Emily Elizabeth Young Moses
August 23, 1920 — October 13, 2026
October 22, 2026
Three Women Arrested in Slidell on Drug Charges / 3 Year-Old Child Present
Three women were arrested in Slidell following a narcotics investigation that uncovered multiple illegal drugs at a Slidell-area home where children were present.
Earlier this month, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit began investigating 35-year-old Ashlyn George, who was suspected of distributing illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and fentanyl, in the presence of her 3-year-old child. Detectives with the Slidell Police Department assisted in the investigation.
Monday (October 19, 2026), STPSO narcotics detectives obtained warrants for George’s arrest as well as a search warrant for George’s residence in the 5500 block of Grand Springs Road in Slidell. When detectives arrived, they located George, 24-year-old Olivia Barrentine of Covington, 27-year-old Morgan Clay of Mandeville and several juveniles inside the residence.
During a search of the home, detectives located and seized 45 grams of methamphetamine, 30 grams of marijuana, more than 6 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 14 grams of synthetic marijuana, fentanyl, Adderall pills 27 Suboxone sublingual film strips, cash and proceeds assorted drug paraphernalia.
George was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
- L.R.S. 40:967A Distribution of Schedule II - Fentanyl (2 Counts)
- L.R.S. 14:93 Cruelty to Juveniles (2 Counts)
- L.R.S. 40:966A Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule I – Marijuana
- L.R.S. 40:966A Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule I - Psilocybin Mushrooms
- L.R.S. 40:967A Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule II – Fentanyl
- L.R.S. 40:967A Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule II – Methamphetamine
- L.R.S. 40:967A Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule II – Adderall
- L.R.S. 40:968A Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule III – Suboxone
- L.R.S. 40:1041 Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses
- L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Barrentine was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
- L.R.S. 40:967C Possession of Schedule II – Methamphetamine
- L.R.S. 40:966C Possession of Schedule I - Synthetic Marijuana
- L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Clay was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
- L.R.S. 40:967C Possession of Schedule II – Methamphetamine
- L.R.S. 40:966C Possession of Schedule I - Synthetic Marijuana
- L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Due to concerns for the welfare of George’s 3-year-old child, detectives contacted the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, which responded and took custody of the child. The other juveniles at the residence were released to their respective guardians.
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for October 21, 2026
Christian Courville (age 27 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Contempt of
Court and Protective Order Violation by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
Kore Altentaler (age 26 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Obstruction of Justice by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
Martin Mizell (age 21 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of General Speed Law, Obstruction of Highway, and Driving While Intoxicated by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
L'Jai Ramsey (age 18 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Illegal Possession of a Handgun by a Juvenile and Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities by he Bogalusa Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
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Today Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
October 21, 2026
Slidell Shooting – 16 Year-Old Injured – 18 Year-Old Arrested
The Slidell Police Department has arrested 18-year-old Jarvion Evans, following a shooting incident that left a 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound.
Shortly after 10:00pm on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, the Slidell Police Department responded to a call for service involving a 16-year-old juvenile who had been shot at a residence off Pontchartrain Drive. Officers learned that Jarvion Evans had accidentally and negligently discharged a firearm while inside a residence, where he and several other subjects were filming videos for social media. While filming a social media video, Evans discharged the firearm, striking the juvenile in the shoulder. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery.
Following this incident and prior to officers' arrival, Evans fled the scene, but contacted the Slidell Police Department a short time later to turn himself in. Evans cooperated with investigators and led them to where he discarded the firearm.
Evans was subsequently booked on the charge of Illegal Use of Weapons.
"𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺," said 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀. "𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘺𝘴, 𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢. 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦-𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘮 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺."
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for October 20, 2026
Michael Erwin (age 31 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Improper Lane Usage,
Prohibited Acts, Possession of CDS With Weapon Present, Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm, Possession of Schedule I Drugs, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, and Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
Patrick Ginn (age 59 with a Tylertown, Ms. address) was booked on the charges of Bond Surrender and Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear (2 counts) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
Robert Smith (age 26 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Resisting an Officer and Protective Order Violation (2nd or Subsequent Violation) by the Bogalusa Police Department.
