, 2016 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury has convicted Chad Jerome Moore, 31, of Slidell, of attempted aggravated rape and aggravated burglary of an inhabited dwelling for breaking into a home last summer and trying to rape the occupant. The jury deliberated about 2½ hours last Thursday (Oct. 20) before returning …

We did some MATH today for Lake Loot! See if you can answer them below. Today we welcomed in Lisa Page from Warren Montgomery’s office. Lisa is the PIO for the DA. She spoke about what the DA’s office is doing to fight domestic violence. We enjoyed getting to talk to Lisa and you can …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 19, 2016 FRANKLINTON—A District judge has sentenced Rachel M. Carrier, 35, who had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy, to eight years in state prison but suspended that portion of the sentence, as long as she complies with several additional terms. District Judge Martin E. Coady also ordered Carrier, of …

Oct. 4, 2016 Letters to the Editor The New Orleans Advocate 1010 Common St. New Orleans, LA 70112 Dear Editor: I read with interest John Simerman’s story on Oct. 1 about Louisiana’s habitual offender law, and I’d like to explain my opinion. First, there are many alternatives prior to the use of the habitual offender …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 13, 2016 COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced Thursday (Oct.13) one of the biggest racketeering cases in the parish’s history, the indictment of 20 people who were members or affiliates of a drug trafficking organization, called Team We. The organization distributed primarily heroin and methamphetamine throughout the eastern side of the parish. …

  COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury has returned second-degree murder indictments against a 16-year-old boy in the March shooting death of his stepfather in Covington and a 35-year-old man accused of shooting to death his estranged girlfriend in Pearl River in July. The grand jury also indicted a 23-year-old Slidell man of first-degree rape …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 30, 2016 COVINGTON—Michael D. Lizana, 38, who lived just outside Slidell, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday (Sept. 29) after pleading guilty to first degree murder for fatally shooting a St. Tammany Parish firefighter and hiding his body in the trunk of a car in 2011. Lizana could have faced …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 26, 2016 COVINGTON— District Judge Scott Gardner sentenced Alvin Davis, 57, of Slidell, as an habitual offender to life in prison Monday (Sept. 26) for raping a 21-year-old woman who was part of a traveling carnival in 2014. A St. Tammany Parish jury found Davis guilty of forcible rape in June. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 26, 2016 COVINGTON—Christopher Cote, 33, of Covington, pleaded guilty Thursday (Sept. 22) to 79 counts of child pornography, which was discovered during an undercover investigation last year. District Judge Peter J. Garcia sentenced Cote to 18 years in prison without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. The case …

09/22/2016 District Attorney Warren Montgomery was a guest on Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere this morning. Please listen below at 136.06. http://wgso.com/podcast/jeff/jeff092216.mp3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 21, 2016 COVINGTON—Rhamad R. Jackson, 27, of Slidell, pleaded guilty Monday (Sept. 19) to two counts of manslaughter and one count of burglary of an inhabited dwelling for shooting two men and burglarizing the home of one of them nearly six years ago. District Judge Reginald Badeaux sentenced Jackson to 20 …

I appreciate the time, effort, and commitment the judge gave to this case. It was important to me that my obligations under the law to serve as the legal adviser to parish government be clarified by the court. My conscience is clear that I did the right thing in filing this lawsuit, based on our …

DA Warren Montgomery had the pleasure of being a guest on the Lake 94.7 on September 15, 2016. He talked about staff, some of the cases they are working on, and the dangers of drugs in our community. Listen below. https://lake947sports.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/warren-montgomery.mp3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 19, 2016 Bogalusa Man Interrupts Attempted Murder Trial to Plead Guilty FRANKLINTON—Marcus Bullock, 31, of Bogalusa, pleaded guilty Thursday (Sept. 15) to two counts of attempted murder and one count of being a felon with a firearm for shooting a man over car repairs. Bullock’s trial was nearly complete when he …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 19, 2016 Mandeville Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Second-Degree Battery COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury convicted Hardy Cornwell, 48, of Mandeville, of aggravated second-degree battery and attempted false imprisonment Thursday (Sept. 15) for severely beating his ex-girlfriend and restraining her with duct tape earlier this year on his boat at Marina …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 15, 2016 Collin Sims, Criminal Division Chief under District Attorney Warren Montgomery, received the 2016 FBI Directors Award Thursday (Sept. 15) in Washington, D.C., for his work as part of a team that investigated and prosecuted the violent Harvey Hustlers street gang in Jefferson Parish. Sims’ work on the case as …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 13, 2016 COVINGTON—Raymond F. Reno, 45, of Madisonville, pleaded guilty Monday (Sept. 12) to sexual battery of a victim under 13 and 56 counts of child pornography of victims under age 13. District Judge Peter Garcia sentenced Reno to 25 years in prison on the sexual battery charge and 10 years …

Congratulations to the St. Tammany Parish school system, which collected more than $132,000 in money and gift cards and more than 55 pallets of school supplies (worth an estimated $200,000) to assist families and schoolchildren affected by the recent historic flooding throughout Louisiana. Superintendent W. L. “Trey” Folse, III, held a press conference Thursday to …

Click on the links below to see the motions for summary judgment, filed by District Attorney Warren Montgomery (the plaintiff) and jointly by St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister and the Parish Council (the defendants), all asking the presiding judge to rule without a trial in Montgomery’s civil lawsuit against parish government over their legal …

Employees from District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office collected and sent cleaning supplies to help families whose homes were severely damaged in the recent floods. The donations were delivered to a donations center operated by the Louisiana District Attorneys Association. In the District Attorney’s Offices alone, 59 families lost virtually everything in the historic flooding. In …

Assistant District Attorney Casey Dieck (far right) spent Friday, volunteering at a storage facility operated by the Louisiana District Attorneys Association to collect donations for families who were devastated by the historic flooding. Ten Louisiana parishes were hit hard, and with the District Attorney’s Offices alone, 59 families lost virtually everything. In Denham Springs, more …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office sent another crew to Denham Springs Friday to help families whose homes were severely damaged in the recent floods. Ten Louisiana parishes were hit hard by the historic flooding, and within the District Attorney’s Offices alone, 59 families lost virtually everything. In Denham Springs, more than 90 percent of the …

