This week, TWILA comes to you from the National WWII Museum. Revisit the convention's biggest moments while highlighting the people, innovations and issues shaping Louisiana agriculture. From historic flooding in Central Louisiana and New World Screwworm concerns to Mercy Farm, Vaucresson Sausage and a unique sake tasting, we're bringing you stories from the convention and across Louisiana.
June 26, 2026
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 25, 2026
Russell Williams (age 57 with Madisonville, La. address) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court, Protective Order Violation, and Issuing Worthless Checks Under 1000 by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Devin Chalfant (age 26 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court and Domestic Abuse Battery by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $3500.00.
James Spears (age 55 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Possession of Heroin, Prohibited Acts, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, No Insurance, and Expired Drivers License by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $12,462.00.
Angel Lopez (age 19 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, No Seat Belt, No Drivers License, and No Insurance by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $2500.00.
Michael Long (age 42 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $2500.00.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Slidell Man Found Guilty of Sexual Battery
On Thursday (June 25, 2026), a St. Tammany Parish jury found 25-year-old Kaelan Jackson of Slidell, Louisiana, guilty as charged of felony Sexual Battery. The trial was held before the Honorable Judge Tara Farris Zeller. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Iain Dover and Taylor Nicholson, following an investigation by the Slidell Police Department.
The conviction stems from an incident on December 20, 2023 at the U-Haul facility on Gause Boulevard in Slidell, where both Jackson and the victim were employed. While conducting facility checks, Jackson trapped the victim from behind, held her throat, and forced his hand down her pants to sexually assault her. The victim froze in fear during the attack. Following the incident, the victim documented text messages from Jackson in which he explicitly apologized for making her uncomfortable, providing crucial evidence to investigators.
During the trial, the state successfully argued that Jackson’s own words and actions cemented his guilt, despite his later denials to law enforcement.
In opening remarks, ADA Dover highlighted the contradictions in the defendant’s statements: "The defendant convicts himself. He admits to everything except that of which he cannot admit to - the touching of the vagina." ADA Nicholson reinforced this in closing arguments, addressing the defense's attempts to deflect from the evidence:
"Admit what you cannot deny, and deny what you can't admit. He acknowledged that he made her [the victim] uncomfortable. The defendant's text message stated, 'I figured I was making you uncomfortable, that's why I stopped.' He shoved his hands down the victim's pants and rubbed her vagina. The defense would have you think this is all smoke and mirrors. It's not smoke and mirrors - it's facts. We have proved that to you beyond a reasonable doubt."
In his rebuttal, ADA Dover commended the victim's resolve and thoroughness in securing justice for herself: "There's a whole lot of damned if you do - damned if you don't. She [the victim] collected too much evidence; she was too thorough in what she did to protect herself. If you want to be held credible, you'd better bring the receipts - and that's what she did. She fought for herself, spoke for herself, and collected evidence."
Following the verdict, District Attorney J. Collin Sims praised the bravery of the victim and the diligence of the trial team. "This verdict is a testament to the courage of a survivor who refused to stay silent and took immediate action to protect herself and preserve the evidence of her assault," said DA Sims. "Our office has zero tolerance for predatory behavior in the workplace or anywhere else in our community. I want to commend ADAs Iain Dover and Taylor Nicholson, as well as the Slidell Police Department, for their meticulous work in ensuring this dangerous individual is held fully accountable under the law."
Following the verdict, Judge Zeller remanded Jackson to the custody of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sentencing is officially scheduled for August 25, 2026.
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. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
June 25, 2026
Slidell Suspected Crack Cocaine Dealer Arrested
Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit and Proactive Enforcement Unit concluded an investigation into crack cocaine distribution with the execution of a search warrant Tuesday (June 23, 2026) at the residence of 62-year-old Bobby Odom in the 3000 block of East Hillcrest Drive in Slidell.
During the search, detectives seized nearly 13 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 5 grams of marijuana, and $2,109 believed to be proceeds from illegal drug activity.
Odom was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center for the following offenses:
- 3 counts of L.R.S. 40:967A Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine)
- 1 count of L.R.S. 40:967A Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine)
- 1 count of L.R.S. 40:966A Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (Marijuana)
- 1 count of L.R.S. 40:1041 Proceeds from Transactions Involving Drug Offenses
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
LSU AgCenter's Weekly Message
Southern Peas are Hot-Weather Winners
Even some of our “warm season” vegetables do not produce well during the hottest part of the year in the Deep South. Hot temperatures affect the abilities of plants like tomatoes, peppers, and snap beans to set fruit.
