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Washington Parish Government's Public Works is preparing the foundation for a new RV staging area at the Washington Parish Emergency Operations Center (EOC), an important project that will strengthen the Parish's emergency preparedness.
The new foundation will provide designated spaces where emergency personnel can park and occupy RVs during extended emergency operations. Currently, the EOC does not have the capability to house personnel for prolonged disaster response, making this a significant improvement to the Parish's emergency response infrastructure.
During hurricanes, severe weather, and other emergencies, first responders, public works crews, utility personnel, and emergency management staff often work around the clock to protect lives and restore essential services. Providing on-site accommodations will allow these responders to remain close to the command center, improving coordination and response times.
"Our responsibility is to prepare before disaster strikes," said Washington Parish President Ryan Seal. "This project strengthens our Emergency Operations Center and ensures that the personnel serving our community during emergencies have the resources they need to remain on-site and focused on protecting our citizens."
The project is being completed by the Washington Parish Road Department as part of the Parish's continued commitment to investing in public safety, emergency preparedness, and resilient infrastructure for the citizens of Washington Parish.
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The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) is investigating a shooting at a pool party over the weekend that injured three people.
Around 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, dispatchers began receiving several calls reporting shots fired along Hinson Road near Old Baton Rouge Highway. When deputies arrived, they located a 47-year-old woman and a 22-year-old male both with graze wounds. Shortly after, an area hospital reported a gunshot wound victim had arrived by private vehicle. That victim was a 25-year-old male shot in the leg. All victims were released from medical care that same night.
The investigation revealed that, for reasons still unknown, an argument broke out at a large pool party underway at the home which escalated to gunfire.
While deputies were investigating the shooting scene, a large fight broke out among the remaining crowd. Following repeated, unsuccessful efforts to break up the fight, deputies deployed tasers to end the altercation. Five women were issued misdemeanor summonses as a result of this subsequent incident.
Deputies are actively working several leads in this investigation. Sheriff Gerald Sticker encourages anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Criminal Investigations Division 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.
Washington Parish President has proclaimed a Burn Ban in Washington Parish. The Burn Ban is effective August 5, 2026 and shall remain in effect for at least 15 days or until the Parish President deems it unnecessary.
District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, a St. Tammany Parish jury found 27-year-old Trevell Hills of Covington, Louisiana, guilty as charged on firearm offenses following a trial before the Honorable Judge Vincent J. Lobello.
Hills was convicted of Illegal Use of a Weapon while Committing a Crime of Violence or Drug Offense, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Illegal Carrying of Weapons during a Crime of Violence.
The charges stem from an incident on September 25, 2025, when deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for service at a residence on Ruby Street in Covington. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Hills seated on the front porch. When officers initially approached Hills, he told them that he was smoking “ice”, referring to methamphetamine. Shortly thereafter, Hills produced an illegally modified sawed-off shotgun and fired a shot directly toward the officers before barricading himself inside the home.
Deputies retreated to safety, established a perimeter, and requested assistance from the STPSO SWAT team. Following a standoff and negotiations, Hills surrendered without further physical harm to law enforcement officers. A subsequent search warrant resulted in the recovery of the modified shotgun, methamphetamine residue, and drug paraphernalia.
Assistant District Attorneys Iain Dover and Shelby Stoop prosecuted the case on behalf of the State.
During closing arguments, Assistant District Attorney Shelby Stoop emphasized the defendant’s deliberate actions. "Trevell Hills raised a shotgun, pointed it in the direction of the officers, and fired a shot," Stoop told the jury. "You don't point a loaded firearm at someone without intent. I would submit to you all that there was intent here."
In rebuttal, Assistant District Attorney Iain Dover underscored the importance of accountability. "The only way to offer respect for the job the officers did that day is to hold the defendant accountable and find him guilty as charged," Dover stated. "Intent is determined by our actions and the consequences of our actions. He absolutely intended to fire that gun."
District Attorney Collin Sims commended the bravery of the responding deputies and the thorough prosecution by his team.
"Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every single day to protect our community," said District Attorney Collin Sims. "We will not tolerate violence against our deputies, and this verdict ensures that Mr. Hills will be held fully accountable for putting our officers and neighbors in danger."
Judge Lobello has scheduled sentencing for August 26, 2026. Hills faces up to life imprisonment for his convictions.
Timothy Anweiler (age 39 with a Paulina, La. address) was booked on the charge of Protective Order Violation (2nd of Subsequent Violation) by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Charles Stewart (age 29 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery and Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $7500.00.
Cherie Shelton (age 46 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Entry/Remain on Premises After Being Forbidden and Disturbing the Peace/Noise by the Franklinton Police Department. Bond set at $2500.00.