COVINGTON—Billie Rawson, Jr., 42, of Pearl River, was found guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday in the stabbing death of his father nearly three years ago. District Judge William J. Burris announced the verdict after a two-day trial in his courtroom without a jury. Rawson faces mandatory life imprisonment Oct. 31, when he is sentenced by …

Assistant District Attorney Jerry Smith joined other members of his competition barbecue team, “Swineaux,” and cooked food on Monday (Aug. 22) for people affected by the floods in the Baton Rouge / River Parishes area. They set up in the parking lot of the Fellowship Church on Highway 61 in Gonzales. While the group had …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery presented longtime employee Gary Magee, who works in our Bogalusa office, a special D.A. pin in recognition of Coach Magee’s 80th birthday. D.A. Montgomery also presented Coach Magee a check for the YMCA of Bogalusa. Coach Magee has worked for the District Attorney’s Office 22 years. He joined the office after …

A group of 18 volunteers from District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office were divided and dispatched to Baton Rouge and Denham Springs Tuesday to help clear out severely flooded homes. Here’s how they spent their day. Thanks to the Louisiana District Attorneys Association for guiding us to two of the homes. And for your hard work, …

D.A.’s Office Investigator Denice Blair has collected cleaning supplies to assist in the flood relief efforts in the Baton Rouge area. A crew of 13 D.A. employees from our office are headed to Denham Springs tomorrow to help clear out a home that was severely damaged.

District Attorney Warren Montgomery encouraged all employees with children in St. Tammany Parish schools to support the school system’s fundraiser last Friday. Students at the schools donated new school supplies, cash, and gift cards to help flood victims in St. Tammany. D.A. employees also contributed school supplies and a monetary donation, which were delivered by …

Civil Division Chief Tony LeMon, who also heads our Diversion Program, spent part of last week, volunteering in the Baton Rouge area. Tony helped his neighbor’s parents, who live in Greenwell Springs in East Baton Rouge, clean out their heavily flooded home. Tony joined a group of friends and neighbors who volunteered to tear down …

You can hear District Attorney Warren Montgomery every third Thursday on the Lacombe-based Lake 94.7 radio station, where he discusses various topics of interest. Click on the link below to hear this week’s segment: Lake Rewind: August 18, 2016

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office has received a grant to study the feasibility of implementing a specialty court that would steer some military veterans who have committed crimes to drug, mental health, and other treatment, instead of jail. The initiative, spearheaded by Montgomery and District Judge Raymond S. Childress, will bring together a team of …

At the St. Tammany Parish Council meeting last night (Aug. 4), District 4 Councilman Michael Lorino, Jr., made a comment regarding the civil litigation between parish government and the District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Lorino said in part “it takes two to mediate…and the St. Tammany Parish President and St. Tammany Parish Council were willing to …

COVINGTON—Demetric Q. Sowell, 24, of Bogalusa, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence for attempted first degree murder, armed robbery, and armed robbery with a firearm. District Judge Richard A. Swartz, Jr., issued the sentence July 26, after Sowell pleaded guilty to the charges. …

July 29, 2016 COVINGTON—John P. Montelepre, 25, of Slidell, was sentenced Thursday (July 28) to 20 years in prison and required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life for raping a then 13-year-old boy about seven years ago and also sexually molesting another boy. District Judge William J. Burris issued …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2016 COVINGTON—A 23-year-old Mandeville man is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 1 for raping a then 18-year-old woman last year after she became intoxicated in his home. A St. Tammany Parish jury found Terry J. Ducote guilty Thursday (July 14) of simple rape by intoxicating agent. Ducote faces up to …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2016 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish judge sentenced Michael G. Smith, Jr., 24, of Slidell, to 60 years in prison Tuesday (July 19) for shooting to death the son of his father’s girlfriend. District Judge Reginald T. Badeaux issued the sentence after Smith pleaded guilty to manslaughter and armed robbery with …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2016 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish judge sentenced Carlos Rodriguez, 45, formerly of Kenner, to a mandatory life sentence Thursday (July 7) for carrying out a plot with his girlfriend to kill her husband in 2009. Rodriguez had been found guilty of first degree murder in May, after a weeklong trial …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery joined Parish President Pat Brister and other public officials this week at a town hall meeting, where plans were unveiled for the parish’s Safe Haven campus in Mandeville. Safe Haven, which will be housed on the grounds of the old Southeast Hospital, will provide comprehensive mental health care services for the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2016 COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury found Alvin Davis, 56, of Slidell, guilty Thursday (June 23) of raping a 21-year-old woman who was part of a traveling carnival in 2014. Davis, a candidate for sentencing under the state’s habitual offender law, may face a mandatory life sentence at a hearing …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2016 FRANKLINTON—Bobby K. Harris, 44, of Bogalusa, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for indecent behavior with a juvenile under 13. District Judge Richard Swartz issued the sentence Monday (June 20), after Harris pleaded guilty to the crime. The crime came to light on May 17, 2013, when …

COVINGTON—Daniel Coy, 26, of Gulfport, received the maximum sentence of five years in prison Monday (June 20) for negligent homicide for causing a crash last year that killed the driver of an 18-wheeler over the Middle Pearl River near Slidell. District Judge Ad Hoc Donald Fendlason also sentenced Coy to the maximum10 years in prison …

COVINGTON—Alfred Simmons, 39, of Slidell, faces from 20 years to life in prison as an habitual offender after a St. Tammany Parish jury convicted him last week of possessing cocaine and marijuana. The jury deliberated about a half-hour on Thursday (June 2), before finding Simmons guilty of one count each of possession of cocaine and …

  The District Attorney’s office would like to congratulate the four St. Tammany Parish Public School System students who were recently honored as National Merit Scholarship winners. In the photos above are Northshore High National Merit Scholarship Winners (left to right): Dana Park, Katherine Simmers and Benjamin Rowley, and Fontainebleau High National Merit Scholarship Winner Matthew …

On April 4, 2016, a legally armed citizen used deadly force to repel the attacks of Shawn Breland. The Mandeville Police Department concluded that Mr. Breland was the aggressor and that the actions of the lawfully armed patron did not warrant an arrest. Although Mr. Breland’s death is a tragedy, this office agrees that the …

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 includes other charges related to his attempt to flee from police officers …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury found Carlos Rodriguez, 45, formerly of Kenner, guilty Friday (May 20) of first-degree murder for carrying out a plot with his girlfriend to kill her husband in 2009.  After a weeklong trial, the jury deliberated 23 minutes before returning the verdict against Rodriguez, who faces life in prison. This was …

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 Smith.

