An animal owner has been charged after TPSO investigated complaints of animal abuse. Earlier this week deputies responded to Hookfin Rd. in Kentwood as the result of an anonymous complaint regarding the apparent abuse and neglect of several horses in a nearby pasture. When deputies arrived, they were directed to an area where they located…
Sheriff Randy Smith and Coroner Dr. Charles Preston spoke with media yesterday regarding a Lacombe man who was arrested in connection with a woman’s death that occurred at his residence earlier this year. STPSO says John Jacob Jenkins was arrested at his place of employment and was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on…
Louisiana State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in St. Helena Parish. State Police involvement was requested by the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office after an officer involved shooting. The incident took place on Nichols Road when two St. Helena Parish deputies responded to a residence in an attempt to locate a wanted suspect.…
Last week the Krewe of Selene held their annual coronation ball. The theme of the Coronation Ball was Geaux for the Gold with entertainment provided by B Street Benny. New royalty included Ms. Dayna Burkhardt as Queen, along with Mr. Chad Nichols as King. The Grand Marshall will be Ms. Sula Kim from WDSU. The…
The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a forum for the Mandeville Mayor’s race on January 14th starting at 11:15. The event will be held at Benedicts on North Causeway Blvd. So far four candidates are confirmed to attend. You can get tickets through the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce website.
Shortly before 10 a.m. yesterday, Slidell Police responded to a report of gunshots on Northam Court, which is located in the Country Club Subdivision. When officers arrived, they encountered a distraught man who was holding a weapon. The subject barricaded himself inside of his residence and became increasingly violent towards officers. The Slidell Police Department’s…
On Monday, December 9, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting. The incident took place on Nichols Road in St. Helena Parish. The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that, shortly before 8:00PM, two St. Helena Parish deputies responded…
Motorists and visitors planning to attend Southeastern Louisiana University’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec 14, should anticipate heavy traffic and route changes affecting University Avenue between I-55 and North Cherry Street. More than 1,000 students will receive associate, bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in the University Center. The section of University Avenue between Lion Lane…
In the early morning hours of Saturday, the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office was notified that an individual, later identified as Joel Evans Cairns, wished to surrender himself to deputies regarding a hit and run crash involving two juveniles on a bicycle. Shortly after 5:30pm on Friday STPSO deputies were dispatched to the area of Beau…
On Tuesday, November 5, the Covington Police Department responded to the 900 block of North Florida Street, Covington, LA, to investigate a shooting where one man received a critical gunshot wound. The Covington Police Department, with the assistance of the St Tammany Sheriff’s Office, have made three arrests in relation to this shooting. 19 YO…