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Slidell Couple Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Rape of a Young Child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Couple Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Rape of a Young Child February 28, 2024 COVINGTON – Collin Sims, Interim District Attorney, reports that on February 27, 2024, District Judge Tara Zeller sentenced Brandy Seal, 36, and Derek...
Bogalusa Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for the Rape of Young Child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bogalusa Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for the Rape of Young Child February 22, 2024 FRANKLINTON—Interim District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on February 15, 2024, District Judge Ellen Creel sentenced Joshua May, age 31, of Bogalusa...
Covington Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Young Girl
Covington Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Young Girl February 16, 2024 COVINGTON – Collin Sims, District Attorney reports that today, Daniel Lascari, 41, of Covington, was sentenced by District Judge Scott Gardner to 50 years in prison for...
Warning: Our Office Phone Number (985-809-8383) is Being Spoofed By Robo Callers Attempting to Extort Money
The St. Tammany District Attorney’s Office phone number, 985-809-8383, is being spoofed by robo callers and/or live callers, to attempt to extort money from you. If you receive any type of call from this number, get the name of the caller and any specifics, hang up,...
Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts 16 Individuals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2024 Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts 16 Individuals FRANKLINTON - Interim District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on February 6, 2024, a Washington Parish grand jury indicted 15 men and 1 woman with Racketeering, following...
St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Woman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2024 St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Slidell Woman For Murder in the Death of a Fellow Inmate COVINGTON - Interim District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on February 7, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted Sarah...
Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts Man and Woman of First-Degree Murder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2024 Washington Parish Grand Jury Indicts Man and Woman of First-Degree Murder FRANKLINTON - Interim District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on February 6, 2024, a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Journell Nelson, age 20 of...
Washington Parish Jury Finds Bogalusa Man Guilty of Raping Young Child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington Parish Jury Finds Bogalusa Man Guilty of Raping Young Child January 31, 2024 COVINGTON—Interim District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on January 26, 2024, a Washington Parish jury found Joshua May, 31, of Bogalusa, guilty of...
Washington Parish Jury Finds Bogalusa Man Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder and He Now Faces a Life Sentence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington Parish Jury Finds Bogalusa Man Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder andHe Now Faces a Life Sentence January 30, 2024 COVINGTON—Interim District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on January 26, 2024, a Washington Parish jury, after deliberating...
Slidell Couple Found Guilty of First-Degree Rape of a Six-year-old Child and Now Face Mandatory Life Sentences
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Couple Found Guilty of First-Degree Rape of a Six-year-old Child and Now Face Mandatory Life Sentences January 30, 2024 COVINGTON – Collin Sims, Interim District Attorney, reports that on January 26, 2024, after prosecutors Iain Dover and...