🥵 It will be hot this weekend with heat indices well into the 100s. Even on a mild 70°F day, the interior of a vehicle can exceed 100°F in minutes. Never leave a child or pet in a parked car, even for a "quick minute".
June 11, 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 south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tropical Disturbances Today
A broad area of low pressure is likely to form over the Bay of Campeche on Friday from a westward-moving tropical wave currently located over the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Environmental conditions are forecast to be only marginally conducive for development before the system moves inland over eastern Mexico late Saturday or Sunday. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent and formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
June 10, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for June 9, 2026
Roy White (age 44) was booked on the charges of Unauthorized Entry of a Place of Business, Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule I, Drug Paraphernalia, Contempt of Court (2 counts), and Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Brenda Cosgrove (age 35) was booked on the charges of Taking Contraband to and from a Penal Institution, Sale Distribution or Possession of Legend Drug Without Prescription, Drug Paraphernalia, Unsecured Load, and Possession of Schedule II by the Slidell Police Department.
Christene Courtney (age 42) was
booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
David Dansereau (age 66) was booked on the charge of Child Sexual Abuse Materials by the Covington Police Department.
Dandrick Green (age 25) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Louisiana State Police.
Trellis Taylor (age 43) was booked on the charges of Housed for Court and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
April Mathis (age 37) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Julie Childress (age 36) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Dondra McMooain (age 31) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Mandeville Police Department.
Nicholas Ortega (age 34) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Jerry Johnson (age 39) was booked on the charges of Housed for Court and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Ryan Mizell (age 36) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Daimon Bush (age 43) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Gino Catalanotto (age 39) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Ryan Lich (age 28) was booked on the charges of Indecent Behavior With a Juvenile, Indecent Behavior/Grooming of a Child, and Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor by the Covington Police Department.
Michael Rotherham (age 35) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Charles Croon (age 45) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by Agency Not Listed.
Jason Courtney (age 37) was booked on the charges of Arson With Intent to Defraud and Prohibited Activities and Sanctions by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Christopher Boykins (age 59) was booked on the charge of Theft of Motor Vehicle 5000-25000 by the Pearl River Police Department.
Jeremiah Allen (age 21) was booked on the charges of First Degree Murder, Armed Robbery, Attempted Armed Robbery, and Illegal Carrying of Weapons by the Slidell Police Department.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Slidell Man Arrested on 500 Counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material and 50 Counts of Sexual Abuse of Animal
District Attorney J. Collin Sims announced that on June 9, 2026, David Dansereau, age 66 and a resident of Slidell, was arrested following a May 13, 2026 cybertip from the Louisiana Attorney General's Office that led to the discovery of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Members of the Special Victims Unit Task Force, to include the Covington Police Department, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI), and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), executed an arrest warrant at Dansereau's residence. A forensic examination of his electronic devices revealed evidence of CSAM involving children under the age of 13. During a subsequent interview with investigators, Dansereau admitted to possessing the illegal material.
Dansereau was arrested and booked on the following charges:
- 500 counts: Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (Victims Under the Age of 13) (Felony)
- 50 counts: Sexual Abuse of an Animal (Felony)
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
If convicted, Dansereau faces a sentencing range of 10 to 40 years in prison per count.
District Attorney Collin Sims issued the following statement: “The safety of our children is at the core of our mission, and we will deploy every resource available to protect them. The swift action by our Special Victims Unit Task Force prevented this individual from continuing to exploit children. This seamless collaboration among our local, state, and federal partners sends an unmistakable message: if you prey on children, whether in person or behind a digital screen, we will find you, and we will hold you fully accountable under the law.”
Chief Michael Ferrell of the Covington Police Department added: “This arrest should serve as a warning to anyone who believes the internet offers them anonymity. It doesn’t. Behind every one of these images is a real child who was harmed, and that’s what drives our investigators every single day. I’m proud of the work our officers did alongside the District Attorney’s Office and our local/state and federal partners, and we won’t slow down.”
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges or arrests may be forthcoming.
Pearl River Area Traffic Stop Leads to 8 Arrests
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reports today (June 10, 2026) that eight people were arrested after a drug distribution operation was uncovered at a Slidell residence following a traffic stop on June 2, 2026. Detectives with the STPSO's Narcotics Division conducted the traffic stop on a tan Lincoln Town Car in the Pearl River area. A search of the vehicle and its occupants resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. At that time, three Slidell residents were arrested: 57-year-old Kelvin Rushing, 39-year-old Jessica Sonnier, and 65-year-old Robert Lewis.
Detectives then obtained a search warrant for the residence shared by Rushing and Sonnier in the 37000 block of 10th Street in Slidell.
Detectives located and seized approximately 34.95 grams of powder cocaine, 59.52 grams of methamphetamine, 2.64 grams of marijuana, 48.97 grams of crack cocaine, and 5.43 grams of fentanyl from the residence, vehicle, and individuals involved. Detectives also recovered multiple plastic bags commonly used for packaging narcotics, a digital scale, baking soda, glass cookware commonly used in the manufacture of crack cocaine, various items of drug paraphernalia, a ledger containing information related to the sale of narcotics, and $1,875 in cash.
