Angie Man Arrested for Sexual Crimes Against Children

Alexander Mischler, age 30 and of Angie, Louisiana, was arrested on June 9, 2025 and is currently charged with two counts of 1st degree rape-victim under age 13, and one count of oral sexual battery-victim under age 13. He is being held at the Washington Parish Jail on a $500,000.00 bond.

On June 7, 2025, the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office received a phone call complaint referencing the alleged sexual abuse of a 5-year-old victim. After making contact, the victim was sent to Manning’s Family Children’s Hospital, where a sexual assault exam was performed. Afterwards, a forensic interview with the victim was conducted at the Child Advocacy Center House, and investigators obtained a warrant for Mischler’s arrest based on the evidence obtained. A search warrant was also issued for the residence where the assault allegedly occurred.

On June 9, 2025, Deputy Sheriffs and Officers from the Varnado Police Department executed both warrants at the Angie residence. Mischler initially refused to come to the door, but was eventually taken into custody without incident. Due to Mischler’s proximity to other children, the investigation continued after his arrest. 

On June 12, 2025, another forensic interview with a separate victim, aged 8, was conducted, and evidence was gathered that led to Mischler facing further charges.

This investigation is ongoing due to the possibility of more victims coming forward. If anyone has any information regarding Alexander Mischler’s misconduct with children, please reach out to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office at 985-839-3434. Anonymous crime tips can also be submitted on our website at www.wpso.la.gov.

Slidell PD Catch Man Minutes After Stabbing Girlfriend

Shortly after noon Thursday (June 12, 2025), Slidell Police responded to the 1300 block of Ninth Street, in reference to a stabbing incident.

A man, later identified as 36-year-old Bryant Irvin of New Orleans, stabbed his girlfriend multiple times at her home, and then fled the residence with the weapon (knife). Witnesses reported the man erratically running through the Brugier neighborhood, while still holding the knife. Officers swarmed the area and located Irvin within four minutes of the initial call. Irvin surrendered the weapon and was taken into custody without incident.

Irvin was booked into the Slidell City Jail with one count of Attempted Second Degree Homicide. The victim suffered life threatening injuries and remains in critical condition at this time.

SPD commented, "What makes Slidell a safe place to live? ➡️The fact that in less than five minutes of committing a horrific crime, your Slidell PD had an attempted murder suspect in custody. That’s the difference. A fast response time and an unwavering commitment to quickly apprehend criminals. We don’t play. Commit a crime in our community…we will come out of the woodwork to catch you. A fully staffed department enables us to have the manpower to accomplish this. Rest easy knowing that we are here for you, 24/7, rain or shine, hot or cold…it doesn’t matter. When you need us, we will be there."

Bogalusa City Council's Economic Development Committee Rescheduled

The Bogalusa City Council's Economic Development Committee that was scheduled for 5:30 PM on June 12, 2025 has been rescheduled for 3:00 PM on June 17, 2025. The only item on the Agenda is an "Upcoming Grant in the Bogalusa Police Department." Below is an audio recording from Council President Gloria Kates.

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 12, 2025

Tyler Mead (age 26 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Jacques Purvis (age 26 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Anthony Martin (age 53 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Kenneth Reed (age 67 with Mt. Hermon, La. address) was booked on the charges of Theft 1000-5000 and Entry/Remain on Premises After Being Forbidden by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Kenyate Harrington (age 24 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Careless Operation, No Drivers License, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Possession of Marijuana, and Attempted Introduction of Contraband to Penal Institute by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.

***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight   A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Low around 73. Calm wind. 

Sunday   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. 

Sunday Night   A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 

Arrests for Gambling-related Tax Fraud

Stanley Borone Brumfield of Hammond and Andre Jawaan Smith of Amite face felony charges for their alleged involvement in a scheme to steal of hundreds of thousands of dollars in state income tax refunds. The arrests resulted from an investigation by the Louisiana Department of Revenue, working with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigations. 

Brumfield allegedly submitted a falsified withholding form claiming gambling winnings of $1,225,000 from casinos in Baton Rouge and Tampa, FL. Investigators determined the casinos had no records of any such winnings. The refund calculated for Brumfield’s fabricated gambling income was $298,607.

Investigators say Smith submitted falsified withholding tax forms to the Department of Revenue claiming gambling winnings of $741,978. Based on the tax withholding calculated for the phony winnings, Smith claimed an illegitimate state income tax refund of $17,087.44.

These arrests bring to three the number of people charged in this coordinated scheme to defraud Louisiana taxpayers. LDR announced the arrest of Todd Ramon Mabry in May.

LDR investigators say Mabry, a Louisiana tax preparer and of Amite, submitted a false tax withholding form in the name of an unsuspecting client claiming $158,233 in fabricated gambling winnings at L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge. Based on the tax withholding calculated for the phony gambling winnings, investigators say Mabry then attempted to claim a state income tax refund of $25,552.