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 version, please click here. Defendants’ Answer to Petition for Declaratory Judgment Defendants’ Joint Dilatory and Peremptory …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery joined other members of the legal community in attending the annual Northshore Red Mass, hosted by the Covington Bar Association and Saint Scholastica Academy in the school’s chapel on Friday, May 6.  Those who attend the Mass each year pray for guidance and inspiration in the administration of justice.

A hearing will be held May 16 at 1 p.m. in Courtroom 2 (Division J) before  Ad Hoc Judge Marion Edwards in District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s lawsuit against Parish President Pat Brister and the Parish Council, regarding civil representation of parish government. The hearing will be held on Exceptions to be filed by Ms. Brister …

COVINGTON—Marcel Thompson, 40, of Slidell, was sentenced Thursday (April 28) as an habitual offender to 40 years in prison for possessing a gun as a convicted felon and another five years for simple possession of cocaine after an undercover operation in late 2014. District Judge Allison Penzato ordered the sentences to be served concurrently without …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was among the public officials who stood with Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz Monday to support his announcement of Operation Angel, a new program that will enable addicts to seek help from law enforcement officers without the fear of arrest. An addict simply can appear at the police department, surrender any …

Victim of Motel Shooting Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Separate Case   FRANKLINTON—A Washington Parish jury found John Peters, 20, of Angie, guilty Friday (April 22) of three counts of attempted second degree murder for a pre-dawn shooting at a Bogalusa motel in August 2014. Peters faces from 10 to 50 years in prison without …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery recognized local crime victims and service providers Thursday (April 14) during a special ceremony at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The event brought together about 130 community members, including a number of public officials, to underscore the importance of the justice system …

  April 12, 2016 FRANKLINTON—Capriece Dawson, 43, a former Franklinton town clerk, was sentenced Friday (April 8) to serve five years in prison and 10 years of probation upon her release for stealing money that resulted in losses of more than $115,000 to the town. A jury convicted Dawson in February of theft over $1,500 …

COVINGTON—Rose P. Graham, 47, of Hammond, agreed to plead guilty Thursday (April 7) to three counts of conspiracy for plotting to sell marijuana and cocaine on behalf of two Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s deputies who were on a federal drug enforcement task force. One of the deputies, Johnny Domingue, pleaded guilty last month and is awaiting …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury declined to return an indictment Thursday (April 7) against Kacie Breen in the March 2015 shooting death of her husband, Dr. Wayne Breen, a Covington area obstetrician/gynecologist. “The grand jury has spoken in this very tragic case,” District Attorney Warren Montgomery said. “We presented all the evidence we had …

District Attorney, Warren Montgomery, his wife Valarie, daughter Jenny, several employees and guests participated in Slidell’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday March 13th. The sunny, clear skies drew large crowds as the parade rolled through Olde Towne. The DA’s Lucky Leprechauns had a blast!

  COVINGTON—Laron S. Bester, 50, of Slidell, pled guilty Monday (March 7) to two counts of forcible rape, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and sexual battery for incidents in 2014 involving a girl who was then 15 years old. He faces between five and 12 years in prison when he is sentenced April 27. District …

FRANKLINTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery formally charged inmate and former model Dean E. Kelly Monday (March 7) with four counts of solicitation to commit murder for an alleged plot to kill Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro, New Orleans City Council Chairman Jason Williams, Criminal District Court Judge Tracey Flemings-Davillier and a victim of a sex …

            COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury found Kelvin Rushing, 47, of Pearl River, guilty Thursday (Feb. 25) of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. With 10 prior felony convictions, Rushing is facing up to life in prison when he is sentenced March 24. Rushing was arrested March 26, …

  COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced Friday (Feb. 26) that he has issued new, individually-numbered badges and identification cards for his attorneys and investigators. All other badges are considered expired and invalid. The numbered badges are designed to protect the public from potential misuse. The District Attorney’s office is keeping track of every badge and …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury found Marlone Brumfield, 28, of Covington, guilty Thursday (Feb. 18) of aggravated obstruction of a highway and possession of cocaine. As a multiple offender, he faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced April 21 by District Judge William J. Burris. Brumfield was arrested Aug. 26 last year, …

FRANKLINTON—A Washington Parish jury found Capriece Dawson, 43, a former Franklinton town clerk, guilty of theft over $1,500 and malfeasance in office Thursday (Feb. 4) for stealing money that resulted in losses of more than $115,000 to the town. Dawson faces up to 10 years in prison on the theft charge and up to five …

  FRANKLINTON—A Washington Parish jury found Kaunda Lopaz Magee, 40, guilty late Wednesday (Feb. 3) of several crimes he committed in 2011, when he broke into a home in Pine, raped the male occupant, and shot at police during a getaway that sparked a three-week, two-state manhunt. Magee faces an automatic sentence of life in …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury found Terral W. Brand, Jr., 33, of Slidell, guilty Wednesday (Feb. 3) of the attempted aggravated rape of a girl who was 5 years old at the time. Brand faces 10 to 50 years in prison when District Judge Allison H. Penzato sentences him on Feb. 22. The crime dates …

COVINGTON—Keith A. Cangiamilla, 51, of Mandeville, pled guilty Tuesday (Jan. 26) to one count of obscenity for driving naked and exposing himself during an incident last summer along the Mandeville lakefront. District Judge Allison Penzato sentenced Cangiamilla to three years in prison, which she suspended if he successfully completes five years of probation and pays …

  FRANKLINTON—David C. Allen, 46, of Bogalusa, was sentenced to life in prison Monday after pleading guilty to first-degree murder and other charges for his role in the stabbing death of a Bogalusa man and the throat slashing of another during a robbery for illicit drugs. Allen’s nephew, Christian “Chase” Henry, 20, also of Bogalusa, …

COVINGTON— District Attorney Warren Montgomery marked his first year in office this week by noting a number of accomplishments that have helped to create an overall more professional, competent, and ethical operation. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve the people of Washington and St. Tammany parishes the past year,” said Montgomery, who …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury convicted Jeffrey Valentine, 52, of New Orleans, Tuesday (Jan. 12) of bank fraud for trying to cash a fraudulent check for $1,982.10 at a Mandeville bank in June 2014. Valentine, who has at least two prior convictions, faces five to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced by District …

