St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for October 31, 2026

Jesse Walters (age 18) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Careless Operation by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Ivy Hickey (age 45) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Austin Lachney (age 29) was booked on the charges of General Speed Law, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, and No Tag Displayed by the Pearl River Police Department.

Steven Welch (age 63) was booked on
the charge of Obscenity by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Mia Cadiere (age 24) was booked on the charges of DWI, Improper Lane Use, and Driving Under Suspension by the Louisiana State Police.

Rohnda Lewis (age 51) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Proper Equipment Required on Vehicles/Display of Plate, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Jeremy Babb (age 41) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Michael Stodard (age 41) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Ryan Calecas (age 32) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Stephen Brashear (age 33) was booked on the charges of Resisting an Officer and Criminal Mischief by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Jessica Bell (age 44) was booked on the charges of Resisting an Officer and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Richard Cox (age 29) was booked on the charge of Violation of Protection Order by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Jamie Villa (age 22) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Taking Contraband to and from a Penal Institution, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Kobe Tompkins (age 24) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Joshua Gautreaux (age 28) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I CDS, Possession of Schedule I (2 counts), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Taillights, and Proper Equipment Required on Vehicles/Display of Plate by the Slidell Police Department.

Scott Berthelot (age 45) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Drug Paraphernalia, Careless Operation, Driving Under Suspension, Expired License Plate, and Criminal Sanctions for Operating Motor Vehicle Not Covered by the Slidell Police Department.

Erik Sheffield (age 23) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Brittany Adams (age 36) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Resisting an Officer, Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Fugitive by the Louisiana State Police.

John Lesser (age 59) was booked on the charges of Hit and Run and Careless Operation by the Louisiana State Police.

Jessica Smith (age 29) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Tiffany Wallace (age 40) was booked on the charge of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Kylandra Wallace (age 38) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule I, Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Kiara Mays (age 24) was booked on the charges of Resisting an Officer, Violations of Registration Provisions, Driving Under Suspension and No Proof of Insurance by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

***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 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight   A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday   A 20 percent chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday Night   Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday   A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night   A 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 

St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for October 30, 2026

Jason Touchet (age 44) was booked on the charges of DWI and Careless Operation by the Causeway Bridge Police.

James Wells (age 63) was booked on the charges of DWI, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Open Container in Motor Vehicle by the Louisiana State Police.

Mark Geri (age 48) was booked on the charges of Simple Burglary (3 counts), Possession of Contraband in a Penal Facility, and Vagrancy by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Brandon Creasy (age 33) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Drug Paraphernalia by the Slidell Police Department.

Ashley Hayes (age 43) was booked on the charges of Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence, DWI, and Battery of a Police Officer by the Slidell Police Department.

Michael Dore (age 59) was booked on the charges of Indecent Behavior With a Juvenile and Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor by the Covington Police Department.

Robert Taylor (age 35) was booked on the charge of Parole Violation by Probation and Parole.

Aaron Sylvester (age 46) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Henry Fricke (age 37) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.

Brayden Burlingame (age 18) was booked on the charges of Third Degree Rape, Indecent Behavior With a Juvenile, Sexual Battery, and Penalty for Distribution or Possession With Intent to Distribute by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Michael Batiste (age 63) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths, and Bicycles/Front Lamps and Side and Rear Reflectors Required by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Ashlyn George (age 35) was booked on the charge of Cruelty to Juveniles/Minor Injuries by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Desiree Terry (age 48) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery, Simple Assault, and Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids 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.

Denise Cavanaugh (age 38) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Terry Cashman (age 60) was booked on the charge of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Lawney Broussard (age 33) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

Obituary

Rosetta Thomas Byrd Miller

September 9, 1939 - October 30, 2026

Obituary

Samuel Ruthven Williamson

November 10, 1935 ~ October 27, 2026 

Obituary

Debbie Joan Romero

September 10, 1957 — October 23, 2026

Obituary

Gary McClelland

July 9, 1961 — October 23, 2026

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for October 30, 2026

Dean Kelly (age 55 with a New Orleans, La. address) was booked In For Court.