Neil Fowler (age 47 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm and Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
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Today Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night Clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
October 20, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for October 19, 2026
Lucien Collins (age 38) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Louisiana State Police.
Abbie Berggren (age 26) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Louisiana State Police.
Kennedy Simms (age 27) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by Agency not listed.
Francis Broussard (age 37) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Sean Griffin (age 32) was booked on the charge of Operating While Intoxicated (3rd Offense) by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Raymond Hart (age 55) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Christopher Fendley (age 51) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by Agency not listed.
Robert Garrett (age 35) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Edward Kruebbe (age 22) was booked on the charges of Tampering With Surveillance Accounting Inventory or Monitoring, Simple Criminal Damage Less Than 1000, Domestic Abuse Battery/Pregnant Victim, Self Mutilation by Prisoner, and Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Morgan Clay (age 27) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule I, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Ashlyn George (age 35) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I (2 counts), Manufacture/Distribution Schedule II (3 counts), Distribution of Schedule III CDS, Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Olivia Barrentine (age 24) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule I, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Alexi Padilla-Castro (age 53) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, Careless Operation, and Driver Must Be Licensed by the Mandeville Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Hammond Police Officer Arrested - AGAIN
A Hammond Police officer, 28-year-old Corey Bergeron, arrested last month in connection with two domestic violence incidents has been arrested today (October 20, 2026) for violating the protective order associated with the previous arrest.
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Monday (October 19, 2026) morning, the TPSO Victims Unit was made aware of evidence that Bergeron was violating the court order to stay away from the victim in the domestic violence incidents he was arrested for last month.
TPSO reports that a formal request is pending with outside agencies to assume control of the overall investigation in an effort to maintain and continue our commitment to transparency and objectivity.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Two Sentenced to Life in Prison for the 2021 Bogalusa "Instagram Rap Beef" Murder
District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that today (Tuesday, October 20, 2026), two men were each sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence for the June 7, 2021 fatal shooting at an apartment on Union Square in Bogalusa. The two sentenced were Tauj Taplin, age 24 of Amite, Louisiana, and Quardaviaon White, age 24 of McComb, Mississippi.
The sentences follow their October 2, 2026 jury convictions for Second-Degree Murder after a five-day trial before the Honorable Judge Alan A. Zaunbrecher. Assistant District Attorneys Tiffany Dover and Iain Dover represented the State during the sentencing proceedings and led the prosecution at trial, following an investigation by the Bogalusa Police Department.
On June 7, 2021, Officers responded to the scene and located a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was transported to Our Lady of Angels Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators gathered evidence and determined the shooting arose from ongoing threats by local rap music figures. Authorities identified Taplin as the shooter and White as the driver of the getaway vehicle.
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Following the issuance of arrest warrants, law enforcement tracked the suspects to Texas, where they were taken into custody on June 10, 2021 by the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana State Police following a vehicle stop and brief flight. Subsequent search warrants led to the recovery of two handguns, including one reported stolen out of Baton Rouge. Trial evidence, including digital and cell phone records, definitively placed both defendants at the scene.
Judge Zaunbrecher handed down the mandatory life sentences on Tuesday, with the victim's family present in the courtroom.
"While no sentence can undo the tragic loss of a loved one, today’s finality ensures that these two individuals will spend the rest of their natural lives behind bars for a senseless act of violence driven by a mindless online rivalry," said District Attorney Collin Sims. "Our office remains deeply grateful to the victim's family for their strength throughout this process, and to the Bogalusa Police Department and our prosecution team for their steadfast dedication to securing justice."
DA Sims also thanked the Bogalusa Police Department, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana State Police, Chambers County Sheriff's Office, Vidor Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) for their collaborative work during the investigation.
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for October 18, 2026
Jessica Stanfield (age 46) was booked on the charges of Simple Escape/Aggravated Escape, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Careless Operation, Driver Must Be Licensed, and Resisting an Officer by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Christopher Anderson (age 50) was booked on the charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated by the Louisiana State Police.
Patrick Duncan (age 32) was booked on the charges of Emanating of Excessive Sound or Noise and Resisting an Officer by the Mandeville Police Department.
