Texas Man Jailed for Sex Offenses in Washington Parish

Gary Wayne Mayfield (63), a resident of Rusk, Texas, is in the Washington Parish Jail charged with two counts of aggravated rape and one count of indecent behavior with juveniles. The crimes were committed several years ago against two juveniles in Washington Parish and were only revealed recently.

Mayfield, a former resident of Washington Parish, had relocated to Rusk, Texas.  Detectives obtained a warrant for Mayfield’s arrest on February of 2017, he was arrested in Texas, and returned to Washington parish on June 11, 2017 after unsuccessfully fighting extradition.
Additional information will not be released in order to protect the identity of Mayfield’s victims.
Sheriff Randy Seal complimented Washington Parish detectives on bringing the case to conclusion and working with Texas law enforcement officials to have Mayfield arrested and brought back to Washington Parish to stand trial. “As always, our detectives devoted necessary resources to make an arrest. Cases like this are always complicated and sensitive. I appreciate the hard work of our detective division.”

Tangi Man With a Record Arrested for WP Burglary

Washington Parish Sheriff's Office detectives have determined that Kacey Lee Lanier (28) of Amite was traveling with a motorist in Washington Parish when he got into an argument with the driver who dropped him off on Highway 62 in the Pine community. Lanier then made his way to a residence that was under renovation, burglarized the residence, and called for an unidentified person from Tangipahoa Parish to pick him up. He was noticed by several citizens who gave a good description. When his ride arrived, Lanier loaded the stolen items, that included a utility trailer and Kubota tractor.

Lanier was arrested and returned to Washington Parish on June 9th but released on June 11 after posting a $3,500 bond. The investigation into the burglary continues and Sheriff Randy Seal asks that any person who has knowledge of the location of the stolen tractor and trailer to please contact Detective Lieutenant Tom Anderson at (985) 661-2024.

According to an October 2016 article posted on Baton Rouge’s WBRZ website, Lanier was arrested by the TPSO in 2016 for obstruction of justice after he allegedly helped a murder suspect by allowing him into his home, helping him hide the gun used in the murder, driving the murder suspect to another area where the murder suspect stole a truck, and helping the murder suspect obtain another gun later used in a drive-by shooting. Details concerning Lanier’s incarceration and release in Tangipahoa Parish are not known at this time.

“There is more to this entire matter than meets the eye,” stated Sheriff Randy Seal. “Our detective division will continue to work on this case and will see it through to the end.”

Obituary

William Clinton Kahl
January 5, 1920 - June 14, 2017

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Elton Roy Miley
May 5, 1956 - June 13, 2017

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Joseph "Joe" Jones
February 7, 1937 - June 13, 2017

Washington Parish Jail Booking Information for June 14, 2017

Susan Audibert was booked 06/14 In From Court

Essie Hicks was booked 06/14 In From Court
Jason Seal was booked 06/14 In From Court
Angel Gonzales was booked 06/14 In For Court
Kelvin Jackson was booked 06/14 on the charge of Simple Burglary
Ronald Farmer was booked 06/14 on the charges of Failure to Use Turn Signal, Aggravated Flight From An Officer, Aggravated Obstruction of Commerce/Roadway, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Latasha Cook was booked 06/14 on the charge of Simple Burglary
Odell Peters was booked 06/14 on the charges of Simple Battery, Aggravated Assault With A Firearm, and Contempt of Court

Youth Soccer Registration Soon in McComb

Kid's Day Event at McComb RR Depot Museum

Obituary

J. J. Bahm
February 16, 1948 - June 14, 2017

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Brenda Jenkins Alsobrooks
September 20, 1968 - June 13, 2017

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Johnnie D. Partman
April 28, 1948 - June 12, 2017

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Valerie Ann Graves
November 21, 1969 - June 10, 2017

Washington Parish Jail Booking Information

Clarence Jackson was booked 06/13 on the charge of Violation of Supervised Release