Southern peas or cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) – including black-eyed, crowder, purple hull, and cream peas – tolerate hot weather better than many other vegetables and can be planted between April and early August. The seeds germinate well at soil temperatures between 70 and 95 F. If they’re planted too early in the spring, germination may be poor.
Yardlong or asparagus beans are closely related to southern peas – they’re of the same botanical species but a different subspecies – and can be grown as a substitute for snap beans. (Planting snap beans between mid-May and mid-August is not advised.)
Southern peas do not require a lot of nitrogen fertilizer. Like most plants in the bean or legume family, bacteria associated with their roots can take nitrogen gas from the air and “fix” it so that the plant can use it. If too much nitrogen is used on southern peas, you’re likely to get a lot of vegetative (stem and leaf) growth but less pod production.
Because of their association with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, cowpeas are sometimes planted as cover crops. ‘Iron Clay’ is a popular variety for this purpose. It has the advantage of being resistant to some types of root-knot nematodes. If you plant southern peas to eat, you can still till in the plants after you’re finished harvesting to provide some nitrogen for a late summer or fall garden.
Plant southern peas on a sunny, well-drained site. Soil pH should be between pH 5.5 and 6.5. If lime is needed to raise pH into this range, it’s best that it be applied several months before planting, since it takes time for soil pH to change following the addition of lime.
Where soil organic matter content is higher than 1 percent or where the previous crop was fertilized heavily, it’s likely that no nitrogen-containing fertilizer will be needed for southern peas. Where needed, 1 to 1.5 pounds 13-13-13, 1.5 to 2 pounds 10-10-10, or 1.5 to 2.5 pounds of either 8-8-8 or 8-24-24 can be tilled into the soil prior to planting, for every 100 feet of row or 300 square feet. The 8-24-24 fertilizer has higher phosphorus and potassium concentrations than the others and can be used where levels of these nutrients are expected to be low. (A soil test can be taken to get information about soil nutrient levels.) They do not need to be side dressed after planting.
Where they will be hand-harvested – as most will be in a home garden – southern peas can be planted 4 to 6 inches apart within a row. You may want to plant vining types a little farther apart (6 to 12 inches). Plant yardlong beans 8 to 12 inches apart and trellis them. Plant seed about 1 inch deep.
Additional peas can be planted every two to three weeks to extend the harvest period.
For fresh consumption, pick southern peas at the “green mature” stage, after pods become plump and before they start to wrinkle. It’s easy to tell when purple hull peas are at this stage because the hulls turn purple. Pick peas every 4 to 5 days.
Southern peas can also be used like snap beans if picked early enough, but it can be challenging to catch them at the stage when the pods are tender enough to use for this purpose.
Harvest yardlong beans when they’re about 12 to 18 inches long to use them like snap beans. If left on the plant for longer, they can be shelled like southern peas.
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).
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for June 24, 2026
Bentley Carpenter (age 18) was booked on the charge of Theft by the Mandeville Police Department.
Vicente Moreno (age 28) was booked on the charge of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Shannon Wahal (age 45) was booked on the charges of DWI, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Prohibited Acts/Schedule II, and Driver Must be Licensed by the Louisiana State Police.
Ernest McLain (age 47) was booked on the charges of Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond (2
counts) by Bondsman.
Eric Walder (age 47) was booked on the charges of Failure to Use Turn Signal, Windshield Required, Possession of Schedule II (2 counts), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Slidell Police Department.
Amanda Ingrassia (age 32) was booked on the charge of Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond by Bondsman.
Shawn Aubert (age 30) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule I, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Slidell Police Department.
Destin Miller (age 33) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution of Schedule I CDS, Manufacture/Distribution of Schedule II (2 counts), Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon, Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms, Unlawful Use of Body Armor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Anthony Thompson (age 47) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I, Manufacture/Distribution Schedule II (2 counts), Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms, Unlawful Use of Body Armor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Resisting an Officer by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Corey Hays (age 35) was booked on the charge of Telephone Communications/Improper Language/Harassment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Allen Robin (age 60) was booked on the charge of Parole Violation by Probation and Parole.
