November 10, 2023

St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury Indicts Two on Second-Degree Murder Charges

District Attorney Warren Montgomery announces that on November 8, 2023, two persons were indicted on second degree murder charges in separate cases. 

  • Vernon Lee, age 59 and originally from North Carolina, was charged with the murder of Billie Blakley, a long-time girlfriend who was found dead in June of 2023. Detectives Detective Matthew Morrison of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Assistant District Attorney Caroline Barkerding presented the case to the Grand Jury. Click here for a previous related story





  • Colin Laughlin, age 18 and of Slidell, was charged with the murder of Michael Anderson, who was shot and killed on July 28, 2023. Detective Katie Darby of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Assistant District Attorneys Caroline Barkerding and Brandi Dohre presented the case to the Grand Jury.

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