Ab Bernard (age 45) was booked on the charges of DWI, Improper Lane Use, and Proper Hand Signal When Turning by the Louisiana State Police.
Mark Ostarly (age 32) was booked on the charge of Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land After Being Forbidden by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Maria Conceicao (age 70) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Sale Distribution or Possession of Legend Drug Without Prescription by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Nachele Williams (age 42) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Mitchell Johnson (age 49) was booked on the charge of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness by the Covington Police Department.
Jarvion Evans (age 18) was booked on the charge of Illegal Use of Weapons by the Slidell Police Department.
Taylor Fricke (age 34) was booked on the charge of Solicitation on an Interstate Highway by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Rebecca Carman (age 41) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Brittany Elam (age 30) was booked on the charges of Theft of a Motor Vehicle and DWI by the Causeway Bridge Police.
Semaj Price (age 23) was booked on the charges of Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond and Contempt of Court by Bondsman.
Alyssa Wilks (age 30) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Logan Dunn (age 21) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery, Simple Battery, and Resisting an Officer by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Damien Tillman (age 20) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Louisiana State Police.
Andre McKendall (age 32) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery/Aggravated Assault, Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence, and Misuse of 911 Enhanced Emergency Phone System by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Rachel Hoffman (age 44) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Sale Distribution or Possession of Legend Drug Without Prescription, and Theft (3 counts) by the Mandeville Police Department.
Dominick Hayden (age 20) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II by the Slidell Police Department.
Marvin Lange (age 47) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for October 17-19, 2026
Cedric Yarbrough (age 41 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Failure to Use Turn
Signal 100 Ft. Prior to Turn, Ran Stop Sign, and Possession of Schedule I Drugs by the Bogalusa Police Department.
Ashton Gandolfo (age 19 with a Denham Springs, La. address) was booked on the charges of Open Container in Vehicle and Underage Operating While Intoxicated by the Franklinton Police Department.
Jacoby Dyson (age 34 with an Amite, La. address) was booked In For Court.
Shelby Bordelon (age 26 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked In For Court.
Desean Brumfield (age 29 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In For Court.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
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Today Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
October 19, 2026
2nd Arrest Made in Drive-by Shooting Near Natalbany
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that 23-year-old Jylin Sanders was arrested in the early
morning hours of Saturday, October 17, 2026. TPSO's Street Crimes Unit located and arrested Sanders, who had been wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting back in August of 2025. Sanders has been booked on the charges of Aggravated Assault by Drive-By Shooting, Illegal Discharge of a Weapon, and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
In the evening hours of August 27, 2025, as two men were pulling into the driveway of a home on Dead End Street off of LA 1064, dozens of shots were fired in their direction. No one was injured, but it was determined that the vehicle they were in and the home they were in front of were struck.
The investigation revealed the shots were fired from a blue Volvo with a Mississippi license plate. Information about the case and a picture of the vehicle were shared with the public and tips came in helping detectives identify Sanders and Byron White, age 23, as the shooters. Warrants were issued for their arrest, but efforts to locate them were unsuccessful.
In December 2025, White was arrested on this case’s warrants while being investigated for an unrelated incident.
Then, in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 17, TPSO’s Street Crimes Unit took Sanders into custody after he was discovered as a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over as part of the unit’s proactive patrols.
The Street Crimes Unit was established in July and has logged more than 600 traffic stops and made just under 100 arrests in its first three months. The unit focuses its enforcement efforts on potential violent crime incidents, especially involving guns and drugs, in the parish’s high-risk areas determined by statistics, intel on active conflicts among neighborhood gangs, and tips from the public.
19-Year-Old Slidell Man on Charges of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill reports that 19-year-old Jacob Michael Haynes of Slidell was arrested October 17, 2026 on the following charges:
- 7 counts of 14:81.1 E(5)(a)-- Child Sexual abuse material under the age of thirteen (13)
- 25 Count(s) of 14:81.1-- Child Sexual abuse materials
The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents investigated several tips received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Through the investigation, agents were able to identify Haynes and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office located, arrested Haynes, and booked him into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on his outstanding warrant. Bond has been set at $100,000.00.
This arrest was the result of a joint investigation between the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Kenner Police Department.
