Emma Jean Manning Casame
July 6, 1944 — September 11, 2026
September 25, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 23, 2026
Edward Wyman (age 41) was booked on the charge of Disturbing the Peace/Language by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Ranata Toney (age 46) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Charles Bean (age 42) was booked on the charges of Contractors Misapplication of Payments and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
John Mills (age 34) was booked on the charge of Telephone Communications/Improper Language/Harassment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Melissa Crespo (age 35) was booked on the charge of Violation of Protection Order by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Trey Cafarella (age 32) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Metaxia Fairburn (age 50) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Christopher Hatfield (age 55) was booked on the charges of Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Driving Under Suspension by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Zhyion Brock (age 21) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Raven Ruiz (age 27) was booked on the charges of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear and Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jessica Penton (age 43) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court and Theft of a Motor Vehicle by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Dianna Brown (age 57) was booked on the charges of Bank Fraud (6 counts) by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Lillian Sellers (age 68) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Union Grantham (age 33) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II (3 counts) by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Logan Thomas (age 19) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Dangerous Weapon by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Loranger Para Arrested for Slapping Special Needs Student
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested 55-year-old Jeniell Barze, a paraprofessional for slapping a student at Loranger Elementary School. Barze has been booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on one count of Cruelty to a Juvenile.
Thursday (September 24, 2026) morning, administrators at Loranger Elementary School received an official complaint about Barze slapping a 10-year-old special needs student in her classroom. A review of video surveillance confirmed the incident, and the principal contacted the TPSO School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the school. Barze was removed from the school and the child was assessed for injuries by school medical staff.
The TPSO wants to thank the Tangipahoa Parish Public School System for its continued partnership in ensuring all students are not only safe in their learning environments, but that they are cared for by those entrusted as their first line of protection.
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
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Today Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
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September 24, 2026
Hammond Suspect Arrested in Robbery/Online Sales Scheme Case
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) announced today (September 24, 2026) the arrest of 28-year-old Jericho Offlee, a Hammond man accused of luring a woman through an online sales scheme in order to rob her. Offlee has been booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on one count of 1st Degree Robbery.
On Tuesday (September 22, 2026), woman from the Baton Rouge area reported connecting with a man through a social media platform to buy a used vehicle. The woman reported picking the man up at a Hammond address before he directed her to Dead End Road in Hammond. There, he tried to steal her car and several other belongings, but she was able to get away.
At the time, his identity was not known, but he was described as a black male wearing a reflective vest, a beanie cap and having two gold canine teeth. Following quick investigative work, surveillance pictures of the suspect were obtained and he was identified as Offlee with assistance from the Hammond Police Department. Offlee was then located by TPSO Street Crimes and SWAT units and taken into custody.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Investigators have information indicating this is not Offlee’s only victim, but are concerned additional reports have not been made, or full cooperation has not been provided, due to fear of Offlee’s retaliation or legal consequences regarding the initial source of contact with Offlee. The TPSO is encouraging anyone, especially women from the Baton Rouge area, who experienced a similar encounter in the past few weeks to contact our Criminal Investigations Division to file an official report.
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for September 23, 2026
Fredrick Anderson (age 51 with a Tylertown, Ms. address) was booked on the charges of Brake Lights and
Turn Signal Required, Driving While Intoxicated, and Stop Signs and Yield Signs Violations by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Austin Olmstead (age 19 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Bond Surrender. Bond set at $50000.00.
Trevonne Mingo (age 31 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In From Court.
Jeremy Blow (age 47 with a Ponchatoula, La. address) was booked In From Court.
Justin Jarrell (age 18 with no address listed) was booked on the charge of Simple Battery by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Metaxia Fairburn (age 50 with a Covington, La. address) was booked on the charges of Intimidating and Obstruction of Justice by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Tropical Disturbances Today
Disturbance 1. Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL90): A broad area of low pressure is located a few hundred miles south-southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system could become a short-lived tropical depression or a tropical storm later today or on Friday while it moves northwestward to northward. Increasing upper-level winds, however, should prevent further development by the weekend. Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent and formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.
Disturbance 2. Tropical Storm Fay is moving fast westward over the Central Atlantic. Fay is currently located about 955 miles WSW of the Azores and moving west at 7 MPH with maximum sustained winds of 40 MPH. Some slight strengthening is possible over the next day or so, with gradual weakening expected thereafter. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
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Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
September 23, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 22, 2026
Candis Harris (age 42) was booked on the charge of Simple Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Donshall Schnyder (age 32) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Louisiana State Police.
