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Parish jail report for Oct. 19-21, 2023

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The following people were booked into the Washington Parish Jail…

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Fairgoer Caught Tackling Political Sign

FRANKLINTON, La. – A video was released by the Franklinton Police Department (FPD) of someone tackling a political…

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Federal Drug and Firearm Charges Filed Against Bogalusa Resident

BOGALUSA, La. – It was announced yesterday by U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans that Benjamin Holmes, a 33-year-old…

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Humane Society of Louisiana takes custody of 13 dogs

Washington Parish couple charged with cruelty to animals FRANKLINTON, La. – On September 29, Washington Parish residents contacted…

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Jury finds Kelton Johnson, Jr. guilty of manslaughter

FRANKLINTON, La. – 22nd Judicial District Attorney, Warren Montgomery, has announced that on September 28, 2023, a jury…

Suspects in Dollar General thefts

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Suspects in Dollar General robberies named

WASHINGTON PARISH, La. – The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office (WPSO) has named the suspects in thefts at local…

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Pearl River County Residents Targeted in Scams

On Friday, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department shared via Facebook that residents have received phone calls from…

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Slidell man gets life in prison for 2011 murder of firefighter

  From staff reports Michael D. Lizana, 38, who lived just outside Slidell, was sentenced to life in…

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2 charged with child sex crimes

Two parish residents were recently arrested in connection with sexual crimes against underage victims, according to Washington Parish…

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Houma woman arrested for allegedly bringing drugs to prison

On Sunday morning, April 10, Cherith B. Sheppard, 27, a resident of Raymond Street in Houma, arrived at…