Barry Keith McNabb
January 30, 1954 — September 21, 2026
September 23, 2026
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
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
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
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
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
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
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.
September 18, 2026
Empty Chair Project Represents Lives Lost to Overdose
Washington Parish Sheriff Jason Smith spoke this morning (September 18, 2026) in support of the Empty Chair Project, an initiative by Mandi Boyd with Hope Alive Recovery.
Twenty-four empty chairs, each representing a life lost to a drug overdose in Washington Parish since last September’s Empty Chair Event, are currently displayed in front of the Washington Parish Courthouse. The chairs will remain on display through September 25, 2025 serving as a visible reminder of the devastating impact of drug use and the lives lost in our community.
Sheriff Smith joined other local and state officials for the event, including District Attorney Collin Sims, Parish President Ryan Seal, State Representative John Wyble, and Washington Parish Coroner's Office Paul Thibodeaux.
“Chairs are designed to carry your weight so that you can rest. Addiction is a weight that never lets up and anyone addicted, or anyone who has an addicted family member, knows the importance of being able to rest. Thank you to Mandi and Hope Alive for giving people an outlet and helping them find some rest, even if only for just a bit.” -Sheriff Smith
For more information about the Hope Alive program, contact 985-335-0713.
TPSO Seeking Identities, Locations of Several Suspects
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) is asking the public for assistance identifying and locating several suspects wanted in a variety of crimes.
- On the first of the month, TPSO began investigating a residential burglary on West Hoffman Road in Hammond where the back door was forced open and several items stolen. Around Noon, a neighbor’s camera caught the suspect vehicle described as a blue and/or silver, 4-door sedan. The make and model are unknown as are suspect descriptions. If you have information about where this vehicle could be located, or who may have been in it, contact our Criminal Investigations team at 985-902-2088.
- On Tuesday, June 16th, a black female in a white gown is seen on surveillance video at the Sibley Road Dollar General in Tickfaw stealing laundry detergent and leaving the business in a brown four-door Honda. This is a republication at the request of Retail Crimes Detective Earl McFarland, who has recently returned from retirement. If anyone can identify this suspect, please contact 985-514-8181.
- Angela Clayton Schwicardi, 48, is wanted in connection
with two cases over the summer involving Domestic Abuse Battery, Illegal Possession of Stolen Things and Unauthorized Use of Access Card. Detectives have been unable to locate Clayton who is known to stay in the Pasqua Road area of Ponchatoula. If you have information about where Clayton is, contact our Criminal Investigations team at 985-902-2088.
If you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! Tips submitted directly through Crimestoppers may be eligible for a cash reward.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Former St. Tammany Correctional Officer Arrested
Jamyranesha Williams, age 24 and a former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s correctional officer, has been arrested after striking an inmate at the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center. Williams was terminated after admitting Thursday (September 17, 2026) night to a supervisor that she hit an inmate who had been taunting her. Following an investigation into the incident, Williams was issued a summons for Simple Battery Friday (September 18, 2026) afternoon.
Williams had been employed as a correctional officer with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office since July 2024.
“Our employees are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times, regardless of the circumstances,” Sheriff Bret Ibert said. “When someone fails to meet those standards, we will address it immediately and hold them accountable.”
Slidell Man Convicted of Attempted Armed Robbery
District Attorney J. Collin Sims announces that on Thursday, September 17, 2026, a St. Tammany Parish jury found 43-year-old Robert Chase Revere of Slidell, Louisiana, guilty as charged of attempted armed robbery. The guilty verdict was returned following a trial before the Honorable Judge Alan M. Black. Assistant District Attorneys Alex Alexander and Iain Dover prosecuted the case.