Rico Dawson (age 35) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Covington Police Department.
Joseph Bellas (age 49) was booked on the charges of No Tag Displayed, Driver Must Be Licensed, Improper Lane Use, Obstruction of Justice, Possession of Schedule I, Possession of Schedule II, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Slidell Police Department.
Rayann Kingsbury (age 30) was booked on the charges of Fugitive (2 counts) and Probation Violation by the Slidell Police Department.
Keith Miller (age 66) was booked on the charge of Improper Turn by the Pearl River Police Department.
Alexis Fife (age 23) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule I, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Schedule IV by the Slidell Police Department.
Randy Atchley (age 36) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Austin Gorum (age 21) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Justin Allen (age 44) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery With Serious Bodily Injury by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Bridget Laporte (age 52) was booked on the charge of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness by the Mandeville Police Department.
Charles Woodward (age 60) was booked on the charge of Parole Violation by Probation and Parole.
Jerry Banks (age 37) was booked on the charge of Parole Violation by Probation and Parole.
Amber Moore (age 45) was booked was booked on the charge of Theft of Motor Vehicle 5000-25000 by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
21-Year-Old is Roseland Shooting Victim
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO), on behalf of the Roseland Police Department, is investigating a Wednesday (June 24, 2026) afternoon shooting incident that left one victim hospitalized. A local hospital alerted the TPSO that a 21-year-old man showed up to the ER with multiple gunshot wounds. He remains in critical, but stable condition today.
The investigation determined the shooting occurred on Sawdust Lane in the Town of Roseland. At this time, it appears the victim met a group of individuals at the location and, at some point, shots were fired. No additional injuries have been reported.
While deputies are actively working several leads in this investigation, they are asking for any additional information the public may have. Tips can be shared with our Criminal Investigations Division at 985-902-2017. 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.
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 24, 2026
Labrandun Crosby (age 39 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Stop Signs and
Yield Signs Violations, Driving Under Suspension, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Possession of CDS With Weapon Present, and Resisting an Officer/Flight on Foot (2 counts) by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Tessie Taylor (age 32 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of CDS With Weapon Present and Possession of Marijuana by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Whitney Lewis (age 37 with no address listed) was booked on the charge of Criminal Damage by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Lucas Fairburn (age 19 with Covington, La. address) was booked on the charge of Theft of a Motor Vehicle 5000-25000 by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Justin Provost (age 41 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole. 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 A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
June 24, 2026
From St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Bret Ibert
𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘴
𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵. 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧’𝘴 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.
𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥…
𝘔𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘯. 𝘔𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵. 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩.
𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵. 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦.
𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯.
𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.
𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺. 𝘋𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧’𝘴 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮, 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧’𝘴 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦.
𝘛𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦: 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭.
𝘛𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵. 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴, 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴, 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘦𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴.
𝘔𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥.
𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦𝘴.
𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵.
𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
𝘐 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺.
𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘐 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦.
𝘐 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘦𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.
𝘚𝘵. 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧’𝘴 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺. 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮, 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵.
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St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for June 23, 2026
Charles Griffen (age 39) was booked on the charges of Failure to Comply With Provisions of Supervised Release and Unlawful Use of Social Networking Website by Probation and Parole.
Skyla Williams (age 35) was booked on the charges of Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Lanell Certain (age 38) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (3 counts) and Surrender of Defendnt/Bondsman Off Bond by Bondsman.
Travis Clark (age 44) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Chace Dilks (age 28) was booked on the charge of Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Bobby Odom (age 62) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule II CDS (2 counts), Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I, and Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Shawn Adams (age 41) was booked on the charge of Driving While Under Suspension by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Hubbard Terry (age 47) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.
Nicholas McKee (age 39) was booked on the charges of Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence, DWI, Simple Assault, Resisting an Officer, and Open Container in Motor Vehicle by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Lucas Fairburn (age 19) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Marcus Navarre (age 25) was booked on the charge of Obscenity by the Slidell Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Franklinton Police Arrests Two on Narcotics & Firearms Charges
On Tuesday (June 23, 2026), officers with the Franklinton Police Department conducted a traffic stop within the city limits limits that resulted in the arrest of two individuals on narcotics and firearm-related charges.
LaBrandun O'Neill Crosby, age 39 and of Franklinton was charged with Disobeying a Stop Sign, Driving Under Suspension, Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substances, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance While in Possession of a Firearm, and Two Counts of Resisting an Officer by Flight.