David F. Rutledge, 58, of Slidell, has been charged with aggravated arson and 32 counts of attempted second degree murder for causing a fire that heavily damaged the Act X Condominium Complex, located at 4504 Pontchartrain Drive in Slidell. The District Attorney’s Office filed a felony Bill of Information Monday (Jan. 11) against Rutledge, who …

Jimmy McCrystal, 37, of Slidell, was sentenced Monday (Jan. 11) to serve 15 years in prison for simple burglary, theft of a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal possession of stolen things, and possession of methamphetamine. District Judge Scott Gardner sentenced him to 15 years on each of the counts, but …

  Jeffrey Joseph Miller, 41, of Kenner, was sentenced Monday (Jan. 11) to serve 25 years in prison without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence on two counts of molestation of a juvenile. District Judge Scott Gardner sentenced him to 25 years on one count and 10 years on the other, but …

Stephanie Matthews, 50, of Slidell, was sentenced Tuesday (Jan. 12) under the state’s habitual offender statute to serve 7 years in prison for possession of a legend drug (Gabapentin) during a traffic stop in Slidell on Aug. 27, 2014. She has multiple prior convictions and pending misdemeanor charges. Assistant District Attorney Jason Cuccia handled the …

COVINGTON— Local rapper Dondrique Lewis, 28, of Slidell, was sentenced Wednesday (Jan. 6) to spend 15 years in prison for the attempted second-degree murder of his half brother and a longtime friend in a shooting incident three years ago in Slidell. District Judge Scott Gardner sentenced Lewis to 15 years without the benefit of parole, …

Santa made an early delivery this week at two area nursing homes with a little help from District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office.  As part of a project called “Socks for Seniors,” staff members donated 67 pairs of warm, new socks to the Good Samaritan nursing home in Franklinton and 93 pairs to the Lacombe nursing …

  FRANKLINTON—A Washington Parish grand jury indicted Michael Cotton, 66, a former investigator for the District Attorney’s Office, Thursday (Dec. 17) on charges that he threatened a female drug offender to obtain sex, assisted her in possessing a narcotic called Suboxone, and traded the influence of his position for sex with another woman. Cotton, of …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery met Fallon Turner, Washington Parish Free Fair Queen 2015, and members of the Franklinton Chamber of Commerce at the group’s most recent  meeting Friday (Dec. 4) at the Sugar Shack in Franklinton.  Montgomery, the guest speaker, highlighted some of his accomplishments during his first year in office.  

Assistant District Attorney Jay Adair recently participated in Career Day at Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville.  The District Attorney’s Office operates a Speakers Bureau that provides speakers for area schools, churches, and community groups.  For more information about the Speakers Bureau or to request a speaker, click here: https://damontgomery.org/speakers_bureau/ .

COVINGTON—A six-person jury found Louis Robertson, 57, of Slidell, guilty Tuesday of simple burglary for trying to steal a generator from a garage in February. Robertson faces up to 24 years in prison if he is sentenced as a habitual offender during a hearing Jan. 6 before District Judge Scott Gardner. The victim testified during …

FRANKLINTON—Glenn Guyn, 49, of Mount Hermon, was sentenced Monday (Dec. 7) as a multiple offender to 40 years in prison for operating a methamphetamine lab in his home. A Washington Parish jury found Guyn guilty of the crime on Oct. 13. The Washington Parish Drug Task Force was working in the Mount Hermon area on …

WWL-TV’s Ashley Rodrigue recently interviewed District Attorney Warren Montgomery about his first year in office.  Here’s what he had to say:

COVINGTON—Brandon Domino, 25, of New Orleans, was sentenced to 25 years in prison Tuesday for an armed robbery in April in Slidell. Domino pled guilty before District Judge Raymond Childress to armed robbery with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The crime occurred about 6:30 a.m. on April 28, 2015, …

FRANKLINTON—Stanley L. Green, 36, of Franklinton, was sentenced Wednesday (Dec. 2) to spend the rest of his life in prison for the aggravated rape of a girl who was 6 years old when the incidents occurred. A Washington Parish jury found Green guilty Nov. 18 of aggravated rape and sexual battery of a victim under …

COVINGTON— Darion Causey, 23, of Slidell, pled guilty Monday (Nov. 30) to obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact for helping to cover up a 2013 slaying in Slidell. District Judge Allison Penzato sentenced him to seven years in prison on the obstruction charge and five years for accessory, with the sentences to run …

FRANKLINTON—James Frank Earl, 45, was sentenced Monday (Nov. 30) as a multiple offender to 60 years in prison for manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of a 45-year-old man. Earl has multiple prior felony convictions. Assistant District Attorney Nick Noriea prosecuted the case before District Judge Martin Coady. A jury found Earl guilty on March …

FRANKLINTON—James Spikes, Sr., 58, of Bogalusa, received the maximum sentence of life imprisonment Monday (Nov. 30) under the state’s multiple offender law for distributing oxycodone during a 2013 undercover drug operation. Spikes has 17 prior felony convictions and a first-degree murder charge pending against him. Spikes was arrested Jan. 28, 2013, after selling Roxycontin to …

COVINGTON— Local rapper Dondrique Lewis, 27, of Slidell, is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 6 by District Judge Scott Gardner for the attempted second-degree murder of his half brother and a longtime friend in a shooting incident three years ago in Slidell. A St. Tammany Parish jury found Lewis guilty as charged Wednesday (Nov. 18), …

FRANKLINTON—A Washington Parish jury found William Washington, 60, of Franklinton, guilty Tuesday of attempted simple burglary for an incident in June when he was discovered in Alderman T.J. Butler’s garage without permission. Washington’s sentencing hearing has been set for Jan. 22 before District Judge Richard Swartz, Jr. Franklinton police were called to Butler’s home on …

I oppose Proposition 5 on the Nov. 21st ballot because it is not in the best interests of the people of St. Tammany Parish. This amendment to the Home Rule Charter would remove the District Attorney’s Office as the legal representative for the Parish President, Parish Council, and the boards and agencies created by parish …

COVINGTON—Andrew J. Sumner, 22, of Slidell, has been sentenced to 40 years at hard labor for manslaughter in the 2012 death of a woman who was stabbed to death and set on fire in her Slidell apartment. Judge Allison H. Penzato sentenced Sumner Thursday (Oct. 29) for his role in the killing of Ashley King, …

Tony LeMon, Chief of the Civil Division and Diversion Program in the District Attorney’s Office, visited the Covington Head Start Centers on Oct. 14 to read a book to children in the program. LeMon and other community leaders were invited to participate as part of Head Start Awareness week, October 12-16th.  

