DA Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found 57 YO Craig Anthony Marquez, of Abita Springs, guilty of Aggravated Rape. He faces a mandatory life sentence without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension when he is sentenced March 10, 2020 before District Judge Zaunbrecher. On July 12, 2016, police encountered a…
In August 2019, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Financial and Cyber Crimes received a report of an elderly man in Amite being scammed for thousands of dollars in a home improvement scheme. Financial Crimes Detective Michael D’Amato and Louisiana Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs Investigator Christina Delgado began a joint investigation into several people cashing…
The Hammond Police Department, working together with citizens in the community, was made aware of a suspect with several outstanding warrants. 19 YO Terrance Johnson, of Hammond, currently has a Possession of Stolen Property warrant through HPD, as well as two outstanding warrants through the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office for Failure to Appear, one of…
On his first official day on the job, Parish President Cooper came by to talk about the Inauguration yesterday and some of his immediate plans as he begins his term. Hear what he had to say in the interview below. Here are some pics from the Inauguration yesterday…
6:40 Q: It takes an average of 3 minutes and 45 seconds to do this A: Get through a drive-thru Winner: Sherlin Werner from Madisonville! 7:10 Kids Loot Q: Kids say this is the worst thing about riding in the car with a parent. What is it? A: The parent yelling at other drivers Winner:…
Vieta Collins came by from Delta College. They specialize in classes around the medical community. Learn more about what they offer and how to take advantage of it in the interview below.
Yesterday, Michael B. Cooper was sworn in for his first term as St. Tammany Parish President, along with 14 St. Tammany Parish Council members, at the Fuhrmann Auditorium in Covington. DA Warren Montgomery served as Master of Ceremonies. The event was moved from its planned outdoor location because of inclement weather. Following his swearing in…
Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller requested that all flags be lowered this week in memory of longtime Amite Mayor Buddy Bel, who died Sunday. Bel was serving in the final year of his second term as Mayor at the time of his death. He previously served on the Amite Town Council and the Tangipahoa Parish…
Opponents of the proposal for a hotel/conference center at Fontainebleau State Park by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser are sending around their summary of the feasibility study of the project. Among the points they make, is that the park is already profitable, bringing in $1.3 million a year against expenses of $1.2 million. They say if…
On Monday at about 1:30 AM, Troopers from State Police Troop L responded to a fatal crash involving a single vehicle on LA 16 eastbound approximately 2 miles east of LA 1073 in Washington Parish. The crash claimed the life of 21-year-old Nathan E. Polk of Bogalusa. Troopers think the crash occurred as Polk was…