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 10-11, 2025

Joshua Smith (age 26 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole. No bond set at this time.

Jessica Strain (age 36 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Probation Violation, Failure to Appear (2 counts), and Theft 1000-5000. Bond set at $20000.00.

Tyrell Pittman (age 28 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Sexual Battery/Victim Under 13 Years Old by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Keiara Williams (age 18 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Disturbing the Peace/Violent & Tumultuous Manner and Protective Order Violation by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Erin Cartwright (age 30 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts), Theft 1000-5000, and Bench Warrant/Failure to Appear. No bond set at this time.

Deborah Barrios (age 51 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Bond Surrender, Failure to Appear, Burglary/Inhabited Dwelling, and Criminal Damage to Property Under 1000 by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***

Reminder: Hot Car Deaths Are Preventable

The most common months for hot-car deaths are May through September. Since 1998, more than 1,000 children have died in hot cars across the United States, with an average of 37 deaths per year. 

Prevent Infant Deaths: A Message from the St. Tammany Coroner

The tragic death of a 21-month-old child left overnight in a vehicle in summer heat and the almost-simultaneous passing of a 2-month-old who died in a co-sleeping incident are both examples of preventable deaths that we should all work against, St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape said today.

Four days ago, a 21-month-old girl died after her father apparently left her unattended in a vehicle for nine hours. Click here for that story  Also last weekend, a 2-month-old boy died while sleeping with his mother and a sibling.

“These were preventable deaths,” Tape said. “The high risk of death from being left unattended in a vehicle is well known, especially in the south Louisiana summer heat. It is less well known that co-sleeping is a common contributor to infant deaths. Babies should sleep following the ‘ABC’ rule – alone, on their backs, and in a crib. Co-sleeping is dangerous and often deadly for the most vulnerable among us.

"While it should be obvious that no one -- not children, adults, or pets – should be left in cars, too many still embrace the notion of a ‘family bed,’ or co-sleeping with their babies."

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight   A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night   A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday   A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. 

Saturday Night   A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Obituary

Jacob Luther "J.L." Sharp

April 24, 1941 - June 6, 2025

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight   A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night   A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. 

Friday Night   A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Obituary

Renae Crain Black

February 19, 1943 - June 9, 2025

Obituary

Schmia J. Jones

April 16, 1975 - May 30, 2025

Obituary

Olevia Speights Mondy

January 23, 1937 - June 8, 2025

Obituary

Charity Faye Holmes

October 15, 2025 – June 7, 2025

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 7-9, 2025

Matthew Pounders (age 32 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Strangulation by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Jonathan Barber (age 29 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Released - No Bond Information 

Williams Chouccoli (age 53 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Obstruction of Justice/Simple Assault, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Obstructing Public Passage(s) by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Brett Grubbs (age 36 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery (3rd Offense), Domestic Abuse/Child Endangerment, Interfering With Emergency Communication, Disturbing the Peace/Simple Assault, and Failure to Appear by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Dallas Magee (age 29 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Home Invasion/Aggravated Assault/Battery, Battery of a Dating Partner, Criminal Damage to Property Under 1000, Interfering With Emergency Communication, and Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Daris Brinson (age 31 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Possession of Marijuana, Resisting an Officer, Obstructing Public Passage(s), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Contempt of Court by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Alexander Mischler (age 30 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of 1st Degree Rape With Victim Under 13 Yrs. Old by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight   A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday   A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night   A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday   A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. 

Thursday Night   A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Washington Parish Council - June 9, 2025

The Washington Parish Council meeting of June 9, 2025 begins at 5:30 PM. The Agenda includes

• Speaker Rusty Fornea with ADAPT
• Speaker Dana Walker with Brillant Mindz, Inc.
• Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend the 2025 Annual Operating Budget
• Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement and Sale of Property Owned by the Washington Parish Government, Being a 28+ Acre Parcel in Section 32, Township 3 South, Range 12 East
• Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Waiver of Repayment for a Revolving Loan from a USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant
• Adoption of a Resolution Appointing a Member to the WPFPD # 7 Board of Directors

Washington Parish Council Road Committee - June 9, 2025

The Washington Parish Road Committee meeting of June 9, 2025 will begin at 4:30 PM. The Agenda includes 

• Ordinance No. 25-758: Discussion of an Ordinance Governing the Installation and Maintenance of Drainage Culverts on Private Property
• Ordinance No. 25-759: Discussion of an Ordinance Amending Permit Requirements to Perform Logging Operations in Washington Parish, Louisiana
• Ordinance No. 25-760: Discussion of an Ordinance Authorizing Debris and Material Removal and Master Cooperative Endeavor Agreement

Hammond Man Arrested for Murder After Toddler Dies in Hot Car

Joseph Boatman, age 35 and of the Hammond area, has been arrested for Second-degree Murder and booked Sunday (June 9, 2025) into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center after it was learned his 21-month-old daughter died after he left her buckled inside a car outside a Madisonville-area residence for more than nine hours.