Employees of the District Attorney’s Office were part of the large crowd that gathered outside the Justice Center in Covington Friday (Oct. 23) to welcome home Thor, The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office K-9 seriously injured during a burglary investigation Tuesday (Oct. 20) near Mandeville. Sheriff Jack Strain said deputies were moving in on a burglary …

COVINGTON—Joshua Hanson, 27, of Abita Springs, was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday (Oct. 22), after pleading guilty to molestation of a juvenile and carnal knowledge of a juvenile for incidents more than two years ago with a 16-year-old girl. Hanson first connected with the girl on Facebook, but the two eventually met in …

FRANKLINTON—Russell Lavell Gerald, 46, transportation manager for the Washington Parish Public Works Department, was sentenced to six months in prison Friday (Oct. 16) after District Judge Scott C. Gardner revoked his probation. Gerald was on probation for previous charges when he was arrested Sept. 22 by the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office and accused of second-degree …

FRANKLINTON—Glenn Guyn, 49, of Mount Hermon, faces 30 years to life in prison after his conviction Tuesday (Oct. 13) by a Washington Parish jury on charges that he was operating a methamphetamine lab. District Judge Richard A. Swartz, Jr., is scheduled to sentence Guyn on Dec. 7 at 9 a.m. Assistant District Attorney Nick Noriea …

Office Hosts Safe Harbor Speaker and Distributes Purple Ribbons As part of its observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s Office invited Sheri Eastridge, the community educator for the Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Program, to help staff members understand what victims often experience when such cases are prosecuted. “She may not want …

  COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery presented special awards Wednesday (Oct. 7) to District Judge Peter J. Garcia and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) St. Tammany for their work on behalf of people with mental illness in the criminal justice system. The awards presentations were the highlight of an afternoon reception Montgomery hosted on …

FRANKLINTON—George W. Stogner, 58, of Huntington, Texas, pled guilty Wednesday to four counts of forcible rape, one count of aggravated incest and two counts of aggravated oral sexual battery for abuse he committed while he was living in Bogalusa in the late 1980s and early 1990s. District Judge Richard Swartz, Jr., sentenced Stogner to 40 …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery presented special awards Wednesday (Oct. 7) to District Judge Peter J. Garcia and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) St. Tammany for their work on behalf of people with mental illness in the criminal justice system. The awards presentations were the highlight of an afternoon reception Montgomery hosted on the …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury found Paul J. Lambert, 40, of Mandeville, guilty Thursday (Oct. 1) of molesting and physically abusing a girl who was 10 years old when the incidents occurred in 2005. Lambert, who had been out on bond since shortly after his 2008 arrest, was taken into custody after the verdict. Lambert …

COVINGTON—Former Pearl River Mayor James E. Lavigne, 75, pled guilty Monday to malfeasance in office, theft over $500, and two misdemeanors, stemming from a state legislative audit that showed he used his office to benefit personally. District Judge Raymond Childress sentenced Lavigne to five years probation but reserved the right to sentence him to up …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Trenique C. Faciane, 41, of Lacombe, of second degree murder Tuesday (Sept. 15) in the death of her 22-month-old foster child. Faciane’s arraignment hearing is set for Sept. 21 before District Judge J. William Knight. Assistant District Attorney Jerry Smith will prosecute the case. Faciane, the co-owner of …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury found James. R. Eley, 33, of Madisonville, guilty Thursday (Sept. 10) of the aggravated rape of a boy who was 4 years old when the incident occurred in April 2012. Eley faces up to life in prison. Assistant District Attorney Jay Adair prosecuted the case before Judge Allison Penzato, who …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was among the public officials who stood with St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister Tuesday (Sept. 1) as she gave an overview of the parish’s plans for the former Southeast Louisiana Hospital in Mandeville.  Brister said the parish purchased the hospital and surrounding property in March and plans to transform much …

COVINGTON—Former Pearl River town clerk Diane Bennett Hollie pled guilty Thursday (Sept. 3), just before she was set to go to trial on a series of charges, including felony theft, related to an investigation last year by the state legislative auditor. District Judge Raymond Childress ordered her to serve a total of five years of …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery presented an outstanding service award Tuesday morning to retired Constable Tilman “Pete” King, 82, of Bush.  King worked 39 years (from 1975 to 2014) as a Justice of the Peace and Constable for Ward 2 in St. Tammany Parish. King (seated) is pictured (left to right) with his grandson, Brandon;  son, …

COVINGTON—A Washington Parish jury found James Spikes, 58, of Bogalusa, guilty Tuesday (August 25) of distribution of oxycodone during a 2013 undercover operation in his hometown. A separate jury found Shawnathan Fabre, 25, of Covington, guilty of possessing a firearm as a felon, a second offense possession of marijuana, and attempted aggravated assault with a …

COVINGTON—Loren Wright, 35, of Pearl River, pled guilty Wednesday to molestation of a juvenile under 13 in an incident last year. District Judge August J. Hand sentenced Wright to 40 years in prison without the benefit of parole, probation, suspension of sentence, or reduced time for good conduct. Assistant District Attorney Nick Noriea prosecuted the …

COVINGTON—Cornelius Kirsh, 24, of Slidell, faces up to life in prison as a three-time multiple felony offender when he is sentenced Sept. 28 for aggravated flight from an officer, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and attempted aggravated obstruction of a roadway. A St. Tammany Parish jury convicted him Friday afternoon of those …

COVINGTON—Devin Baham, 24, of Slidell was sentenced late Friday to serve 70 years in prison for stabbing a woman to death and setting her Slidell apartment on fire to cover up the crime in 2012. Judge Allison H. Penzato sentenced Baham, a multiple offender, to 55 years at hard labor on the manslaughter conviction, 15 …

A longtime clerk for the town of Franklinton pled guilty Monday (Aug. 10) to five charges related to the embezzlement of water bill payments totaling nearly $23,000, which was estimated by a one-year audit. As part of the plea agreement, imposed by Judge Richard Swartz, Carmen Freeman, 39, will spend three years in prison. Her …

COVINGTON—A 45-year-old Covington man abruptly pled guilty as charged to aggravated second degree battery and second degree kidnapping in the middle of his trial Wednesday, shortly after prosecutors showed photos of the badly-bruised girlfriend the man had tortured in a drunken stupor in 2014. Judge Allison Penzato sentenced the defendant, as part of the plea …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery talked to the Northlake Mandeville Rotary Club Thursday (Aug. 6) about the successes and challenges of his first  seven months in office. The noon luncheon was held at Beau Chene Country Club in Mandeville.