Tessie Taylor, age 32 and of Bogalusa was arrested and charged with Simple Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the Presence of a Firearm.
Both individuals were transported to the Washington Parish Jail and booked on the above charges.
The Franklinton Police Department remains committed to proactively enforcing narcotics laws and protecting the citizens of Franklinton through proactive patrol and enforcement efforts.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
St. Tammany Sheriff Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Resign
Press Release: Office of the District Attorney for the 22nd Judicial District
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith pleaded guilty today (June 24, 2026) to one felony count of Second Degree Battery and one misdemeanor count of Disturbing the Peace by Public Intoxication, arising from an incident that occurred on May 29, 2026, at a local steakhouse.
The charges stem from an altercation in which the defendant approached the victim from behind, grabbed him by the neck, and pulled him to the ground before repeatedly striking him. As a result of the attack, the victim sustained a concussion and dental injuries.
The defendant was arrested following an investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation. Click here for a previous related story After reviewing the evidence, the District Attorney’s Office accepted the charges of Second Degree Battery and Disturbing the Peace by Public Intoxication and proceeded with prosecution.
The Court sentenced the defendant to two years at hard labor. The sentence was suspended, and the defendant was placed on two years of supervised probation. As a special condition of probation, the defendant is required to successfully complete a Specialty Court program that is expected to last between fifteen and eighteen months.
As part of the negotiated resolution, the defendant agreed to immediately resign from his position as Sheriff and plead guilty as charged to both offenses. In exchange, the State agreed that the Court would retain jurisdiction under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 881.1 for the period of probation, and upon successful completion of Specialty Court and compliance with all probationary conditions, the defendant qualifies to have his conviction for Second Degree Battery reduced to Simple Battery. Failure to successfully complete the program will leave the felony original conviction and sentence intact and may subject the defendant to revocation proceedings.
Because the judge who ordinarily supervises the Specialty Court program in the 22nd Judicial District recused herself from this matter, the defendant will participate in a comparable program in the Twenty-First Judicial District.
The District Attorney’s Office, when appropriate, utilizes Article 881.1 in cases to encourage rehabilitation and accountability through specialty court participation. This provision reflects a practice employed by this office in cases where long-term treatment and supervision can address underlying issues contributing to criminal conduct. Specialty courts have demonstrated a strong record of promoting rehabilitation, reducing recidivism, and improving public safety.
In reaching this resolution, prosecutors weighed the interests of accountability, rehabilitation, and the public’s interest in the prompt resolution of the case.The State considered that contested litigation involving an elected official could have been prolonged, delaying finality and potentially extending uncertainty regarding the defendant’s status in office. This outcome was also reached in consultation with the victim and with his approval. The negotiated plea secured the defendant’s immediate resignation from public office, a guilty plea to all charged conduct, a two-year probationary term, and participation in an intensive treatment-focused program.
District Attorney Collin Sims stated, “The resolution brings the case to a prompt and appropriate conclusion, secures the defendant’s immediate resignation, and provides the clarity needed for the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office to move forward and remain focused on their mission of protecting the public. The plea provides a path for the defendant to earn a reduction that addresses the sobriety issues that led him to this place, and in the event he does not successfully complete the treatment court, he will remain a convicted felon and face revocation and imprisonment.”
The District Attorney’s Office extends its appreciation to Attorney General Liz Murrill and the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for its thorough investigation and remaining a collaborative partner from the case’s inception through prosecution.
Attorney General Liz Murrill stated, “I believe the plea agreement in this matter is fair and reasonable and I support the District Attorney. Sheriff Smith is taking responsibility for his actions and focusing on his sobriety. He is also doing what is right for the department and parish.”
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 23, 2026
Quinterrius Watson (age 17 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Criminal Damage, Criminal Trespass, Criminal Mischief/Driving Nails Into Trees, and Theft Less Than 1000 by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Patrick Mizell (age 51 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II Drugs by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Valire Holt (age 60 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Criminal Damage to Property by Defacing With Graffiti, Terrorizing, and Criminal Trespass by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $25000.00.
Phillip Hunt (age 64 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Simple Burglary and Criminal Trespass by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. 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 A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
June 23, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for June 22, 2026
James Liverett (age 62) was booked on the charges of Fugitive, Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear (2 counts), and Issuing Worthless Checks by the Pearl River Police Department.
