Slidell Police reported that the last suspect, Riley “Rilo” Richardson, in the Matt Bowers Chevy Dealership tire theft case had been arrested. In May of this year, Slidell Police issued an arrest warrant for 44-year-old Richardson, of Houston, for being a key player in stealing over $100,000 in wheels from Matt Bowers Chevrolet in Slidell.…
On Monday, November 4th, at approximately 7:21 PM, State Police Troop L responded to a serious injury crash involving one vehicle on I-12 approximately 3 miles west of LA 1077 in St. Tammany Parish. The crash claimed the life of 60-year-old John B. Poche of Hammond. The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that the…
On November 4th, at around 12:05 pm, Hammond Police responded to a report of shots fired with one victim at 1203 Martin Luther King Avenue. The victim told authorities the suspects drove through the open gate of the apartments in a 4-door black sedan. A suspect in the back seat began shooting at the victim…
In Ponchatoula Chief Bry Layrisson reports that at 11:00pm on Monday, Street Crimes Agents initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for improper display of a license plate. The agents approached could smell a strong odor of Marijuana. They detained 3 of the passengers, but the fourth attempted to flee the scene and was quickly…
Walk-On’s in Covington has fired a franchise holder after a racially-charged post on Facebook about some Halloween trick-or-treaters. Scott Taylor, president and COO of Walk-On’s said as result of recent events surrounding an offensive social media post by Walk-On’s franchisee Brandon Hargrave, Walk-On’s Enterprises was terminating its franchise relationship with Mr. Hargrave, effective immediately. The…
DA Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury has indicted 20 YO Tyrease Brumfield, of Bogalusa, of first degree murder in the death of an eight-month-old girl in August. The child had been left in Brumfield’s care for a couple of hours on Aug. 19, but was found non-responsive when the mother returned.…
Early voting on the Northshore for the Nov. 16 general election will continue this week through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily. Registered voters can cast an early ballot at the Covington office of the Registrar of Voters, at 601 N. Jefferson Ave.; The Towers Building, at 520 Old Spanish Trail in Slidell;…
Officials say the daily intermittent lane closures of northbound or southbound lanes on La. 25 between Folsom village limits to Hay Hollow Road, will continue through Nov. 18th. The contractor plans to continue constructing the sidewalks, curbs and shoulder embankments, weather permitting. One lane will be open at all times. There will be nightly lane…
State Rep. Reid Falconer has filed a lawsuit seeking to identify an anonymous online poster who he said made false claims against him. Falconer said he has asked St. Tammany DA Warren Montgomery’s office to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the postings and text messages on charges of stalking and cyber-harassment. The online poster…
Two parishes in southeast Louisiana are launching a joint promotion to draw tourists from one another. In Tangipahoa Parish, north of New Orleans, and Lafourche Parish, southwest of the city, tourism officials that have joined forces, encouraging visits from the other. Each has posted suggested itineraries for day-trips or overnight getaways. Suggested itineraries for Lafourche…