      For five straight Wednesdays in July, attorneys from the District Attorney’s Office in Covington provided training for the Slidell Police Department to help officers strengthen the materials they present for prosecution and improve their court appearances as witnesses. Chief of Trials Bruce Dearing and several other Assistant District Attorneys conducted the seminars …

COVINGTON—A 56-year-old Slidell man pled guilty Monday to 35 counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles, two counts of production of pornography involving juveniles, and one count of aggravated incest after an investigation turned up more than 350 such images on his computer. Each possession count represents 10 images. Judge Elaine DiMiceli, sitting in temporarily …

COVINGTON— District Judge Allison Penzato sentenced Bobby Isidore, 21, to life in prison Monday (July 27) for his role in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man nearly two years ago during a purported marijuana sale. Isidore’s conviction of second degree murder on July 9 carried an automatic life sentence. The victim, Leighton Powe Jr., …

My office has re-examined the Shane Gates case and found there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the outstanding misdemeanor DWI and resisting arrest charges. Mr. Gates failed to appear in court more than 18 months ago, and a judge issued a warrant for his arrest. However, my office has notified Mr. Gates through his legal …

FRANKLINTON—A Washington Parish jury found Warren Gonzales, 33, of Pearl River, guilty Wednesday (July 22) of six counts of drug possession, resulting from a police traffic stop in January, when officers discovered heroin, morphine, hydrocodone, and other prescription drugs. As a multiple offender, Gonzales faces up to life imprisonment when Judge Martin E. Coady sentences …

FRANKLINTON—Sixty-three-year-old Bobby Duncan pled guilty Monday to a host of charges stemming from a 2013 incident in Mount Hermon, when he attacked his elderly mother, shot at a family friend trying to help her, set the family’s home on fire, and then shot at responding officers. Duncan, whose last address is in Gonzales, was sentenced …

FRANKLINTON—Former Bogalusa City Council member Daniel D. Stogner pled guilty Monday (July 20) to aggravated assault of a police officer for an incident last year when he pointed a gun at officers who responded to his call about a disturbance at his home. Judge Richard A. Swartz sentenced Stogner to a suspended five years in …

COVINGTON—Rigoberto Ventura, 57, was sentenced Monday (July 13) to life in prison for the aggravated rape of a boy, who was 5 years old when the abuse started. District Judge Scott C. Gardner also sentenced Ventura, who lived in Lacombe, to 50 years in prison for the sexual battery of a girl, then 7 or …

COVINGTON— Robert C. Flowers, 29, of Covington, has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole for multiple incidents of aggravated rape and sexual battery of a girl who was younger than 13 years old. Judge Raymond Childress sentenced Flowers on July 7 to two life sentences …

COVINGTON—Raheem Willis, 22, of Slidell, pled guilty Tuesday (July 14) to attempted second degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm for his role in an August 2013 incident that led to the shooting death of a 28-year-old man. Judge Peter J. Garcia sentenced Willis to 12 years in prison on the …

COVINGTON—A sentencing hearing has been set for July 27 for Bobby Isidore, 21, of Slidell, who was convicted last week of second degree murder. Isidore’s conviction carries a mandatory life sentence. A St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated about 1 ½ hours on Thursday (July 9) before finding Isidore guilty for his role in the murder …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery recently attended the Gulf Coast Elder Abuse Conference, held at the Northshore Harbor Center in Slidell.  The annual conference is sponsored by St. Tammany SALT (Seniors And Law Enforcement Together). It featured as speakers national and regional experts on the issue of elder abuse, including Assistant District Attorney Harold Bartholomew of …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery was the keynote speaker at the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce Wednesday (June 24) at Beau Chêne Country Club.  The event was sponsored by Humana.

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury unanimously found Rigoberto Ventura, 57, guilty Wednesday (June 24) of aggravated rape for sexually abusing a boy, from age 5 to about 10, on multiple occasions and sexual battery for molesting a girl, then 7 or 8. Ventura, who lived in Lacombe, faces a mandatory life sentence on the aggravated …

COVINGTON—A 35-year-old office manager who embezzled about $135,000 from a Covington medical clinic was ordered Monday (June 22) by District Judge Reginald T. Badeaux to repay the stolen money or face up to 10 years in prison. Badeaux gave the defendant, Shantel Judah, of Slidell, five years to pay $123,000, and the remaining $12,000 will …

COVINGTON— Thirty-nine-year-old Joshua D. Liner, of Pearl River, was sentenced Monday (June 22) to 30 years in prison for molesting a 6-year-old girl. Judge Allison Penzato sentenced Liner, who had been convicted of sexual battery June 4 by a St. Tammany Parish jury. The incident first came to light when the victim told her mother …

COVINGTON—Former veteran New Orleans police officer Gary J. Calico pled guilty Thursday (June 18) to aggravated flight from an officer and aggravated obstruction of a highway in an incident that involved a high-speed chase on the Causeway bridge in St. Tammany Parish in December 2013. Calico was sentenced by Judge Raymond Childress to a suspended …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury convicted Maurice Jackson, 28, of second-degree battery Thursday (June 18) for severely beating his 35-year-old wife, who had tried to stop the prosecution and testified on his behalf during the trial. Jackson, of Slidell, faces up to five years in prison. Assistant District Attorney William Macke pleaded with the jury …

COVINGTON—A 71-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison for molesting a 7-year-old girl repeatedly during the first three months of 2012. The defendant, Lovic Cotton, who lived in Sun, was sentenced Thursday (June 18) by Judge August Hand to 40 years in prison for sexual battery of a victim under 13. …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts Wednesday (June 17) against a 29-year-old Covington man on two counts of aggravated rape and three counts of sexual battery for multiple incidents involving a girl who was under 13 years old. The defendant, Robert C. Flowers, faces mandatory life in prison on the aggravated rape …

FRANKLINTON—An 18-year-old Washington Parish man faces life in prison for aggravated rape and up to 50 more years for attempted aggravated rape in incidents involving three girls, who were ages 10, 7, and 5 when the abuse was discovered. The defendant, Bradley Jenkins, who lived just outside Bogalusa, is set for sentencing June 24. A …