Adarryl Chaney (age 53) was booked on the charges of Fugitive (2 counts) by the Louisiana State Police.
Leah Roberts (age 22) was booked on the charge of Simple Battery by the Covington Police Department.
Laci Olsen (age 31) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Damion Marshall (age 22) was booked on the charges of Theft of a Motor Vehicle and Simple Criminal Damage to Property by the Covington Police Department.
Haleigh Seifert (age 28) was booked on the charges of Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated by the Mandeville Police Department.
Logan Gardere (age 25) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Olman Banegas-Santos (age 32) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment, Domestic Abuse Battery/Strangulation, Hit and Run, Driver Must Be Licensed, and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Brandi Davis (age 40) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by Agency not listed.
Phillip Goolsby (age 55) was booked on the charges of Molestation of a Juvenile or Person With Physical or Mental Disability and Aggravated Crime Against Nature by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Zerick Blue (age 23) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.
Brittany Yearwood (age 33) was booked on the charges of Distributing to Persons Under Age 18 and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Joseph Salinas (age 36) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.
Quinton Perry (age 40) was booked on the charges of Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles, Sexual Abuse of an Animal, Manufacture/Distribution of Schedule I CDS, Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS, and Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Charles Alexander (age 56) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I CDS, Manufacture/Distribution Schedule II CDS, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Improper Lane Use, and Obstructing a Drivers View by the 22nd Judicial Court.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
TPSO Mounted Division Pro Rodeo is This Weekend
The 15th Annual TPSO Mounted Division Pro Rodeo is being held this weekend (Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26) at the Florida Parishes Arena in Amite. This event supports the agency's reserve, horse-riding volunteer deputies by providing funding for equipment, uniforms and additional resources.
The event will feature all of the usual rodeo competitions including bull riding, calf roping and a rodeo clown. It will also, for the first time, feature a sensory-considerate Special Needs Rodeo on Saturday from 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday night, at 5:30 p.m., the new TPSO Rodeo Queen will be crowned.
Tickets are on sale now on tpso.org. They're $12 ahead of the event and $15 at the door. Gates open at 6 each night and the shows start at 7:30 p.m.
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for September 22, 2026
Shi'heim Bridges (age 24 with a Tylertown, Ms. address) was booked on the charges of Improper Lane Usage and Driving While Intoxicated by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
James McKnight (age 30 with a McComb, Ms. address) was booked on the charges of Failure to Appear (2 counts) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Cordaro Levi (age 38 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In From Court.
Darian Larson (age 28 with a Tylertown, Ms. address) was booked on the charge of Bond Surrender by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $7500.00.
Stephanie Charleston (age 48 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery and Domestic Abuse/Aggravated Assault by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Cody Coleman (age 30 with a Covington, La. address) was booked on the charges of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Bogalusa Police Department and on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Brandon Ellis (age 38 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked In For Court.
Paul Kates (age 40 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In From Court.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
From Richard C. Thomas to Jimi Johnson - Bogalusa Black Artistic Legacy Continues
After years away from painting, Bogalusa-born artist Jimi returns to his roots with two 15th-anniversary commissions: the official festival poster and its first-ever commemorative anniversary vinyl collector's edition.
Jimi Johnson's two 15th-anniversary commissions - the official festival poster and its first-ever commemorative anniversary vinyl collector's edition - mark a homecoming and the rediscovery of a gift that never truly left him.
Born James Johnson, Jimi spent his first decade in Bogalusa before being raised in Winthrop, Massachusetts. His talent emerged through a talented-art program and the influence of the late Alvin Carter, the respected Bogalusa artist, muralist and teacher. He later developed his craft through the Winthrop Art Association and studies connected with the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Life eventually pulled him away from painting, but returning to Louisiana brought him back to the brush.
“Blues is art,” Jimi said. “You can teach technique, but you can’t really teach the blues. It comes from somewhere deeper—from what you’ve lived, what you’ve lost, what you’ve survived and what you still carry inside you.”
That belief connects Jimi to one of his greatest influences, Jimi Hendrix. Though remembered as a rock icon, Hendrix was deeply rooted in the blues: raw, expressive and grounded in life as it is. Jimi paints from that same place, holding struggle and beauty, pain and survival, movement and hope in a single composition.
