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Crime, courts, and public safety coverage for Slidell and St. Tammany Parish.
Former DeRidder Mayor Gets 90 Days After Conviction Involving 16-Year-Old Boy
Former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail following her conviction in a case involving a 16-year-old boy. The sentence comes months after a jury found Roberts guilty of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and…
Baton Rouge Social Media Personality Arrested In Oil Change Shop Burglary Case
A Baton Rouge man known for his large social media following has been arrested in connection with a burglary at a local oil change business. According to arrest records, 27-year-old Dejontay Wings was taken into custody after investigators linked him…
Trump Vows Response After U.S. Apache Helicopter Reportedly Shot Down Near Strait Of Hormuz
President Donald Trump says the United States will respond after a U.S. Apache attack helicopter was reportedly shot down near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that threatens to further destabilize an already fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. According…
Second Arrest Made In Madisonville Restaurant Attack Investigation
A second person has now been arrested in connection with the May 29 incident at a Madisonville restaurant that led to criminal charges against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith. Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday that agents with the…
Antonio Tyson Officially Sentenced In Covington Priest And Parishioner Murders
More than three years after a Covington priest and his longtime friend were kidnapped, murdered, and their bodies burned, Antonio Tyson has officially been sentenced. Tyson pleaded guilty to the killings of Rev. Otis Young and Ruth Prats, bringing an…
DWI Suspect Attacked By Alligator While Trying To Escape Troopers
A Louisiana man accused of driving while intoxicated found himself facing more than just law enforcement Sunday after being attacked by an alligator while attempting to evade capture. According to Louisiana State Police, Victor M. Rivas, 40, of Montz, was…
Folsom Man Killed After UTV Enters Highway in Washington Parish
WASHINGTON PARISH, La. — A 48-year-old Folsom man was killed Sunday afternoon after the utility terrain vehicle he was driving entered traffic on LA Highway 25 and was struck by an oncoming car. The crash happened shortly after 1:20 p.m.…
Couvillion Responds After Sheriff Randy Smith’s Arrest: “The Truth Is Undeniable”
Bobby Couvillion is speaking out after St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith was arrested in connection with an alleged attack at Keith Young’s Steakhouse in Madisonville. Couvillion said the apology issued by Smith did not feel genuine. “Thank you to…
St. Tammany Fire District Responds Swiftly to Allegations Involving Anonymous Social Media Account
St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 announced Thursday that it has reported allegations involving an anonymous social media account to law enforcement authorities for investigation. According to the department, concerns were raised regarding disturbing comments made from an anonymous…
Sheriff Randy Smith Given $10,000 Bond Following Arrest
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith turned himself in Thursday at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail after an investigation conducted by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation. According to the Attorney General’s Office, Smith’s total bond was set at $10,000. Smith is…