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Crime, courts, and public safety coverage for Slidell and St. Tammany Parish.
Sheriff Randy Smith Retains Attorneys As Attorney General Investigation Continues
New details have emerged following allegations involving St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith at a Madisonville-area restaurant Friday afternoon. According to a report published Saturday, attorneys representing Smith say the sheriff is cooperating with an investigation being conducted by Louisiana…
Suspect Who Allegedly Fired at Officers in Slidell Captured After Pursuit Ends in Port Allen
A man accused of firing at law enforcement officers in Slidell was taken into custody Friday after a pursuit that ended in Port Allen. According to authorities, multiple law enforcement agencies, including Louisiana State Police and the Baton Rouge Police…
Slidell Man Arrested on Multiple Drug-Related Charges
A 42-year-old Slidell man was arrested Friday by the Slidell Police Department on multiple charges, according to booking records from the St. Tammany Parish Jail. Jayson Price, 42, was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on May 29, 2026,…
Sheriff’s Office Requests Attorney General Investigation Following Incident Involving Sheriff Randy Smith
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement regarding an incident involving Sheriff Randy Smith that occurred Friday afternoon at a Madisonville-area restaurant. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office has been contacted to investigate…
St. Tammany Resident Alleges Altercation Involving Sheriff Randy Smith
A St. Tammany Parish resident is alleging he was involved in a physical altercation with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith. The allegation was made Thursday in a public Facebook post by Robert “Bobby” Couvillion, who claimed he was involved…
Two people arrested after three children test positive for meth in Louisiana
A Sulphur couple is behind bars after authorities say three young children tested positive for methamphetamine during an investigation in Calcasieu Parish. According to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Christopher Casey Romero, 36, and Veronica Kay Ancelet, 27, were arrested…
Covington Elementary Principal, Assistant Principal Arrested on Child Abuse Reporting Charges
Two administrators from E.E. Lyon Elementary School in Covington were arrested and later charged with failure to comply with Louisiana’s mandatory reporting law, according to the Covington Police Department. According to booking records, principal Tonya Barth, 55, and assistant principal…
Four Arrested In Alleged $4 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme In Louisiana
Louisiana State Police say four New Iberia residents have been arrested following an investigation into an alleged automobile insurance fraud scheme tied to a 2025 crash involving a Pelican Waste & Debris garbage truck. According to investigators, the case began…
Texas Jury Sentences Former FedEx Driver Tanner Horner To Death For Murder Of 7-Year-Old Athena Strand
A Texas jury has sentenced former FedEx driver Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7 year old Athena Strand. Horner pleaded guilty to abducting Athena from her family’s property in Wise County before killing her…
Gunman Opens Fire Near White House, Killed By Secret Service Agents
A gunman opened fire near the White House Saturday evening, prompting U.S. Secret Service agents to return fire during a chaotic scene just outside the presidential complex. Authorities say the suspect was shot and later died at a nearby hospital.…