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STPSO narcotics investigation nets drugs, guns and two arrests
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (213+ words) Crack cocaine, pills, illegal firearms and a ballistic vest were seized from a Slidell-area home as part of an investigation into crack cocaine distribution. Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Narcotics Unit, with assistance from the STPSO SWAT Team…...
Former deputy arrested on multiple charges
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (126+ words) an17. com - Striping work begins Monday on $4 M road improvement project in Lacombe - New class of 11 EMTs ready to respond across Northshore - Hammond man arrested for drugs, possession of firearm by convicted felon - LA 1047 closes Monday at West Natalbany Creek for…...
Denham man sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting postal employee
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (489+ words) an17. com United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced that Cody Gaspard, age 27, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison following his conviction for assaulting a postal employee. U. S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson further sentenced Gaspard to serve two…...
Outgoing Sheriff Randy Smith announces retirement
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (169+ words) After 40 years in law enforcement serving the citizens of St. Tammany Parish, I am announcing my retirement as Sheriff of St. Tammany Parish. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve this community. Prior to being elected Sheriff,…...
Charges against shooting suspect upgraded to Second Degree Murder
1+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) an17. com Flood Watch until FRI 7: 00 AM CDT - Charges against shooting suspect upgraded to Second Degree Murder - Daniels steps away from attempt for city to buy 1st Street property - TRACK: Onyah Favour advances to NCAA National Championships Finals - 24-year-old from Tickfaw charged…...
STPSO: Traffic stop leads to eight drug arrests
2+ week, 3+ day ago (153+ words) Eight people were arrested after a drug distribution operation was uncovered at a Slidell residence following a traffic stop. On June 2, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division conducted a traffic stop on a tan Lincoln Town…...
Defendant sentenced to consecutive life terms plus 40 years for murders of Covington priest, local woman
2+ week, 5+ day ago (172+ words) District Attorney J. Collin Sims announced today 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…...
Tip leads to drug arrests in Pearl River area | Crime
3+ week, 5+ day ago (266+ words) An anonymous tip led detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Narcotics Unit to Pearl River-area residence, where illegal drugs, 9 dogs, 5 cats and two children were located. On May 19, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Narcotics Unit went to…...
Bogalusa man sentenced to 20 years for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy, federal gun violations
4+ week, 1+ day ago (195+ words) an17. com NEW ORLEANS --- United States Attorney David I. Courcelle announced that on May 13, 2026, Benjamin Holmes, a Bogalusa resident, was sentenced by U. S. District Judge Sarah Vance to 240 months imprisonment followed by four years of supervised release. According to the evidence at trial,…...
STPSO issues statement on incident involving Sheriff Smith
4+ week, 1+ day ago (109+ words) an17. com The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is aware of an incident involving Sheriff Randy Smith that occurred Friday (May 29) afternoon at a Madisonville-area restaurant. To ensure a fair, thorough and impartial review of the matter, the Louisiana Attorney General's…...