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Crime, courts, and public safety coverage for Slidell and St. Tammany Parish.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish is currently under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, meaning conditions are favorable for strong storms to develop across the area. According to the National Weather Service and regional forecasts, storms moving through southeast Louisiana today could bring damaging…
$505 Million Retaliation Plot Through Paperwork Ends in Conviction for Slidell Man
What prosecutors described was not a real debt, but an attempt to weaponize paperwork against a police officer. Authorities announced that 48-year-old Willie Mack Cauley of Slidell was found guilty Tuesday in connection with filing a fraudulent lien totaling $505…
Slidell Man Booked on Serious Charges Including Armed Robbery and Aggravated Kidnapping
A Slidell man was booked Tuesday following an arrest by the Slidell Police Department on multiple serious felony charges. Jayquwan Twillie, 33, was booked on April 28, 2026. The listed charges include armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, use of a…
Slidell Man Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Federal Prison in Child Exploitation Case
A 30-year-old Slidell man has been sentenced to 118 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Jonathan Suarez was also ordered to…
Rayne Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges, Additional Victims Reportedly Identified
Louisiana State Police announced the arrest of a Rayne man following an investigation involving child sexual abuse material and allegations of indecent behavior with a juvenile. According to authorities, 42 year old Julian “Trey” Aucoin III was arrested on April…
Tragedy Near Hwy. 11: Slidell Man Killed After Being Struck by Train
A man was struck and killed by a train near Highway 11 in Slidell on Sunday, April 26, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said it was notified shortly before 7:30 p.m. that a train…
Jefferson Parish Deputies Search Marrero Backyard; Only One Body Confirmed, Not Multiple
A quiet Marrero neighborhood drew attention after Jefferson Parish deputies descended on a backyard search scene, prompting concern from stunned neighbors and passersby. Authorities were seen combing through the property as investigators worked behind a secured perimeter. Officials had not…
Slidell-Area Man Booked on Domestic Violence Charges Including Strangulation
A 32-year-old Slidell-area man has been booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on serious domestic violence related charges. Jail records show Holton Manuel was booked on April 25, 2026. The listed charges include battery of a dating partner by…
St. Tammany Attorney David P. Sirera Found Dead Near Highway 36 in Lacombe Area
Attorney David P. Sirera, who had been reported missing the day before, was found dead Saturday in St. Tammany Parish, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Sirera was found in a wooded area near the intersection…
Air Force Veteran’s Death Prompts Congressional Request for FBI Investigation
A member of Congress is asking the FBI to investigate the death of a former Air Force intelligence official who reportedly claimed to have knowledge of secretive U.S. government programs. Matthew James Sullivan, 39, a Bronze Star recipient, died on…