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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…
Several Slidell City Council Members Hold Final Meeting Before New Term Begins
Tonight marked the final Slidell City Council meeting for several members whose current terms end June 30. A new council will be sworn in on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium. Here is who…
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…
11 Indicted In Alleged $123 Million Mississippi Medicaid Fraud Scheme
MISSISSIPPI — Eleven people have been indicted in what state officials are calling one of the largest Medicaid fraud cases in Mississippi history, involving an alleged scheme that fraudulently billed more than $123 million to the state’s Medicaid program. According…
Metairie Man Becomes First Louisiana Patient Functionally Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease
METAIRIE, La. — A Metairie man has become the first patient in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment, marking a major milestone in the fight against the genetic blood disorder. Twenty-three-year-old…
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…
Eight Men Arrested In Louisiana Child Predator Sting Operation
LOUISIANA — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that eight men have been arrested following a multi-agency undercover operation targeting individuals accused of attempting to exploit children online. The operation, conducted June 17-18, involved investigators posing as minors online to…
Thibodaux Couple Arrested on More Than 80 Bestiality Charges Following Child Abuse Investigation
THIBODAUX — A Lafourche Parish couple is facing a combined 83 counts of sexual abuse of an animal after investigators reportedly uncovered disturbing evidence while investigating an unrelated child abuse case. According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Phillip…