Jimi also created the festival's first-ever commemorative anniversary vinyl collector's edition: true vintage records, individually hand-painted and airbrushed, numbered and authenticated as collectible works of art.
Jimi’s selection also links him to legendary Bogalusa-born artist Richard C. Thomas, who created the festival’s 2014 Professor Longhair poster and made history in 1989 as the first Black artist commissioned to create an official New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival poster. Based on currently available Bogalusa festival records, Jimi appears to follow Thomas as only the second documented Black artist chosen to create an official poster for the hometown festival.
For Jimi, having his name placed beside Richard C. Thomas is a profound honor. His hand-painted anniversary poster reflects Bogalusa’s music, resilience and cultural identity—and his belief that the art inside a person never dies.
ABOUT JIMI: Jimi is a multidisciplinary Louisiana artist influenced by blues, rock and roll, graffiti and lived experience. His work in oils, acrylics, pastels and metallic finishes is raw, honest and alive.
EVENT: September 25-26, 2026 • Cassidy Park • Bogalusa, Louisiana
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
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Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tropical Disturbances Today
Disturbance 1. Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic: An area of low pressure, associated with a tropical wave that just moved off the west coast of Africa, has formed about 600 miles southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system could become a short-lived tropical depression on Thursday or Friday while it moves northwestward to northward. However, strong upper-level winds should end the opportunity for development by the weekend. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent and formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
Disturbance 2. Central Subtropical Atlantic (Former Tropical Storm Fay): A low pressure system, formerly Tropical Storm Fay, is located about 800 miles southwest of the Azores. Significant re-development of this system is unlikely while it moves generally westward over the next couple of days. By the weekend, increasingly strong upper-level winds should inhibit re-development. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent and formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
September 22, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 21, 2026
Terrel Barthelemy (age 41) was booked on the charges of Fugitive and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the Covington Police Department.
Jerry Clark (age 48) was booked on the charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Emilio Alfaro-Glenn (age 22) was booked on the charge of Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle by the Louisiana State Police.
Erna Richardson (age 63) was booked on the charge of Theft Less Than 1000 by the Mandeville Police Department.
Armand Espinel-Vasquez (age 32) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Ernest Cook (age 34) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jamarkus George (age 19) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Covington Police Department.
Devon Smith (age 35) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Adelia Seay (age 27) was booked on the charge of Child Desertion by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Cody Norman (age 24) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.
Brian Williams (age 47) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Fabian Ramirez (age 37) was booked on the charge of Parole Violation by Probation and Parole.
Daniel Morales (age 41) was booked on the charge of Nonconsensual Disclosure of Private Information by the Pearl River Police Department.
Jimmie Reamey (age 44) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Rashod Matthews (age 27) was booked on the charges of Monetary Instrument Abuse and Theft by the Slidell Police Department.
Samuel James (age 25) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule IV and Refusing to Provide Correct Identity by the Slidell Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for September 18-21, 2026
Paula Tarver (age 54 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Provide Proper Info (3 counts), Careless Operation, No Proof of Insurance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, and Obstruction of Justice by the Franklinton Police Department. Bond set at $10000.00.
Treshawn Fowler (age 27 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Driving While Intoxicated by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond information is unavailable.
Anthony Cyriak (age 37 with an Alexandria, La. address) was booked In For Court.
Jacoby Dyson (age 33 with an Amite, La. address) was booked In For Court.
Myron Robinson (age 33 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In For Court.
Cody Meiners (age 36 with a 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.
Zachary Garrett (age 24 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In For Court.
Jonathan Esteve (age 35 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked In For Court.
Rhonda Fields (age 52 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Theft Less Than 1000, Child Restraint Violation, No Seat Belt, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Resisting Arrest by Providing False Booking Info, Filing or Maintaining False Public Records, and Resisting Arrest (3 counts) by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
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Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
September 21, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 20, 2026
Frank Impastato (age 66) was booked on the charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated by the Louisiana State Police.
Kemwanne Harrell (age 41) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jeffrey Hartlage (age 65) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Establishing Speed Zones by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
David Hirstius (age 69) was booked on the charges of DWI and Careless Operation by the Louisiana State Police.
Gage Hancock (age 18) was booked on the charges of DWI and Improper Lane Use by the Louisiana State Police.