Broderick Lotts (age 31 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Schedule II Drugs by the Bogalusa Police Department.

Taylor McMillan (age 27 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.

Howard Miller (age 66 with an Angie, La. address) was booked on the charge of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for October 29, 2026

Christian Manuel (age 26) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Devin Ryan (age 38) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Dytrell McEwen (age 27) was booked on the charge of Fugitive and Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Richard Villaneuva (age 31) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Kyle Kissinger (age 43) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II, Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Cornell Eugene (age 41) was booked on the charges of Simple Obstruction of a Highway of Commerce, Resisting an Officer by Refusing to Identify, Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness, Threatening a Public Official, and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Chase Whitman (age 42) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Russell Eloie (age 54) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution Schedule II CDS (2 counts), Distribution of Schedule III CDS, Manufacture/Distribution Schedule I CDS, Transactions Involving Proceeds From Drug Offenses, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Operation Clandestine Lab Within 1000 ft. of School, Cruelty to Juveniles, Possession of a CDS in Drug-Free Zone, and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Amy Ola (age 61) was booked on the charges of Taking Contraband to and from a Penal Institution, Possession of Schedule II, Theft Less Than 1000, and Resisting an Officer by Refusing to Identify by the Slidell Police Department.

***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 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight   A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday   A 70 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night   A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday   Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night   Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture

We've got plenty to share this week! We visit West Feliciana Parish, where drought and rising costs are squeezing cattle ranchers, celebrate 10 years of Iverstine Butcher and see how students are growing their agricultural skills in Lincoln Parish. We're also welcoming TWILA's newest reporter, Gabriella Mercurio! Join us for her first official story as she explores how Louisiana's Farm to School program is turning food waste into learning opportunities. 

Obituary

Charles "Squirrel" Mizell

February 24, 1959 - October 26, 2026

Set Clocks Back One Hour & Check Your Alarms

Louisiana State Fire Marshal (SFM) Chief Chad P. Sonnier urges residents to test their alarms this
weekend as clocks "fall back" one hour for the end of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, November 1, at 2 a.m.

Residential fires have killed 55 Louisianans so far this year. Only four of those fatal fires occurred in homes with working smoke alarms.

This Sunday, remember to:

•  Set your clocks back 1 hour

•  Test your smoke alarms to make sure they are working. A working smoke alarm can make all the difference — it can save lives!

• Replace batteries if needed

• Take a moment to review your family's fire escape plan

LSU AgCenter's Weekly Message

Fall and Spring are Good Times to Apply Bait for Fire Ant Management

Where red imported fire ants are a problem, broadcasting a fire ant bait one to three times per year can be a cost-efficient foundation for a management program.

Baits contain small amounts of insecticide mixed with materials that attract ants. If used correctly, worker ants bring the bait back to their mounds so that other ants in the colony are exposed to the insecticide. Because ants themselves distribute it, using bait effectively doesn’t require knowing where all mounds are or physically getting an insecticide to all parts of a colony. Fire ant mounds can extend multiple feet into the soil where they aren’t restricted by a high water table.

For baits to work well, ants need to think of them as food. They should be used when fresh and applied when the ground is dry, with rain not expected within 24 hours.

The temperature at the time of application is important. Fire ants do not seek out food as actively when temperatures are hotter than 90 degrees F or cooler than 65 to 70 degrees F. For this reason, application in fall and spring is often recommended. If you apply bait during the summer, do it at a time of day when temperatures are cooler.

To make sure that fire ants are active enough for treatment to be effective, you can put a potato chip, a piece of hot dog, or a piece of the bait itself near a mound and check to see if ants are present within about thirty minutes. Do not disturb mounds before putting out bait.