Curtis Hodges was booked 06/13 on the charges of Failure to Appear (3 counts) and Failure to Pay Fine
Osric Hines was booked 06/13 on the charge of Attachment
Rayburn Harvin was booked 06/14 on the charges of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Possession of Schedule IV Drugs, Possession of Schedule I (Tetahydrocannabis or Synthetic Cannabinoids), and Obstruction of Highway

Judge Rules Kacie Breen Entitled to Insurance Money

Source:  Bob Warren, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune 
A federal judge has ruled that Kacie Breen, who fatally shot her physician husband in a 2015 case that riveted St. Tammany Parish, is entitled to money from her deceased husband's life insurance policy.
U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt on Friday (June 9) ruled that Dr. Wayne Breen's five adult children from a previous marriage had failed during a two-day trial in March to prove that Kacie Breen intentionally killed Wayne Breen for a financial windfall.
Engelhardt ruled that, after hearing testimony of Wayne Breen's anger, Kacie Breen's use of a handgun to protect herself as her husband physically attacked her "appears reasonable.'' Further, he wrote, there was no evidence to suggest Kacie Breen had a financial motive to kill Wayne Breen, "particularly with a firearm by her own hand to claim life insurance payments or gain a financial windfall.''
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Obituary

Bufford Crain
March 6, 1928 - June 12, 2017

Washington Parish Council Hears From Judge Candidate

The Washington Parish Council met in regular session Monday (June 12, 2017) and, in addition to acting on routine matters,

• heard from Reginald J. Laurent, candidate for Judge, Division “H”, 22nd Judicial District Court (beginning 2:10 into video of the meeting),
• heard from resident Phillipp Bedwell with a suggestion regarding the criminal justice budget (beginning 27:30 into video of the meeting),
• heard from resident Donald Long requesting council members attend Fire Protection District meetings (beginning 28:40 into video of the meeting), and
• heard reports from Parish President Richard Thomas and his staff. (beginning 29:30 into video of the meeting). Finance Director Donna Graham reported that the Era-Leader would be the Official Journal and that the 2016 audit was completed and the auditor would report on the results on June 26, 2017. Public Works Director Leo Lucchesi reported on renovation of the upstairs area in the courthouse and provided updates on the DOTD Road Transfer program and the bridge to culvert program. Transportation Manager Donnell Merritt reported on work performed by road crews.

After further comments by President Thomas and questions from the Council, the meeting concluded with comments from council members.

WP Council 06122017 from Mt. Hermon Web-TV on Vimeo.

Washington Parish Jail Booking Information

Richard Holmes was booked 06/12 on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts), Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Burglary of Business/Commercial
Zechariah Crain was booked 06/12 on the charges of Terrorizing, Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm, Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence (2 counts), Theft of Firearm, Resisting an Officer (Flight on Foot), and Failure to Appear

Obituary

William "Bill" Hillyer Parker
August 15, 1946 - June 11, 2017

Slidell Teen Killed in Car Crash

A Slidell teenager, Spencer Coe (17) was killed in a single vehicle accident Monday (June 12, 2017) morning on Bayou Paquet Road in Lacombe. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of the crash and found Coe's vehicle overturned in the tree line. Coe was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. The preliminary investigation indicates that speed was a contributing factor in the crash, but the investigation is still on-going. Coe was wearing his seatbelt.
St. Tammany Parish Randy Smith says, “Losing someone in a car crash is never easy. When it’s a young teenager with the whole world ahead of him, it makes it that much more devastating.” Spencer was a student at Pope John Paul II Catholic High School, and was an upcoming senior from the Class of 2018. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Spencer. They are going to need the support of our entire community,” says Sheriff Randy Smith.

Osyka Fugitive Arrested in Florida

Update on our June 1, 2017 Story: Osyka Man Sought by Pike County S.O. For Theft 
Johnny R. Gill (38) of Osyka and wanted by the Pike County Sheriff's Office for theft was arrested in Tampa, Florida on June 11, 2017.