The charges stem from an incident on February 25, 2025, when officers with the Slidell Police Department responded to an attempted armed robbery at Times Bar and Grill. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who reported that while riding his bicycle to work at the establishment, a silver pickup truck attempted to cut him off twice in the parking lot. The driver exited the vehicle, confronted the victim, and demanded cash. When the victim refused, the driver threatened to take his backpack. The driver then pulled a black baseball bat from his vehicle, made a simulated swing at the victim, and again threatened to take his belongings before fleeing the scene toward Pontchartrain Drive. Using license plate information provided by the victim, Slidell Police Officers identified the vehicle - a 2004 Nissan Frontier - and recognized it as being operated by Revere. Shortly thereafter, officers spotted the vehicle traveling northbound on Front Street. Officers conducted a traffic stop, during which they observed Revere manipulating a baseball bat inside the cab. Due to safety concerns and Revere’s initial refusal to comply with verbal commands, officers conducted a felony stop. Revere was ultimately taken into custody without further incident, and officers recovered the baseball bat from behind the front seat.
"Our citizens deserve to go to work and walk through our communities without facing violent threats or intimidation," said District Attorney Collin Sims. "Thanks to the swift, decisive action of the Slidell Police Department and the hard work of our prosecution team, a dangerous repeat offender has been brought to justice. Violent behavior will not be tolerated in St. Tammany Parish."
Judge Black has scheduled sentencing for November 4, 2026.
DA Collin Sims on Bogalusa Operation Linked to Overdose Fatalities
District Attorney J. Collin Sims announced today (September 18, 2026) that on Thursday, September 17, 2026, a synchronized, multi-agency operation in Bogalusa led to the execution of four search warrants and six arrest warrants targeting a major drug distribution network linked to lethal overdoses in Washington Parish. The operation resulted in the arrest of ten individuals, including two facing second-degree murder charges tied to fatal overdoses. Law enforcement personnel seized over one kilogram of suspected fentanyl, electronic devices, and firearms. Laboratory analysis also revealed counterfeit pills containing cychlorphine - a dangerous synthetic opioid estimated by forensic experts to be approximately ten times more potent than fentanyl – were seized during the investigation.
Earlier today, September 18, 2026, the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office held a joint press conference alongside the District Attorney's Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Slidell Police Department, and the Bogalusa Police Department at the Washington Parish Courthouse to discuss the details of the arrests and takedown operation.
"Operations of this scale do not happen in a silo, and no single agency can tackle an enterprise like this alone," said District Attorney Collin Sims. "This operation succeeded because of seamless collaboration across local, state, federal, and parish borders. From the initial detective work by the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office and our task force investigators to the tactical, investigative, and logistical support provided by over a dozen agency partners, every single team member played a vital role in protecting our community and holding these violent networks accountable."
The joint investigation coincided with a series of fatal overdoses in Washington Parish during the summer of 2026. Investigators traced illicit drug supply routes from street-level distribution up through mid-level suppliers and out-of-state pipelines moving synthetic opioids from Texas, California, and Mississippi into Washington Parish.
Six primary targets were arrested on warrants stemming directly from the joint illicit drugs and homicide investigation.
- Savannah Stephens was arrested for Second-Degree Murder, Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Conspiracy.
- John Stewart was arrested for Second-Degree Murder (as a Principal), Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Conspiracy.
- Whitney Sykes, Randy King Jr. ("Weezy"), and Joshua King ("MoneyMakinJosh") were each arrested for Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Conspiracy, and Money Laundering.
- Brandon Lotts was arrested for Criminal Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I, II, and IV Controlled Dangerous Substances, Conspiracy, and Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses.
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Additionally, four individuals were taken into custody during the operation on separate drug and outstanding warrant violations: Brian L. McCrory, Jeffrey Cullen Maddox, Rodney Rayleigh Stewart, and Albert Joseph Stewart.
The execution of this coordinated operation was made possible through the direct participation and shared resources of numerous partner law enforcement and public safety agencies. Participating entities included the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Office of the District Attorney for the 22nd Judicial District, the Drug Enforcement Administration Fentanyl Overdose Response Team (FORT), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Slidell Police Department, the Bogalusa Police Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection – New Orleans Air and Marine Branch, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Division of Probation and Parole, the Louisiana State Police, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the United States Secret Service, and the Louisiana Army Reserve and National Guard.