There is a wide range with respect to how quickly baits work. Ones containing indoxacarb can work very quickly, substantially reducing fire ant populations within about a week. On the other end of the spectrum are products with insect growth regulators like methoprene and pyriproxyfen. It can take several months for these to have their maximum effect. Products with ingredients like metaflumizone, spinosad, fipronil, and hydromethylnon fall in the middle, with metaflumizone potentially working a little more quickly than the other three.

Pay attention to the rate at which the label says to use baits. Rates are typically very low. For example, the application rate for some is only 1.5 pounds per acre, which is equivalent to just 0.55 ounce per 1000 square feet. Some baits are also labeled for treating around individual mounds. If you only have a few fire ant mounds, you can follow the product label’s instructions for this type of application.

If you want long-term control of fire ants but also need to get rid of them quickly in one or more spots (e.g., where children will be playing), you can take a two-step approach: Apply bait, wait a few days to give ants time to carry it back into the mounds, and then apply a contact insecticide.

Contact insecticides can be in the form of liquids, granular materials that are watered into the mound, or dusts. These work quickly to kill ants that they contact.

When applying a contact insecticide that requires the use of water, it’s important to use enough water to get it down into the mound. Active ingredients in contact insecticides include acephate, d-limonene, spinosad, and various pyrethroids (e.g., bifenthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, and permethrin).

When using any insecticide, be sure to read and follow label instructions. Not all fire ant products can be used in all situations. Quite a few are labeled for use on lawns. For vegetable gardens or orchards, options are more limited but do exist. Because ants will travel some distance to forage for bait, bait applied outside of but near a vegetable garden or fruit planting can have an effect on ants in those locations, too.

Let me know if you have questions.

Click here for previous LSU AgCenter's Weekly Messages

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).

Obituary

Ida Faye Lundie

November 10, 1939 — October 25, 2026

Obituary

Roger L. Holloway 

November 27, 1949 — October 27, 2026

Obituary

John Howard Johnson, Jr.

March 11, 1952 — October 28, 2026

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for October 28-29, 2026

Terry Varnado (age 34 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Illegal Discharge/Use of Weapon and Criminal Damage to Property by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.

Stacey Grimes (age 56 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In From Court.

Undreay Jackson (age 54 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Burn Ban Violation of Fire Marshal's Orders and Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.

Shawna Cassidy (age 33 with a Mandeville, La. address) was booked In From Court.

Macy Kuhn (age 55 with a Louisiana address) was booked In From Court.

David Varnado (age 47 with no address listed) was booked on the charges of Residential Contractor (Home Improvement) Fraud and Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for October 28, 2026

Charles Crockett (age 63) was booked on the charge of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness by the Covington Police Department.

Kayla Carver (age 37) was booked on the charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS, Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule III CDS, Possession of Schedule IV (2 counts), Sale Distribution or Possession of Legend Drug Without Prescription, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Manufacture/Distribution of Schedule II CDS by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Lieteal Burns (age 32) was booked on the charges of Hit and Run and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle by the Causeway Bridge Police.

Angel Price (age 24) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment and Domestic Abuse Battery/Dangerous Weapon by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Joseph Sagona (age 43) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Bridget Wood (age 61) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Euell Sylvester (age 40) was booked on the charges of Manufacture/Distribution of Schedule I CDS, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Contempt of Court, and Fugitive (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Rodney Karcher (age 74) was booked on the charges of Aggravated Crime Against Nature and Molestation of a Juvenile or Person With Physical or Mental Disability by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Tonya Logue (age 35) was booked on the charge of Court Sanction by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Angelique Gallegos (age 24) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Ashley Thompson (age 38) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, and Driver Must Be Licensed by the Mandeville Police Department.

Darren Bagnetto (age 52) was booked on the charge of Theft 1000-5000 by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Kelly Austin (no age shown) was booked on the charge of Theft 1000-5000 by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Marc Muniz (age 43) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Laila Burham (age 20) was booked on the charges of Underage DWI, Careless Operation, and Use of Wireless Telecommunications Device Prohibited by the Louisiana State Police.

***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   Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight   Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday   A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night   A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday   A 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday Night   Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.