VARNADO—Fifty years after the murder of Washington Parish’s first African American sheriff’s deputy, his friends, family and other members of the community came together Sunday (June 7) to celebrate his life. The afternoon service at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church brought laughter and tears as those who knew Deputy Sheriff Oneal Moore paid tribute in …

COVINGTON—A 39-year-old Pearl River man faces 25 to 99 years in prison after his conviction last Thursday (June 4) of sexual battery for molesting a 6-year-old girl. The defendant, Joshua D. Liner, is set for sentencing on June 22. Assistant District Attorney Julie Knight prosecuted the case before Judge Allison H. Penzato. Detective Huey Davis …

FRANKLINTON—A Washington Parish jury on Wednesday convicted a 32-year-old New Orleans man of battery of a corrections facility officer for an incident that occurred last December in an Angie jail. The defendant, TwDarryl Toney, 32, of New Orleans, faces 3 1/3 years to 10 years in prison. Toney was being escorted from his cell to …

COVINGTON—A St. Tammany Parish jury rejected a Slidell man’s claims that he was a confidential informant for the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and found him guilty Thursday (June 4) of two counts of distribution of cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of Alprazolam (Xanax), and possession of a firearm by a convicted …

COVINGTON—Forty-seven-year-old Richard A. Sharp pled guilty Wednesday (June 3) to racketeering and two felony counts of issuing worthless checks as part of an elaborate scheme to defraud a company and its investors. As part of the plea agreement, Sharp agreed to pay $600,000 in restitution over five years through monthly installments of $10,000. Sharp also …

COVINGTON—A 34-year-old Slidell man pled guilty Monday (June 1) to four counts of possession of child pornography and 20 counts of production of child pornography. The defendant, David Michael Hall, was sentenced by Judge Allison H. Penzato to a total of 40 years in prison—20 years on the possession charges and 20 years on the …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery launched a new website (www.damontgomery.org) Tuesday (June 2) to provide easy access to news and information about his offices in St. Tammany and Washington parishes. The site is easy to navigate and provides lots of updated and new information about the departments and services offered by the District Attorney’s Office in …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery and his representatives recently presented his annual Leadership Award to local students at schools throughout St. Tammany Parish. The students were chosen by their schools for their leadership by example, positive influence on others, and outstanding citizenship. They received a plaque, presented by a representative of the District Attorney’s Office during …

COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery and his representatives recently presented his annual Leadership Award to local students at schools throughout Washington Parish. The students were chosen by their schools for their leadership by example, positive influence on others, and outstanding citizenship. They received a plaque, presented by a representative of the District Attorney’s Office during an …

He Praises High-Quality Staff, New Screening Program and Policy Manual In his first 100 days on the job, District Attorney Warren Montgomery has added a diverse group of experienced professionals to his staff, improved the screening of cases for prosecution, and developed a manual that lays out employee benefits, office policies, and ethical guidelines. Montgomery …

COVINGTON—The District Attorney’s Office won back-to-back victories Wednesday (May 20) and Thursday (May 21) when prosecutors got a guilty verdict from a jury and then a guilty plea in two separate cases that involved sex crimes against victims younger than 13. A St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated just a half-hour Wednesday before finding Lewis E. …

COVINGTON – A sentencing hearing will be held June 22 for Devin Baham, 24, of Slidell, who was convicted by a St. Tammany Parish jury late Friday (May 15) of manslaughter, aggravated arson, and obstruction of justice for fatally stabbing a woman and setting her apartment on fire to cover up the crime. As a …

Wednesday, May 27th at 7:00PM Faith Bible Church 1148 N. Columbia St. Covington, LA 70433 From A. Nathan Young, Pastor of Faith Bible Church In light of the growing unrest and disunity in our country, it is important that we become proactive in our approach to law enforcement and community relations. In the past, we have …

COVINGTON— Sixteen-year-old Eduardo Morales pled guilty Wednesday (May 6) to second-degree murder in the death of a 28-year-old man, who was gunned down during a pre-dawn argument that involved several men in a Slidell neighborhood in August 2013. Morales was charged as an adult and faces an automatic sentence of life in prison for the …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery joined other St. Tammany Parish justice system officials in a press conference Wednesday (May 6) as the Northshore Business Council and Metropolitan Crime Commission announced a yearlong study of the criminal justice system in St. Tammany and Washington parishes.   Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche said his organization will conduct …

Assistant District Attorney Harold Bartholomew gave a dynamic presentation at the Elder Abuse Training For Law Enforcement, sponsored on April 16 by the SALT Council at the National Guard Armory in Covington. SALT (Seniors And Law enforcement Together) offers the training as part of its efforts to combat elder abuse. The session drew law enforcement …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery joined Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal in congratulating Sandra Conerly, who received the Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award at a luncheon, sponsored by the Bogalusa Rotary Club on April 28. Conerly, who is in charge of security at the Washington Parish courthouse in Franklinton, credited her strong faith in God …

District Attorney Warren Montgomery and 18 members of his staff volunteered Saturday (April 18) to participate in Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West’s “Bench, Bar, and Badge Build. ” Despite the rain, volunteers broke into crews and worked indoors, cleaning, painting, installing fixtures, and more inside several homes that are part of a Habitat community …

On April 17th, Warren Montgomery threw out the 1st pitch at the Franklinton Baseball League Opening Ceremony

A 46-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday (April 15) for possession of methamphetamines, Viagra without a prescription and marijuana, and for committing a series of elaborate credit card and check-cashing scams last summer. A St. Tammany Parish jury had found the defendant, Eddie Matthews III, of Baton Rouge, guilty on March …

On Thursday, April 16th, District Attorney Warren Montgomery addressed the Republican Women of Franklinton.

      District Attorney Warren Montgomery was among the officials who gathered Friday (April 10) in Lacombe to celebrate the groundbreaking of Northshore Technical Community College’s new headquarters. The new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) building, located off Louisiana 434, will become the flagship campus of the community college, now based in Bogalusa. …

  District Attorney Warren Montgomery was honored to be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Slidell’s luncheon on Friday, April 10th. Here are some photos of Warren chatting with Slidell Rotarians and their guests.  