Kenneth Baszler (age 41) was booked on the charges of Fugitive, Forgery, Monetary Instrument Abuse, and Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jennifer Ramirez (age 48) was booked on the charge of Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Mark Geri (age 48) was booked on the charge of Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Robert Smith (age 26) was booked on the charges of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear, Violation of Protection Order, Driving Under Suspension, and Failure to Stop/Yield by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Alberto Victoria (age 30) was booked on the charges of DWI, Careless Operation, and Driver Must Be Licensed by the Louisiana State Police.
Natalie Casborn (age 36) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jaron Wiggins (age 34) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Christopher Parrott (age 45) was booked on the charges of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear and Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Liam Torres (age 27) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Pregnant Victim by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jessica Billiot (age 42) was booked on the charges of Theft (3 counts), Theft Less Than 1000, and Fugitive by the Mandeville Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Delivery Driver Arrested After Sending Sexually Explicit Photo to Customer
A delivery driver, 32 year-old James Chenoweth of Franklinton, has been arrested by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office after he sent a sexually explicit photo to a customer after dropping off a grocery order.
STPSO advised that Chenoweth sent an unsolicited sexually explicit photograph via text message to a St. Tammany woman after delivering her grocery order Friday (September 18, 2026) night. The woman contacted the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office after receiving the photograph.
Chenoweth, who works for a third-party delivery company, was located by STPSO deputies Saturday (September 19, 2026) and taken into custody. He had already attempted to delete the photo from his phone.
Chenoweth was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center for Obstruction of Justice, Obscenity (Unsolicited Sexually Explicit Text Message) and Improper Telephone Communication.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 19, 2026
Reinaldo Williams (age 38) was booked on the charges of Criminal Trespass and Telephone
Communications/Improper Language/Harassment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Zachary Cantrell (age 21) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, and Penalty for Distribution or Possession With Intent to Distribute by the Mandeville Police Department.
Suzanne Rudiger (age 69) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Improper Lane Use, and Careless Operation by the Causeway Bridge Police.
Michael Rudiger (age 70) was booked on the charge of Issuing Worthless Checks by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Hannah Gingell (age 38) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Nicky Emmons (age 42) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court and Simple Criminal Damage to Property by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Anthony Gray (age 36) was booked on the charges of Battery of a Dating Partner, Aggravated Assault Upon a Dating Partner, Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon, Interfering With Emergency Communication, Resisting an Officer, and Disturbing the Peace/Language by the Slidell Police Department.
Duncan Murray (age 59) was booked on the charges of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness and Resisting an Officer by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Ronald Hicks (age 37) was booked on the charges of Fugitive (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Da'Morae Brown (age 19) was booked on the charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Leonard Dukes (age 26) was booked on the charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Isaiah August (age 25) was booked on the charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Nathaniel Griffin (age 27) was booked on the charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Simple Criminal Damage to Property, Driving Under Suspension, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Perry Golston (age 66) was booked on the charges of Signal Lamps and Signal Devices, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, Possession of Schedule I, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Covington Police Department.
Zachary Leviege (age 30) was booked on the charges of Prohibition on Possession of Firearms and Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Tialonda Magee (age 41) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Roberta Rogers (age 61) was booked on the charges of Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond (2 counts) by Bondsman.
James Chenoweth (age 32) was booked on the charges of Unsolicited Sexually Explicit Text Messages, Telephone Communications/Improper Language/Harassment, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Vonshay Ross (age 33) was booked on the charges of Obscenity and Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Shelby Bordelon (age 26) was booked on the charges of Fugitive (2 counts), Violation of Protection Order (2 counts), Cyberstalking, Stalking, and Telephone Communications/Improper Language, Harassment 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 A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
September 20, 2026
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 18, 2026
Monty Fontenot (age 60) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Patrick Alexis (age 47) was booked on the charges of Theft Less Than 1000 (3 counts) by the Mandeville Police Department.
Rebecca Steiner (age 50) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Improper Turn by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Charles Brown (age 40) was booked on the charges of Obstruction of Justice and Possession of Schedule II by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Emma Spence (age 35) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Improper Turn by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Christopher Harris (age 44) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Improper Turn by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Tommy Nguyen (age 20) was booked on the charge of Second Degree Murder by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Israel Burkhalter (age 36) was booked on the charges of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Joshua Kelly (age 19) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Miguel Ahumada (age 21) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Arkel Williams (age 31) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.
