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St. Tammany Voters Could Decide On New Sales Tax To Fund Justice System
St. Tammany Parish voters are being asked to consider a new parishwide sales tax aimed at funding several components of the parish’s criminal justice system. The proposal that has advanced through the process is a ¼ cent sales and use…
20-Year-Old St. Tammany Man Held Without Bond on Multiple Charges Involving Juveniles
A 20-year-old man is being held without bond in St. Tammany Parish after being arrested on multiple charges involving juveniles, along with a charge of battery of a dating partner with strangulation. Brandon Roussell was arrested on August 13 and…
Judge Rules in Favor of Tracey Powell in Residency Challenge
A judge ruled Friday night in favor of Tracey Turgeau Powell following a lengthy hearing challenging her residency and eligibility to remain a candidate for judge of the City Court of East St. Tammany. The lawsuit was filed by Tammy…
Lakeshore High School: 14-Year-Old Arrested After Cafeteria Altercation Injures Teacher
A 14-year-old student was arrested Friday morning following an altercation inside the cafeteria of a St. Tammany Parish high school. The incident occurred at approximately 11 a.m. on August 14. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, a school…
St. Tammany Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Four-Year-Old Boy
A St. Tammany Parish man is awaiting sentencing after a jury convicted him of sexually abusing a four-year-old boy. Jamonte Keenan Crosby, 23, was found guilty as charged of sexual battery involving a victim under 13 and indecent behavior involving…
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued For Ohio Woman In Nolan Wells Threat Case
The fallout surrounding the death of Nolan Xavier Wells has now resulted in another federal arrest warrant. Michelle Francine Edwards, a Cincinnati woman already facing a federal charge over alleged threats connected to the Wells case, failed to appear Wednesday…
Residency Challenge Filed Against Tracey Turgeau Powell’s Candidacy
A legal challenge has been filed questioning Tracey Turgeau Powell’s eligibility to run for Judge of the City Court of East St. Tammany, with the dispute centered on whether Powell meets the residency requirements for the office. Powell officially qualified…
STPSO Increasing Patrols Ahead Of Labor Day In Drive Sober Campaign
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office will be putting additional deputies on the road as part of a statewide effort targeting impaired driving ahead of Labor Day. STPSO is participating in Louisiana’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which…
Nearly 800 Pounds Of Meth Seized From 18-Wheeler On I-12 In Louisiana
A routine traffic stop in Livingston Parish turned into one of the largest methamphetamine seizures Louisiana has seen. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says its K9 Division stopped an 18-wheeler traveling eastbound on Interstate 12 in Denham Springs. The driver…
Former Pearl River Police Officer Mike Alquist Arrested Over Alleged Body Camera Leak
A source has confirmed to The Rabbit Hole News that former Pearl River Police Officer Mike Alquist was arrested Tuesday on a charge of injuring public records. According to WLOX, the arrest affidavit alleges Alquist accessed body camera footage and…