Donnie Floyd (age 45) was booked on the charges of Fugitive and Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon by the Slidell Police Department.
Jennifer Magee (age 42) was booked on the charge of Parole Violation by Probation and Parole.
Danielle Singleton (age 45) was booked on the charges of Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond and Contempt of Court by Bondsman.
Kelden Barnes (age 34) was booked on the charge of Violation of Protection Order by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Marquayle Jackson (age 33) was booked on charge(s) not listed by Probation and Parole.
Kenneth Baszler (age 41) was booked on the charges of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness and Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Gatlin Loup (age 29) was booked on the charge of Disturbing the Peace/Simple Assault by the Covington Police Department.
Jennifer Ramirez (age 48) was booked on the charges of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness, Criminal Trespass, and Battery of a Dating Partner by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
LSU AgCenter Will Hold Blueberry Pruning Demonstration
News Release
Do you want to learn how to prune your blueberry plants? The LSU AgCenter will hold a blueberry
pruning demonstration at the Hammond Research Station (21549 Old Covington Hwy, Hammond) at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. We’ll talk about how to prune plants that have been cared for on a regular basis as well as ones that have been neglected.
Blueberry varieties, planting, and other aspects of their care will also be addressed. In the event of inclement weather, a presentation will take place indoors.
Contact Horticulture Agent Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson (mhferguson@agcenter.lsu.edu or 985-277-1850) if you have questions. For accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact Mary Helen at least one week before the event.
The LSU AgCenter and LSU provide equal opportunities in programs and employment.
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 22, 2026
Michael Harrison (age 32 with Hattiesburg, Ms. address) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole and Failure to Appear by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Ashton Mizell (age 17 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Theft of a Motor Vehicle 5000-25000 by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Bryan Hillman (age 35 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Aggravated Assault With a Firearm by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. 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 A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
June 22, 2026
Remains of Missing Man Found in St. Helena Parish
On December 3, 2021, we reported that the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office was asking the public to help find a missing person, 46 year-old Keith Travis Madison, Sr. and was offering a reward of $5000.00 for information. Madison had been last seen walking on Hall & Lindsey Road on the evening of November 27, 2021.
On May 5, 2026, the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report of human remains in a wooded area off of Hall and Lindsey Rd. Detectives responded to the scene and observed a partial human skeleton. A search of the area was conducted and the remains were recovered and submitted to the LSU FACES Lab for assistance with identification and trauma analysis. The FACES Lab submitted a DNA sample to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. The results came back to be the remains of Keith Madison, Sr. At this time, the manner of death is undetermined.
Anyone with any information on the disappearance or death of Keith Madison, Sr., please contact the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-222-4413.
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for June 21, 2026
Alex Alvarado (age 21) was booked on the charges of DWI and Careless Operation by the Louisiana State Police.
Carlos Rodriguez (age 41) was booked on the charges of Careless Operation, Maximum Speed Limit, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated by the Causeway Bridge Police.
Miles Clute (age 18) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule I, Drug Paraphernalia, and Improper Lane Use by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Casie Savoie (age 41) was booked on the charges of DWI and Careless Operation by the Louisiana State Police.
Brandi Wilson (age 43) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Tameta James (age 53) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Hannah Ramos (age 31) was booked on the charges of DWI, Improper Lane Use, and Open Container in Motor Vehicle by the Louisiana State Police.
John Esperance (age 28) was booked on the charges of DWI and Improper Lane Use by the Louisiana State Police.
Jalen Hamilton (age 27) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon, Possession of Schedule I, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting an Officer, and Pedestrian on Highway/Interstate by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
William Isemann (age 41) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the Slidell Police Department.
Keundrae Roberts (age 34) was booked on the charges of Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon, Possession of Schedule I, Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driver Must Be Licensed, and No Taillights by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Dennis Berry (age 20) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court, Unauthorized Use of Moveable, and Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
George Renaker (age 45) was booked on the charge of Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Kendell Hughes (age 26) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jacolby Dotey (age 31) was booked on the charges of DWI and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle by the Louisiana State Police.
Angelle Powell (age 23) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery and Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Lindsey Hebert (age 29) was booked on the charges of DWI and Open Container in Motor Vehicle by the Louisiana State Police.