Suzanne Thomas (age 42) was booked on the charge of Aggravated Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Brandon Every (age 38) was booked on the charge of Violation of Protective Orders (2nd Offense) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
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.
Julia Tynes (age 42) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Bless Hornsby (age 34) was booked on the charges of Resisting an Officer by Refusing to Identify and Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness by the Covington Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
September 19, 2026
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LSU AgCenter's Weekly Message
Native and Oriental Persimmons are Low-Maintenance Fruit Trees
I remember both my first common persimmon and my first oriental persimmon.
My grandmother and I were out walking in her neighborhood when I was about four years old, when we came across a native persimmon tree. I bit into an unripe one. If you’ve ever done this, you’ll understand why I still remember it.
I tried my first oriental persimmon when I was home from college at the time of the Washington Parish Fair. My grandparents’ neighbors shared some oriental persimmons from the tree in their yard. I was immediately taken with this fruit that could be eaten with a spoon, like pudding.
My appreciation for persimmons was further supported by my introduction to persimmon pudding – a delicious dessert that can be made with either native or oriental persimmon pulp – when I lived in North Carolina.
Common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) trees are native to much of the eastern US and can reach 50 feet high and 35 feet wide. A given tree typically produces either female or male flowers but not both. Only female-flowered trees produce fruit, but the fruit does not develop without pollination, so a male-flowered tree must be in the area.
Female-flowered varieties of common persimmon can be purchased. Or, if you know of one that produces good fruit, another option is to propagate it by root cuttings, whip grafting, or chip budding. If you grow a tree from a common persimmon seed, you won’t know whether it will have male or female flowers until it gets older.
As alluded to at the beginning of the article, the fruit of common persimmons is astringent due to a high tannin content before it’s ripe, so be sure to wait until it’s soft before you eat it. Also be aware that the plant tends to produce root suckers, so be prepared to remove them from nearby flower beds, etc., from time to time.
Oriental persimmon (D. kaki) trees are smaller than native persimmon trees, but the fruit is larger. The fruit of many oriental persimmon varieties can develop parthenocarpically, or without pollination.
The mature size of oriental persimmon trees varies among varieties, with some reaching up to 30 feet tall and 15 to 25 feet wide. Others only grow to around 6 to 8 feet wide. It takes about three years for them to produce fruit and eight to ten to reach their full potential.
While common persimmons are astringent until ripe, some oriental persimmons are considered non-astringent and can be eaten, like an apple, while still fairly firm. Non-astringent varieties include Fuyu, Fuyu Imoto, Hana Fuyu, Jiro, and Suruga.
As with common persimmons, you’ll need to wait until fruit is soft before eating astringent varieties like Eureka, Hachiya, Saijo, and Tanenashi. (There are some astringent varieties that, if pollinated and thus seeded, are non-astringent prior to fully ripening. However, we often grow oriental persimmons without a pollinizing variety nearby.)
Persimmon trees are sold in both containerized and bare-root forms. Fall is a good time to plant containerized plants, although with enough care they can be planted year-round. Only plant bare-root plants while they’re dormant.
Oriental persimmons are often grafted onto common persimmon rootstock. When planting a grafted plant, make sure the graft union is at least 2 inches above the soil line.
Like most fruit trees, I’d advise planting persimmons on a well-drained site and, for maximum fruit production, in full sun. With that said, common persimmon trees and rootstocks do have more tolerance for less-than-ideal drainage than many fruit species.
During late winter, cut back newly planted oriental persimmons trees to about 2.5 to 3 feet, or approximately 6 inches above wherever you want the lowest branches to be. This begins the process of training the tree in either a modified central leader or open center form.
Fertilize trees each year around the time of budbreak with 0.5 pound (1 cup) of 8-8-8 (or equivalent, such as 0.3 pound 13-13-13) per year of tree age, up to a maximum of 5 pounds 8-8-8 per tree. Spread fertilizer around the drip line.
Keep turfgrass and weeds away from the base of the trunk so that they won’t compete with the tree for nutrients and water.
Let me know if you have questions.
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Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson is an Extension Agent with the LSU AgCenter, with horticulture responsibilities in Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes. Contact Mary Helen at mhferguson@agcenter.lsu.edu or 985-277-1850 (Hammond) or 985-839-7855 (Franklinton).
Washington Parish Stem Gets $10,000 Grant
Lynne’s Legacy Outreach dba Washington Parish STEM has been awarded a 2026-2027 Healthy Communities Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) to support local efforts that improve the environment through litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling, education and other community beautification initiatives.