COVINGTON—A 22-year-old Slidell man was sentenced to life in prison without the benefit of parole Monday (April 13) for shooting a man to death while trying to rob him of marijuana. The defendant, Felix Adams Jr., had been found guilty on Feb. 12 of second-degree murder, armed robbery, and obstruction of justice, in the 2013 …

  In his speech at the Leadership St. Tammany Alumni Foundation’s breakfast Thursday, District Attorney Warren Montgomery said good leaders must display courage, articulate their vision and surround themselves with good people—all of which he has tried to do in his first 90 days in office. “Being a leader is showing people the way, articulating …

FRANKLINTON—-A Washington Parish jury found a 49-year-old Franklinton man guilty on April 2 of aggravated incest, sexual battery, and attempted sexual battery of a child under 13. The defendant, J.D. Thompson, who is a multiple offender, faces 66 to 198 years in prison. Assistant District Attorney Jay Adair prosecuted the case, which was investigated by …

Recently, at my request, the St. Tammany Parish School Board and the parish’s two public hospitals have passed resolutions stating that the District Attorney’s Office no longer serves as their legal representative. The Parish Council’s home rule charter review committee on Thursday (April 2) will propose an amendment to the full council—again with my support—that …

FRANKLINTON—-A 27-year-old Franklinton man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences Wednesday (March 25) in the 2008 murder of two people who were shot to death inside a home that was then set on fire. Judge William J. Knight sentenced the defendant, Jeremy Wilson, after a Washington Parish jury on March 20 found Wilson guilty …

  COVINGTON—-A 39-year-old Slidell man who is a multiple drug offender faces a sentence of up to life imprisonment after his conviction this week of heroin possession. A St. Tammany Parish jury on Wednesday (March 18) found Jabari Smith guilty of possession of heroin—his sixth conviction on drug charges. Assistant District Attorney Nick Noriea prosecuted …

  COVINGTON—-Darryl Solomon, 38, of Pearl River, pled guilty Tuesday (March 17) to sexual battery of a child under 13 and to being a second felony offender. He was immediately sentenced to 60 years in prison without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. Assistant District Attorneys Joseph Oubre and Jack Hoffstadt handled …

  COVINGTON—-A 20-year-old man who intentionally rammed the stolen vehicle he was driving into two police cars while trying to flee in Slidell has pled guilty to 14 felony charges in the incident, including two counts of attempted first degree murder of a police officer. Jevon T. Mitchell, of New Orleans, entered his plea Wednesday …

  COVINGTON—-A St. Tammany Parish jury on Wednesday (March 11) unanimously found Donald Murphy, 44, of Pearl River, guilty of four counts of production of pornography involving juveniles under 13, one count of computer-aided solicitation of a minor under 17, and one count of unlawful use of a social networking website by a person who …

  FRANKLINTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish jury found James Earl, 45, of Franklinton, guilty of manslaughter after a three-day trial that ended at noon Wednesday (March 4). Earl, who has had at least 10 prior felony convictions, faces a minimum of 40 years to life in prison. The jury deliberated 40 …

COVINGTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Daniel Read, age 35 of Slidell, pled guilty on February 24th, 2015, to molestation of a juvenile. 22nd Judicial District Judge Scott Gardner sentenced Read to 20 years in prison without the benefits of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. Assistant District Attorneys Jason Cuccia and Julie Knight prosecuted …

  FRANKLINTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Kendrick Taylor, age 38 of Franklinton, was found guilty on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015, of attempted possession of 28 to 200 grams of cocaine. The 12 person Washington Parish Jury deliberated for an hour before returning the guilty verdict to 22nd Judicial District Judge Martin Coady. Assistant District …

CONVINGTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jeremy Wise, age 26 of Slidell, has pled guilty as charged to three drug charges and a home invasion charge. 22nd Judicial District Judge William Burris sentenced Wise to 15 years in prison for possession of marijuana 3rd offense, 5 years in prison for possession of cocaine, and 5 …

  COVINGTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Felix Adams, Jr., age 22 of Slidell, was found guilty as charged of second degree murder, armed robbery, and obstruction of justice on Thursday, February 12thh, 2015. The twelve member St. Tammany Jury deliberated an hour and a half before returning the guilty verdict to 22nd Judicial District …

COVINGTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Steven Jermaine Charles, age 36 of Houma, was found guilty as charged today of aggravated flight from an officer. The twelve member St. Tammany Parish Jury deliberated one hour before returning the guilty verdict to 22nd Judicial District Judge Scott Gardner. Assistant District Attorney Jason Cuccia prosecuted the State’s …

CONVINGTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Douglas Casborn, age 54 of Slidell, pled guilty as charged on Monday, February 9th, 2015, to aggravated flight from an officer, aggravated obstruction of a highway, and possession of cocaine. Casborn also pled guilty as charged to two counts of first degree robbery. 22nd Judicial District Judge William Knight …

  COVINGTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that the St. Tammany Parish Grand jury met today and returned true bills on three defendants in two cases. Chief of Trials Ronnie Gracianette presented the cases to the Grand Jury Clayton Maricle, age 17 of Slidell, and Marty Anderson, age 41 of Slidell were arrested in January 2015 …

COVINGTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Barbara Sequeira, age 57 of Lacombe, was found guilty as charged today of possession of a legend drug. The six person St. Tammany Parish Jury deliberated 30 minutes before returning the guilty verdict to 22nd Judicial District Judge Ad Hoc Donald Fendlason. Assistant District Attorney Joseph Oubre prosecuted the …

COVINGTON—–District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Joan Hartman, age 56 of Slidell, was found guilty of manslaughter on Friday, January 23rd, 2015.  The twelve person St. Tammany Parish Jury deliberated nearly two hours before returning the guilty verdict to 22nd Judicial District Judge Scott Gardner.  Assistant District Attorneys Jason Cuccia and Nick Noriea, Jr. were …

COVINGTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Bert Jones, age 24 of Slidell, pled guilty on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015, to two counts of forcible rape, 1 count of carnal knowledge of a juvenile, and 1 count of computer-aided solicitation of a minor.   22nd Judicial District Judge Raymond Childress sentenced Jones to 50 years in prison …

COVINGTON—-District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Prentice Wallace, age 31of Slidell, was found guilty on Thursday, January 15th, 2015, of attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine.  A twelve person St. Tammany Parish Jury deliberated an hour and a half before returning the guilty verdict to 22nd Judicial District Judge Allison Penzato.  Wallace was charged …