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Slidell Man Arrested On Hundreds Of Child Sexual Abuse Material And Animal Sex Abuse Charges
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — A 66-year-old Slidell man has been arrested following an investigation into allegations involving child sexual abuse material and sexual abuse of animals. According to authorities, the investigation began after the Special Victims Unit Task Force…
Mississippi Correctional Officer Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges Following Covington Investigation
A Mississippi correctional officer has been arrested and extradited to Louisiana following a child exploitation investigation conducted by the Covington Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. Ryan Donivan Lich, 28, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with…
Judge Alan Black Assigned to Sheriff Randy Smith Criminal Case
The criminal case against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith and co-defendant Gregory Saurage has officially been assigned to Judge Alan Black, marking another step forward in one of the parish’s most closely watched legal proceedings. Court records show that…
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…
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 Animal Shelter Issues Urgent Plea As Dog Population Exceeds Capacity
The St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services is making an urgent appeal for adopters and foster families as the shelter finds itself far beyond its intended capacity. During a live video posted to Facebook, shelter officials said the facility…
Gator’s Fast Food Run Ends In Police Escort
A routine day in Pearl River took an unexpected turn when an alligator was spotted hanging around a local McDonald’s, prompting a response from the Pearl River Police Department. According to police, Officer Carrigan was dispatched after reports of a…
Chuck Branton Reappointed To St. Tammany Parish Library Board Of Control
Chuck Branton has been reappointed to the St. Tammany Parish Library Board of Control following a vote by the St. Tammany Parish Council. Branton, who currently serves as president of the Library Board of Control, has been involved during a…