"When public safety agencies align their resources and expertise, we send a clear message: those who profit off poison and devastation in our neighborhoods will be brought before a court of law," Sims added. "Our office is committed to working alongside every partner agency to ensure these cases are thoroughly prosecuted."
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty before a court of law
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for September 17, 2026
Savannah Stephens (age 33 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Second Degree Murder, Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Conspiracy by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Whitney Sykes (age 39 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Money Laundering, Criminal Conspiracy, Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses, Distribution of Schedule I CDS, and Distribution of Schedule II CDS by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Joshua King (age 35 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Money Laundering, Criminal Conspiracy, Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses, Distribution of Schedule I CDS, and Distribution of Schedule II CDS by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Randy King (age 33 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Money Laundering, Criminal Conspiracy, Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses, Distribution of Schedule I CDS, and Distribution of Schedule II CDS by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Brandon Lotts (age 40 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Money Laundering, Criminal Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule II Narcotics, Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics, Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses, and Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule IV Narcotics by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
John Stewart (age 38 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Money Laundering, Principal to 2nd Degree Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses, Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics, and Distribution of Schedule II CDS by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
James Bossier (age 47 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In From Court.
Leslie Davis (age 56 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In From Court.
Wendi Holmes (age 45 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked In From Court.
Maya Morales (age 21 with a Youngsville, La. address) was booked on the charges of Criminal Conspiracy and Introduction of Contraband to Correctional Facility by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Jeffrey Maddox (age 30 with a Slidell, La. address) was booked on the charge of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Rodney Stewart (age 39 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Possession of Heroin by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Albert Stewart (age 43 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Possession of Heroin by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Brian McCrory (age 44 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II Drugs by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Nicky Emmons (age 42 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked In From Court.
***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 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tropical Disturbances Today
Disturbance 1. Eastern Subtropical Atlantic: A trough of low pressure is located several hundred miles southwest of the Azores and is showing some signs of organization. Environmental conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development over the next couple of days while the system moves slowly over the eastern portion of the Subtropical Atlantic. By early next week, environmental conditions are forecast to become less favorable for development. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent and formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
Disturbance 2. Central Subtropical Atlantic (AL98): An area of low pressure is located a few hundred miles east of Bermuda. Development of this system is no longer expected as it drifts slowly over the subtropical Atlantic during the next day or so. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent and formation chance through 7 days...low...near 0 percent.
September 17, 2026
Ten Arrested in Bogalusa Stemming from Three Overdose Deaths
Press Release from Washington Parish Sheriff Jason Smith
Ten people were arrested and booked into the Washington Parish Jail this morning (September 17, 2026) following simultaneous arrest and search warrants executed at multiple locations in Bogalusa. Two of those arrested are charged with second degree murder. Four of the people were arrested for various violations unrelated to this investigation.
The investigation began with three overdose deaths in Washington Parish. Our deputies did not close those cases as overdoses. They worked them as homicides.
Over the course of that work, deputies developed intelligence identifying six people and multiple locations tied to a drug distribution network operating in and around Bogalusa. As the scope grew beyond what my office could carry alone, we brought in partners. This morning, those partners delivered.
Dozens of electronic devices, firearms, and records that were seized during these searches are now being examined, and that work is just beginning. Among the seized items, more than one kilogram of suspected fentanyl was recovered.
Arrested and booked into the Washington Parish Jail:
- Savannah Stephens — Second-Degree Murder, Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Conspiracy
- John Stewart — Second-Degree Murder (as a principal), Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Conspiracy
- Whitney Sykes — Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Conspiracy, Money Laundering
- Randy King Jr., also known as "Weezy" — Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Conspiracy, Money Laundering
- Joshua King, also known as "MoneyMakinJosh" — Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Conspiracy, Money Laundering
- Brandon Lotts — Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I, II, and IV Controlled Dangerous Substances, Conspiracy, and Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses
What today means
Over this summer, three families in this parish have buried someone. Today, two people are charged with murder.
That is the change everyone should understand. A fatal overdose is no longer a closed file in this parish. It is a homicide investigation, and it will be worked like one.