Visit the Washington Parish STEM Facebook page to learn more.
The $10,000 grant, made possible through funding from the State of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, will allow Washington Parish STEM efforts to provide engaging educational experiences focused on litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, environmental stewardship, and water quality. Through the project, youth will participate in hands-on STEM activities that connect science and technology with real environmental challenges affecting their communities. Grant funding will support educational resources, environmental learning materials, water-quality activities, litter-prevention tools, recycling education, and other hands-on learning experiences designed to help young people understand the role they can play in protecting Louisiana’s environment. The initiative will allow Washington Parish STEM to bring environmental education directly to youth and families throughout Washington Parish. This year, Keep Louisiana Beautiful awarded 22 Healthy Communities Grants totaling more than $177,735 to eligible organizations across the state, including parishes, municipalities, schools, universities, nonprofit organizations, state agencies and KLB Affiliate organizations.
“We are extremely grateful to Keep Louisiana Beautiful and the Office of Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser for investing in Washington Parish and supporting our efforts to make environmental STEM education accessible to youth and families in our rural communities,” said Taryn Spikes-Webb, MSIS, Founder/Executive Director of Washington Parish STEM. “This grant gives us an opportunity to combine STEM education with environmental stewardship in a meaningful, hands-on way. Our students will not only learn about litter prevention, recycling, waste reduction, and water quality, but they will also learn how science, technology, and their own actions can help create cleaner, healthier communities.” Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser said the Healthy Communities Grant program empowers local organizations to take meaningful action against litter while improving quality of life across Louisiana.
"The best ideas for making Louisiana cleaner and more beautiful come from the people who know their communities best," said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. "These grants give local organizations the resources to turn those ideas into action, creating cleaner neighborhoods, stronger community pride and lasting results that benefit everyone."
Keep Louisiana Beautiful Executive Director Susan Russell said the Healthy Communities Grant program is designed to support projects that inspire long-term behavioral change while encouraging community collaboration. “Projects focus on litter removal; litter prevention, education and practices; waste management and reduction; recycling, reusing, and refusing; litter enforcement and other related efforts. KLB seeks projects that have diverse community support, volunteer involvement, collaboration with stakeholders and benefit the community at large.”
Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), is a state program under the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism that promotes a personal, corporate, and community responsibility for a clean and beautiful Louisiana. KLB supports local communities through programs and resources for litter education, prevention, removal, enforcement, beautification, recycling, waste reduction, and sustainability initiatives. KLB is affiliated with the national organization, Keep America Beautiful, and is supported by a robust statewide network of Community Affiliates and University Affiliates. Learn more at KeepLouisianaBeautiful.org.
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 17, 2026
Blake Cook (age 35) was booked on the charges of Fugitive, Possession of Schedule I, Driving Under Suspension, License Plate Must Be Illuminated, Contempt of Court, and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the Mandeville Police Department.
Joshua Lincoln (age 48) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Correctional Facility Employee by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Catherine Juneau (age 36) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Destiny Lokey (age 33) was booked on the charges of Theft and Possession of Burglary Tools by the Slidell Police Department.
Jordan Penton (age 21) was booked on the charge of Simple Criminal Damage Less Than 1000 by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Cher Massett (age 47) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II (2 counts), Prohibited Acts/Schedule IV Penalties, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle by the Mandeville Police Department.
Trey Lafrance (age 31) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment, Contempt of Court, and Fugitive by the Slidell Police Department.
Labrandon Enclade (age 19) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner With Strangulation by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Terrence Noel (age 52) was booked on the charges of Housed for Court, Contempt of Court (2 counts), and Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman by Agency not listed.
Quincy Penn (age 52) was booked on the charge of Failure to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Kennedy Simms (age 27) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Mandeville Police Department.
Mary Jeanfreau (age 56) was booked on the charges of Court Sanction and Failure to Honor Written Promise by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Shauna Broussard (age 47) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Grace Rodrigue (age 28) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery (2nd Offense) by the Slidell Police Department.
Jason Hammerstone (age 29) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment (2 counts) and Domestic Abuse Battery/Strangulation (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Noah Bridges (age 38) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Improper Turn, and Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Leslie Spiers (age 52) was booked on the charges of Prohibited Acts/Schedule II Penalties and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***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 and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
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