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St. Tammany Voters Approve Both Sheriff’s Office and Mosquito Abatement Tax Renewals
St. Tammany Parish voters have spoken, approving both the Sheriff’s Office law enforcement millage renewal and the Mosquito Abatement District millage renewal in Saturday’s election. The Sheriff’s Office renewal ensures continued funding for law enforcement operations throughout the parish. Supporters…
Washington Parish Registered Sex Offender Arrested on 50 Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
The 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of a Washington Parish man following a cybertip that investigators say led to the discovery of child sexual abuse material. According to District Attorney Collin Sims, the Special Victims Unit Task…
Widow Of Sgt. Grant Candies Speaks Out, Alleges Culture Of Retaliation Within St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office
The widow of late St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Grant Candies has publicly broken her silence, posting a lengthy statement criticizing the culture and leadership of the Sheriff’s Office. She wrote that her husband “wore his badge with honor”…
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith Officially Resigns
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has officially resigned. In a resignation letter dated June 24, 2026, Smith announced his retirement effective at 1:00 p.m. that day, ending a 40-year law enforcement career. The resignation comes following his plea agreement…
Questions Grow As Randy Smith Expected To Resign And Chief Deputy Jeff Boehm Steps Down
St. Tammany Parish is witnessing a dramatic shakeup at the highest levels of the Sheriff’s Office as Sheriff Randy Smith is expected to resign following a plea agreement in his criminal case, while Chief Deputy Jeff Boehm resigned just one…
Sheriff Randy Smith Expected to Resign Tomorrow, Sources Say
Sheriff Randy Smith is expected to resign as Sheriff of St. Tammany Parish tomorrow, according to information obtained by The Rabbit Hole. The expected resignation comes just one day after Chief Deputy Jeff Boehm’s departure from the St. Tammany Parish…
Louisiana Honors Slidell Bridge Tender and Pearl River Police Captain With Memorial Designations
LOUISIANA — Two St. Tammany Parish men who left lasting marks on their communities are being honored through new roadway designations after House Bill 1167, now Act 337, was signed into law. The legislation, authored by State Representative Brian Glorioso,…
Second-In-Command at STPSO Resigns
ST. TAMMANY PARISH — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that Chief Deputy Jeff Boehm has submitted his resignation, effective June 22, 2026. Boehm, who served as the agency’s second-in-command, stated that after careful consideration he determined stepping…
NWS Confirms 9 Tornadoes During June 18 Severe Weather Outbreak Across Louisiana and Mississippi
The National Weather Service has confirmed that 9 tornadoes touched down across southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi during the severe weather outbreak on June 18. Damage survey teams have spent the past several days assessing storm impacts and documenting damage…
Residents Raise Flooding Concerns About Proposed 181-Home Development Near Airport Road
SLIDELL — Images and videos taken during Thursday’s historic flooding are fueling concerns about a proposed 181-home subdivision planned near Airport Road and Interstate 12. The development, which has been proposed for approximately 58 acres in the Airport Road corridor,…