Today's charges reflect what we can prove today, but the investigation is open and ongoing. We will continue to look for anyone who did business with these individuals. People who come to us first will have options that the people we come to later will not.
Our partners
We achieved this level of cooperation because we worked on building relationships before we needed them. We’ve made these relationships a priority for the last two years and I am grateful for the assistance of the Fentanyl Overdose Response Team of the DEA’s New Orleans Division; District Attorney Collin Sims of the 22nd Judicial District; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Slidell Police Department; the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; the Bogalusa Police Department; Customs and Border Patrol, New Orleans Air and Marine Branch; the Division of Probation and Parole under the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections; the Louisiana Army Reserve and National Guard; the Harrison County Sheriff's Office; Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office; U.S. Secret Service; and the Louisiana State Police.
Our deputies
This started with our deputies, and it should be said that they made this happen. They developed the information, built the relationships that produced it, and turned it into intelligence a federal task force could act on. That is difficult work, done over months, mostly without anyone watching, and I am proud of them.
Going forward
Bogalusa is worth the effort. The people who live there are entitled to the same expectation of safety as anyone else in this parish, and I intend to keep working until they have it. We are not finished in Bogalusa, and we are not doing it alone. Any agency, any pastor, any business owner, any neighborhood association, any parent, and any person with information who wants the same things I do has me on their team. I do not care who gets credit for a safer Bogalusa. I care that it gets safer and my door is open to anyone who shares that goal.
All charges are accusations. Every person named in this release is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Press conference
Media will have the opportunity to ask questions at a press conference at 11:00 a.m. On Friday, September 18, 2026 at the Washington Parish Courthouse in Franklinton.
Sheriff Jason Smith
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 16, 2026
Paul Hart (age 63) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Johnathan Dixon (age 39) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Yogesh Patel (age 32) was booked on the charges of DWI and Improper Lane Use by the Louisiana State Police.
Braylyn Kitchens (age 25) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jacoby Caldwell (age 43) was booked on the charges of Illegal Possession of Stolen Things and Fugitive by the Slidell Police Department.
Kaitlin Haydel (age 35) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule I (2 counts) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Pearl River Police Department.
Joshua Broom (age 53) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule II CDS, Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Blade Karcher (age 31) was booked on the charges of Armed Robbery and Theft Less Than 1000 by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Henry Abernathy (age 39) was booked on the charge of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Henry James (age 35) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court and Child Desertion by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Margarito Bernardez (age 38) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Mandeville Police Department.
Michael Day (age 59) was booked on the charges of First Degree Rape and Registration of Sex Offenders by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Michael Malloy (age 34) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Michael Ballentine (age 46) was booked on the charges of Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms, Possession of an Unidentifiable Firearm Due to Obliterated Serial Number, Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon, and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Roy Lee (age 25) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.
Joseph Morello (age 49) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the Covington Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for September 15-16, 2026
Levin Soliz (age 38 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated (2nd Offense), Open Container in Vehicle (2 counts), Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Operating a Vehicle Without Lawful Presence in the U.S. by the Franklinton Police Department.
Crescent Vogt (age 42 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) and False Communication With Intent to Cause an Emergency Response (Misuse of 911) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $868.00.
Asaad Brown (age 39 with no address listed) was booked on the charge of Second Degree Battery by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Kimaya-Nickalia James (age 25 with a Ponchatoula, La. address) was booked on the charges of Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land After Being Forbidden and Criminal Damage by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Paul Hart (age 63 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court and Failure to Appear by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Thaddeus Bickham (age 29 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Battery of a Dating Partner/Simple Battery, Criminal Damage, and Failure to Appear by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Tropical Disturbances Today
Central Subtropical Atlantic (AL98): A low pressure area is located about 350 miles east of Bermuda. Environmental conditions could support gradual development of the system during the next day or two, and a tropical depression could form during that time. The system is forecast to move slowly today, and then possibly turn southward on Friday over the subtropical Atlantic. By Sunday, environmental conditions are forecast to become less favorable for development. Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent and formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
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 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
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