In total, eight subjects, several of whom were found to be on active supervision with Louisiana Probation and Parole, were arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center.
Kelvin Rushing was booked on the charges of Proceeds of Transactions Involving Drug Offenses, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (4 counts), Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstruction of Justice, and Operation/Creation of a Clandestine Laboratory.
Jessica Sonnier was booked on the charges of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (4 counts), Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstruction of Justice, and Operation/Creation of a Clandestine Laboratory.
Robert Lewis was booked on the charges of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (4 counts), Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Jerry Sonnier was booked on the charges of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Operation/Creation of a Clandestine Laboratory, Obstruction of Justice, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts).
Toni McGehee was booked on the charges of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts).
Brooke Naquin was booked on the charges of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts).
Terry Bickham was booked on the charges of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts).
Debroxton Warren was booked on the charges of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts).
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Covington Police Arrests Forrest County MS Correctional Officer on Child Sex Charges
The Covington Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division, through its Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, in conjunction with the 22nd Judicial District Attorney's Office Special Victims Unit Task Force and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, has arrested a Mississippi correctional officer on felony child exploitation charges.
Ryan Donivan Lich, age 28 and of Hattiesburg, MS, a correctional officer employed by the Forrest County Sheriff's Office, was arrested and charged with 1 Count of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, 1 Count of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile / Child Grooming, and 1 Count of Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Forrest County Sheriff Charlie Sims confirmed that Lich was employed as a correctional officer and was terminated at the time of his arrest, which occurred as he was clocking in for his shift. Lich was initially held at the Lamar County jail before being extradited to Louisiana. The Mississippi Attorney General's Office assisted with his arrest.
Chief of Police Michael Ferrell released the following statement:
"It is always disheartening when we have to arrest someone who wears a badge and has taken an oath to protect and serve. Ryan Lich was entrusted with the safety of others in his community with a responsibility that demands the highest standard of conduct both on and off duty. Instead, he chose to use that same internet that parents trust law enforcement to police, to target a child. That is a betrayal of everything this profession stands for. Let this be a clear message: no title, no badge, and no uniform places anyone above the law. We will hold everyone accountable, regardless of who they are or what they do for a living."
The Covington Police Department thanks the following agencies for their assistance and partnership in this investigation: Forrest County Sheriff's Office, Lamar County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi Attorney General's Office, and 22nd Judicial District Attorney's Office Special Victims Unit Task Force.
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tropical Disturbances Today
A broad area of low pressure could form over the Bay of Campeche late this week. Conditions are not expected to be favorable for significant development, and the system should move inland over eastern Mexico late this weekend. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent and formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
June 09, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for June 8, 2026
Gregory Saurage (age 62) was booked on the charge of Second Degree Battery by the LBI.
Renee Bourgeois (age 27) was booked on the charges of Operating While Intoxicated (2nd Offense), General Speed Law, Possession of Schedule I, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Johnny Polk (age 52) was booked on the charges of Housed for Court and Theft Less Than 1000 by the 2nd Judicial Court.
Arthur Newcomb (age 31) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) and Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Christopher Nicolais (age 45) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Sajay Stevenson (age 20) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Derrick Pichon (age 53) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.
James Henley (age 58) was booked on the charge of Parole Violation by Probation and Parole.
Jamarius Johnson (age 30) was booked on the charges of Expired License Plate and Driving Under Suspension by the Mandeville Police Department.
Destiny Mark (age 26) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Brian Suire (age 49) was booked was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Boujalalais Bailey (age 34) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for June 7-8, 2026
William Thomas (age 34 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Simple Battery of infirm (2 counts) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Sabal James (age 40 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Switched License Plates, Improper Display of License Plate, Possession of Schedule II Drugs (2 counts), Possession of Marijuana, No Proof of Insurance, Driving Under Suspension, and Open Container in Vehicle by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond information not available.
William Kemp (age 63 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Use Turn Signal 100 ft. Prior to Turn, and Possession of Marijuana by the Bogalusa Police Department. Bond set at $7500.00.
Lawrence Harris (age 61 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Home Invasion/Vandalism/Destruction and Criminal Damage by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Anastasia Seay (age 20 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Resisting Arrest by Providing False Booking Info, Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence (2 counts), Simple Escape, Resisting an Officer (2 counts), and Obstruction of Justice by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Joshua Smith (age 27 with Baton Rouge, La. address) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Cayce Hollier (age 34 with St. Francisville, La. address) was booked on the charge of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Jennifer Myles (age 45 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction (4 counts), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Cocaine by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Antonio Tyson Sentenced to Consecutive Life Terms Plus 40 Years with Death Row Confinement Conditions for Murders of Ruth Prats and Father Otis Young
District Attorney J. Collin Sims Announces Final Court Disposition Following Deeply Emotional Victim Impact Testimony from Bereaved Families
District Attorney J. Collin Sims announced today (June 8, 2026) that Antonio Tyson has been sentenced by the Honorable Judge Ellen M. Creel in connection with the brutal November 2022 murders of Ms. Ruth Prats and Father Otis Young. The sentencing followed a hearing during which the judge heard compelling victim impact testimony from nine of Ms. Prats and Father Young’s family members and a Roman Catholic priest who knew them both well. The statements of the various witnesses reflected both sorrow and remembrance. "Their deaths are permanent - no sentence will change that. Legacy is what remains. And while her life was taken from us, the impact she had on those around us remains," said one witness. "We did not lose these people...we still hold them close to us...but their presence from us was taken. A series of choices were made, and they were not given a choice, " said another.