Quintrell Bennett (age 28) was booked on the charge of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 20-21, 2026
Matthew Stevens (age 39 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Simple Burglary and Criminal Trespass by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Andrew Freeman (age 32 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Thomas Davis (age 44 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charges of Speeding 21-30 Over Limit and Driving While Intoxicated by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $2500.00.
John Sandifer (age 48 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Hit and Run, Failure to Appear, and Fugitie Other Jurisdiction by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
William Brown (age 34 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Domestic Violence Battery Violence (2nd Offense), Domestic Abuse/Child Endangerment, and Failure to Appear by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond information incomplete at this time.
Ajani James (age 18 with Columbia, Ms. address) was booked on the charges of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction and Possession of a Stolen Firearm by the Bogalusa Police Department.
Robert Weare (age 52 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Attempted 1st Degree Murder by the Franklinton Police Department and Failure to Pay Old Fine by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Jonathan Witham (age 33 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Resisting an Officer, Child Desertion (2 counts), and False Communication With Intent to Cause an Emergency Response (Misuse of 911) by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Kendrick Peters (age 46 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Special Restrictions on Lamps, Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence, and Attempted Battery on Officer by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Ta'Brylon Buchanan (age 19 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, and Resisting an Officer by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Edward Whitney (age 48 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, and Possession of Marijuana by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Eric Causey (age 41 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land After Being Forbidden by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Crash Claims Lives of 22-Year-Old From Tylertown and 14-Year-Old From Kentwood
Saturday (June 20, 2026) morning, at approximately 11:35 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 9 near Louisiana Highway 518. The crash claimed the lives of 22-year-old Katie Barber of Tylertown, MS., and 14-year-old Benson Brady of Kentwood.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2022 Ram pick-up truck was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 9. For reasons still under investigation, the Ram exited the roadway and collided with a tree. Barber, who was a passenger in the Ram and properly restrained at the time of the crash, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Brady, who was a passenger and properly restrained, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Ram and two passengers, who were properly restrained, sustained moderate injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Impairment on the part of the driver is not suspected; however, standard toxicology samples were taken and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
Click here for more information from the Keeping Up With Kentwood Facebook page
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
June 21, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for June 20, 2026
Joseph Bowers (age 43) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Failure to Stop/Yield, and Open Container in Vehicle by the Mandeville Police Department.
Brittany Yearwood (age 33) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule III CDS, Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Use of CDS in Presence of Persons Under, Improper Lane Usage, and Windshields Required by the Covington Police Department.
Eddieshawn Smith (age 47) was booked on the charge of Resisting an Officer by Refusing to Identify by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Julia Hotaling (age 30) was booked on the charges of DWI and Improper Lane Use by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Denise Walters (age 59) was booked on the charges of DWI, Open Container in Vehicle, and Careless Operation by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Blayne Lacoste (age 24) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Strangulation by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Lawrence Hamilton (age 33) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Johnny Richard (age 27) was booked on the charge of Illegal Possession of Stolen Things by the Covington Police Department.
Sheila Godwin (age 46) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Efren Flores (age 40) was booked on the charges of Operating While Intoxicated (2nd Offense), Improper Lane Use, and General Speed Law by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Crystal Ezell (age 50) was booked on the charge of Nonconsensual Disclosure of Private Information by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Casey McGee (age 40) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thomas Fournier (age 31) was booked on the charge of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Alexis Fife (age 23) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Possession of Schedule III CDS by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Chris Dufrense (age 40) was booked on the charge of Driving Under Suspension for Certain Prior Offenses by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for June 19, 2026
Andrew Toney (age 47) was booked on the charges of Theft, Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land After Being Forbidden, and Fugitive by the Slidell Police Department.
Kendrick Powell (age 20) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner by the St Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Benjamin Bush (age 31) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Kennedy Myers (age not shown) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Schedule II by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Hunter Ramirez (age 28) was booked on the charges of Unauthorized Possession or Consumption of Alcohol and Open Container in Motor Vehicle by the Covington Police Department.
Sal Lucurto (age 22) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jonathan Miles (age 33) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Allen Bell (age 48) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Dudley Bell (age 66) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule III, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, and Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Josephine Bell (age 65) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule III, and Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Leann Simon (age 40) was booked on the charge of Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles by the 22nd Judicial 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 A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
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