The investigation remains ongoing.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for October 17, 2026
Michael Batiste (age 63) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Riding on Roadways
and Bicycle Paths, and Bicycles/Front Lamps and Side and Rear Reflectors Required by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Candice Breland (age 38) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Denise Cavanaugh (age 38) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Leann Simon (age 40) was booked on the charge of Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Derrick Burmaster (age 47) was booked on the charge of Aggravated Assault With Firearm by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Nathan Lampo (age 21) was booked on the charges of DWI and Careless Operation by the Causeway Bridge Police.
Tillman Desoto (age 63) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Improper Lane Use by the Causeway Bridge Police.
Devin Anderson (age 41) was booked on the charges of Illegal Possession of Stolen Things, Failure to Register Vehicle, False MVI, and Driving Under Suspension by the Slidell Police Department.
Devin Russell (age 42) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery/Aggravated Assault, Possession of Schedule I, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Slidell Police Department.
Magdalene Riepele (age 37) was booked on the charges of Simple Burglary and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Mandeville Police Department.
Dawn Semernezezski (age 38) was booked on the charge of Criminal Neglect of Family by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Dequinn Price (age 41) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jacob Haynes (age 19) was booked on the charges of Pornography Involving Juveniles With Age Restrictions and Child Sexual Abuse Materials by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
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Today Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
October 18, 2026
NOPD Officer Arrested by St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Derrick Burmaster, age 47 an a patrol officer with the New Orleans Police Department, has been arrested by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office after he brandished his service weapon at his roommate earlier this month.
Burmaster, a resident of Slidell, brandished his NOPD-issued firearm during an argument with his roommate. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of October 2 at a residence in the 3300 block of Bellwick Bay Avenue in Slidell.
Following an investigation by the STPSO Persons Crimes Unit, a warrant was obtained Friday (October 16, 2026) for his arrest on one count of L.R.S. 14:37.4 Aggravated Assault With a Firearm.
Burmaster turned himself in at the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center Saturday (October 17, 2026) morning and was booked on the above-listed charge. He was released on $15,000.00 bond.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for October 16, 2026
Alex Sheehan (age 30) was booked on the charge of DWI by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Tiffany Crawford (age 25) was booked on the charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Misti Thomas (age 55) was booked on the charges of Improper Lane Use and Operating While Intoxicated (2nd Offense) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Savannah Bourgeois (age 26) was booked on the charge of Identity Theft
by the Mandeville Police Department.
Lisa Hernandez (age 54) was booked on the charge of Simple Escape/Aggravated Escape by the Slidell Police Department.
Kristopher Wallace (age 28) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, No Safety Belts, and Windshields Required by the Slidell Police Department.
Kelli McElveen (age 32) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Courtney Decoux (age 32) was booked on the charges of Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault With Firearm, False Imprisonment/Offender Armed With Dangerous Weapon, Violation of Protection Order, and Second Degree Murder by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Matthew Vinti (age 41) was booked on the charge of Simple Burglary by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Aaron Sylvester (age 46) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Rayjon Walton (age 25) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Barry Hebert (age 31) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Aaron Ordoyne (age 37) was booked on the charges of Stalking, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Disturbing the Peace/Language, Aggravated Criminal Damage, Simple Criminal Damage Less Than 1000, and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Kory Hamby (age 39) was booked on the charges of Simple Burglary, Theft, and Resisting an Officer by the Mandeville Police Department.
David Garrott (age 57) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.
Dante Guyton (age 48) was booked on the charge of Periodic Renewal of Registration by Offenders by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Charles Weaver (age 32) was booked on the charges of Tampering With Surveillance/Accounting Inventory/Monitoring, Battery of Correctional Facility Employee, and Resisting an Officer by the Slidell Police Department.
Lillie Lewis (age 64) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Juwaun Gaines (age 24) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Tavarius McGee (age 42) was booked on the charges of Theft of Motor Vehicle 5000-25000, Monetary Instrument Abuse, and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Matthew Jones (age 43) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
October 17, 2026
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for October 15-16, 2026
Emilie Pedrego (age 20 with no address listed) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
Richard Botelho (age 45 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
Roosevelt Brumfield (age 54 with a Mt. Hermon, La. address) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.