This morning’s sentencing hearing followed the defendant’s entry of guilty pleas on May 5, 2026. In compliance with a plea agreement endorsed by the victims' families, Judge Creel sentenced Tyson to serve two life sentences for the two counts of First Degree Murder and a forty (40) year sentence at Hard Labor on the single count of Obstruction of Justice, with all three counts ordered to run consecutively to each other.
As part of the plea agreement, the defendant waived all present and future rights to pursue sentence reductions, administrative corrections, judicial reviews, or release mechanisms. Additionally, Tyson will be incarcerated within specialized state facilities under conditions identical to capital inmates awaiting execution. These conditions fulfill the explicit desire of the Prats and Young families that Tyson experience the maximal physical restrictions warranted by his heinous offenses, while simultaneously shielding the families from years of appellate delays and litigation associated with a capital trial.
Statement from District Attorney J. Collin Sims:
“Today’s sentencing brings a permanent closure to a deeply painful chapter in our community's history. Our office was fully prepared to seek the death penalty and possessed total confidence in the strength of our case, establishing the defendant’s guilt. However, recent disclosures regarding historical childhood IQ testing, a traumatic brain injury discovered in MRI scans, and adaptive deficits raised clear, significant roadblocks under the Supreme Court's mandate in Atkins v. Virginia that would have resulted in meaningful challenges to defending a death sentence through the appellate process.
Rather than exposing these grieving families to potentially decades of litigation and the meaningful possibility that an execution could never legally be carried out, this negotiated resolution guarantees that Tyson will remain removed from society for the rest of his natural life under maximum-security, death-row conditions. It honors the wishes of the families, preserves the legacy of two extraordinary community servants, and ensures immediate, un-appealable justice.”
District Attorney Sims again praised the exhaustive efforts of the Covington Police Department, including lead investigator Cyrus Kety, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Crime Laboratory, and the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office DNA Laboratory for assembling an airtight case that ultimately compelled the defendant to plead guilty.
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 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
June 08, 2026
St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for June 7, 2026
Edward Kruebbe (age 22) was booked on the charges of Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence, Self-Mutilation by Prisoner, Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment, and Domestic Abuse Battery/Pregnant Victim by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Kerian Sylve (age 26) was booked on the charges of Illegal Carrying of Weapon and Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Brice Blackwell (age 22) was booked on the charges of DWI, Careless Operation, Proper Equipment Required on Vehicle, and Fugitive by the Louisiana State Police.
Julio Baquedano Rodriguez (age 32) was booked on the charges of DWI and Improper Lane Use by the Louisiana State Police.
Matthew Winters (age 43) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Ryan Billings (age 44) was booked on the charges of Illegal Window Tint, Failure to Dim Lights, Possession of Schedule II, and Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jasmine Kirsh (age 36) was booked on the charges of Fugitive and Probation Violation by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
William Fludd (age 36) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Slidell Police Department.
Catherine Murphy (age 61) was booked on the charges of DWI, Improper Lane Use, and Open Container in Motor Vehicle by the Causeway Bridge Police.
Adrian Lopez (age 22) was booked on the charge of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Chad Oyler (age 32) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Jacob Sims (age 45) was booked on the charges of Fugitive and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the Covington Police Department.
Julian Burge (age 24) was booked on the charges of DWI and Establishing Speed Zones by the Louisiana State Police.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
AG Murrill's LBI Arrest Second Suspect in Attack at Madisonville Restaurant
Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) agents arrested 62-year-old Gregory Jules Saurage in connection with the attack that occurred at a Madisonville restaurant on Friday, May 29, 2026.
During the course of the investigation, LBI agents identified Saurage as a participant in the incident. Agents determined that Saurage identified the victim to Sheriff Randy Smith and believe he encouraged or incited the attack. Click here to read the Arrest Warrant and Affidavit for Arrest
Saurage was charged with Principal to Second Degree Battery. Saurage surrendered to LBI agents at the St. Tammany Parish Jail at approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 8, 2026. Saurage was subsequently released on $7500.00 bond.
Charges were filed against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith for his role in the attack and is currently facing charges of Second Degree Battery, Disturbing the Peace by Engaging in a Fistic Encounter, and Disturbing the Peace While Appearing in an Intoxicated Condition. Sheriff Smith turned himself in at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Thursday (June 4, 2026) and has since bonded out. Click here for that previous story
The investigation is ongoing.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
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