Ashley Leet (age 33 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked In From Court.
Juquntine Bunch (age 17 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of 1st Degree Rape With Victim Under 13 Yrs. Old (2 counts) by the Bogalusa Police Department. Bond set at $750000.00.
Chelsea Hartzog (age 34 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Bond Surrender and Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $100000.00.
Darrin Dykes (age 19 with a Mt. Hermon, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Stolen Property, Contributing to Delinquency of a Juvenile (2 counts), and Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I/Principle by the Franklinton Police Department. Bond set at $3500.00.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
Wesley Harwell (age 33) was booked on the charge of Simple Battery by the Covington Police Department.
Andrea Bozeat (age 34) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner by the Mandeville Police Department.
Savanna McGee (age 26) was booked on the charges of Aggravated Flight From Officer, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Driving Under Suspension, Attempted First Degree Murder, Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence, Unauthorized Use of Moveable, Simple Battery, and Battery of a Police Officer by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Danthony Prince (age 25) was booked on the charges of Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond and Contempt of Court (2 counts) by Bondsman.
Shelby Bordelon (age 26) was booked on the charges of Violation of Protection Order and Telephone Communications/Improper Language/Harassment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Malique Fields (age 27) was booked on the charges of Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor and Possession of Marijuana (14 grams or less) by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Rashan Roberts (age 37) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (3 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Wayne Station (age 19) was booked on the charge of Misdemeanor Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile by the Covington Police Department.
Jeffrey Houston (age 39) was booked on the charges of Violation of Protection Order (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Tyler Palmer (age 38) was booked on the charges of Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I CDS, Possession of Schedule II (4 counts), Obstruction of Justice/Tampering With Evidence Death or Life, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Daniel Guarino (age 43) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court and Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond by Bondsman.
Charles Garcia (age 66) was booked on the charges of Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I CDS, Manufacture/Distribution Schedule II CDS (2 counts), Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule IV, and Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses by the 22nd Judicial Court.
Breonna Tumbs (age 37) was booked on the charge of Violation of Protection Order by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Donald Plaisance (age 55) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule II CDS, Manufacture/Distribution Schedule IV CDS, Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I CDS, Possession of Schedule II, and Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses by the 22nd Judicial Court.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Miguel Ahumada (age 21 with an 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.
Davin Warner (age 21 with an Angie, La. address) was booked on the charges of Aggravated Assault and Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Michael Greely (age 58 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole. No bond set at this time.
Joseph Gorum (age 19 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole. No bond set at this time.
Andrew Lawrence (age 53 with a Mt. Hermon, La. address) was booked In From Court
Wendy Wells (age 44 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Cruelty to Infirm by the Bogalusa Police Department and on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Michael Richardson (age 42 with a Poplarville, Ms. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Introduction of Contraband to Correctional Facility, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Allowing Unlicensed Driver to Drive, and Proper Equipment Required by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Regina Canoy (age 49 with a 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.
April Bruns (age 51 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse/Child Endangerment by the Bogalusa Police Department and on the charges of Contempt of Court (4 counts), Failure to Pay Fine, and Failure to Appear by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond information incomplete at this time.
Marian Hathorne (age 59 with an Angie, 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.
Janice McNeese (age 44 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Simple Burglary (2 counts), Criminal Trespass, Access Device Fraud/False Pretenses/Swindle/Confidence Game, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Ranada Magee (age 34 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole. No bond set at this time.
Brittany Blackwell (age 28 with Sandy Hook, Ms. 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***
Jai Johnson (age 21) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule I and Illegal Carrying of Weapon by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Akillion Brock (age 20) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule I by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Chaize Jefferson (age 19) was booked on the charges of Penalty for Distribution or Possession With Intent to Distribute and Armed Robbery by the Slidell Police Department.
Bryan Cardenas-Rivera (age 23) was booked on the charges of DWI, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, Improper Lane Use, and Driver Must Be Licensed by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Landon Dougherty (age 20) was booked on the charges of Simple Burglary and Theft of Motor Vehicle 5000-25000 by the Slidell Police Department.
Corey Horton (age 27) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment, Resisting an Officer, Simple Criminal Damage to Property, and Simple Robbery by the Slidell Police Department.
Jason Thompson (age 51) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the Covington Police Department.
Darrious Williams (age 34) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Prince Boykin (age 25) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Bradley Williams (age 39) was booked on the charges of Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Domestic Abuse Battery, and Domestic Abuse Battery/Strangulation by the Pearl River Police Department.
Anthony Fricke (age 29) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Lucas Miranda (age 36) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Phillip Tallia (age 22) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