Robert Hodge (age 61 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In For Court.
Aquandre Spencer (age 27 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Aggravated Assault/Drive-By Shooting, Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities, and First Degree Murder by the Bogalusa Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Red Flag Warning: The combination of gusty winds, ample dry fuel, and very dry conditions will allow any fire that develops to spread quickly.
Tonight Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
October 16, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for October 15, 2026
Jacob Sullivan (age 46) was booked on the charge of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness by the Mandeville Police Department.
Diondre Jones (age 38) was booked on the charges of Principal to Commission of Crime and Simple Criminal Damage to Property by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Kelsey Mizell (age 28) was booked on the charges of Operating While Intoxicated (2nd Offense), Driving Under Suspension, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, and Possession of Schedule I by the Causeway Bridge Police.
Sherry Givens (age 37) was booked on the charge of Simple Criminal Damage to Property by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Antwaine Berniard (age 34) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule II CDS (3 counts), Possession of a CDS in Drug-Free Zone, Controlled Substance Within 2000 Ft. of School, Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I CDS, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses, Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon, and Illegal Carrying of Weapon by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Carmen Ward (age 42) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Olvin Rivas-Hernandez (age 26) was booked on the charges of Criminal Trespass and Theft Less Than 1000 by the Covington Police Department.
Nathan Egan (age 27) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Lesean Harrison (age 29) was booked on the charges of Fugitive and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear (4 counts) by the Mandeville Police Department.
Randy Delise (age 37) was booked on the charges of Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, Bank Fraud, Theft Less Than 1000, Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear (4 counts), and Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Frances Marullo (age 33) was booked on the charges of Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond and Contempt of Court (2 counts) by Agency not listed.
Harlem Butler (age 18) was booked on the charge of Negligent Carrying of a Concealed Handgun by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Anthony Disalvo (age 62) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Obstruction of Justice, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Violations of Registration Provisions, Improper Lane Use, Driving Under Suspension, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Ryan Engolia (age 39) was booked on the charges of Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses, and Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms by the Slidell Police Department.
Michael Gannon (age 34) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court, Cyberstalking (2 counts), and Telephone Communications/Improper Language, Harassment by the Covington Police Department.
Camren Hill (age 21) was booked on the charges of Theft, Battery of a Police Officer, Resisting an Officer, Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence, and Possession of Schedule I by the Slidell Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Burn Ban is in effect for Washington Parish
The National Weather Service has issued advisories for gusty wind conditions later tonight into tomorrow and critical fire weather for Saturday. Both of these coupled with the forecasted low humidity and the lack of rainfall seen our area or forecasted for the next 7 days, Washington Parish President Seal has issued a burn ban effective immediately.
This burn ban is in effect for ALL OPEN residential and commercial burning.
Exception applies ONLY to outdoor burning in connection with the preparation of food and the use of open flames that MUST be in prefabricated concrete/metal fire enclosures or Firepit with Screen Lid. It is still recommended for outdoor cooking to be conducted with safety measures in place including using contained cooking equipment like grills and smokers, designed for cooking purposes only, on a flame-resistant surface with a water source or fire extinguisher nearby. It is also still recommended to avoid these activities on or near dried grass where a spark from that activity could cause a fire that could spread quickly.
It's crucial to adhere to burn bans during extreme fire risk conditions. These measures are in place to protect lives, property, and natural resources.
Burn Ban is in effect for Tangipahoa Parish
Effective immediately, due to the extremely dry conditions and at the request of the parish’s local fire chiefs, Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller has issued a parish-wide burn ban.
“After talking with the fire chiefs and upon review of the local forecast, we agree that a burn ban is appropriate at this time,” Miller said.
The burn ban goes into effect immediately and will remain in place until rescinded. Miller said the ban includes all open residential and commercial burning. The ban does not include bar-b-que pits, grills, or fire pits; however, the parish president asks that citizens “use extreme caution” if they utilize these items.
This Week in Louisiana Agriculture
Battling persistent drought, tracking two invasive pests, Louisiana's sweet potato harvest, and bringing agriculture into the classroom. There is much more on this week's TWILA.
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a light northwest wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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