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the residence shortly before noon Sunday after a family member located the girl unresponsive inside the vehicle.

Detectives with the STPSO Major Crimes Unit have learned that Boatman had strapped the toddler in her car seat inside the vehicle after picking her up from a family member’s residence shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday. After strapping the toddler in her car seat, Boatman went back inside the residence and never returned to the vehicle. It was also learned that prior to Boatman arriving to pick up his daughter, he had consumed multiple alcoholic beverages.

“This is a devastating loss that no family ever wants to face,” Sheriff Randy Smith said. “When a child is left in a vehicle, especially on a day when the heat index climbs over 100 degrees, the outcome can turn deadly in a matter of minutes. This case involved compromised judgment, and the result was heartbreaking.”

Obituary

Joe R. Sayes

March 22, 1937 - June 7, 2025

Obituary

Debra Amacker Haley

March 25, 1957 - June 7, 2025

Obituary

Johnnie Smith

October 7, 1939 - June 9, 2025

Obituary

Andre "Frog" Robinson

January 31, 1961 - February 10, 2025

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight   A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night   A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69. Calm wind. 

Wednesday   A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. 

Wednesday Night   A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Obituary

Daniel Keating

March 30, 1989 - June 6, 2025

Obituary

Rev. Frederick John Brumfield

October 4, 1971 - June 6, 2025

Obituary

Darlene Kennedy Greer

November 15, 1950 – June 6, 2025

Obituary

Judy Faye Sandifer Lewis

October 18, 1961 - June 1, 2025

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight   A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday   A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night   A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 

Tuesday   A 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. 

Tuesday Night   A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. 

17-year-old Arrested for Armed Robbery - A Pair of Sneakers

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reports that a 17-year-old Slidell male has been arrested after robbing a juvenile at gunpoint in Lakeshore Villages early Thursday (June 5, 2025) morning.

Shortly before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, STPSO deputies were dispatched after a juvenile male reported being robbed at gunpoint by an individual he believed he was meeting up with to sell an expensive pair of sneakers.

Upon meeting up, the individual, later identified by detectives with the STPSO Major Crimes Unit as 17-year-old Lilton Bibbins Jr. of Slidell, produced a handgun, stole the sneakers and fled in a vehicle.

Bibbins was located Friday (June 6, 2025) and arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center for one count of LRS 14:64 Armed Robbery.

Sheriff Randy Smith reminds residents that when meeting up with a stranger to sell or buy items, always meet in a well-lit public area and to try to meet during daylight hours. The parking lots of all of our buildings are designated “Safe Exchange Zones” with cameras and lights

𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭...𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐧💙🖤.

From the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

This week, Sheriff Randy Smith had the honor of presenting a Life Saving Award to Christina Stipe and her daughter Fallon...on behalf of someone we will never forget: 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐞.

Shortly after arriving home on April 5, 2024, Sergeant Bubba Stipe of the 2nd District received a loud and frantic knock at his front door. When he opened the door, he was met by a desperate mother holding her 10-month-old child who was non-responsive and barely breathing.

Without hesitation, Sergeant Stipe quickly assessed the child and observed that not only was the child lethargic, having difficulty breathing, but was also covered in hives.

As his wife called 911, Sergeant Stipe began providing life saving rescue breaths to the infant while the child’s parents looked on, watching as a complete stranger attempted to save their precious child’s life. What Sergeant Stipe did not know at the time was this family had recently moved across the street and were his new neighbors. When their child began to suffer the medical emergency, they recalled seeing Sergeant Stipe’s patrol vehicle in his driveway and instantly ran to him for help.

Upon arrival of EMS, Sergeant Stipe turned the child over to them. He later learned the child had eaten fish for the first time which caused an allergic reaction. After receiving the proper treatment, the child made a full recovery.

Despite being off duty and at his own residence, Sergeant Stipe acted without hesitation for a complete stranger. Sergeant Stipe’s swift actions directly resulted in this child being alive today. His actions have brought great credit to him, and to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.  

Bubba passed away in the fall of 2024 after a long battle with cancer, but his legacy of service, compassion, and courage lives on through the lives he touched. His wife Christina and daughter Fallon stood strong and proud as they accepted this award in his memory…and we stood proud with them.

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 6, 2025

Cedric Bolds (age 26 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, and Probation and Parole Hold by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Alyssa Ralston (age 32 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Schedule II Drugs by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Robyn Ratliff (age 39 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charges of Driving Under Suspension, No Proof of Insurance, General Speed Law, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Obstruction of Justice/Evidence Tampering, and Failure to Appear by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***

Tropical Disturbances Today

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight   Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday   A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night   A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday   A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday Night   A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.