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STPSO Detectives Make 5 Drug-Related Arrests
Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Proactive Enforcement Unit wrapped up three unrelated investigations last week, which resulted in the arrests of five Slidell-area residents on various drug charges. 1. As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division...
Keeping busy in St. Tammany during summer heat
ROOMIES: Come and see old friends on stage at the Cutting Edge Theater as Neil Simon's much-loved classic, "The Odd Couple," runs Aug. 9-18 in Slidell. In one of Simon's most popular plays, two suddenly single pals — Oscar, a sloppy, slovenly sportswriter, and the neurotic neat-freak news writer Felix — strain their friendship by becoming roommates and unconsciously repeating the same mistakes they made in their failed marriages. Directed by regional theater vet Sara Pagones. The cast is headlined by Steve Cefalu as Oscar Madison, and James Hartman as Felix Unger. Their poker playing buddies are portrayed by Bill Saussaye, Lee Dukes, Martin Booda and Dale Oser. Alyssa Duke Bennefield and Pagones appear as the Pigeon sisters. Curtain is at 8 p.m. for the evening shows and 2 p.m. for the matinee. Tickets, which start at $30, are available on line at cuttingedgetheater.com or text for discount tickets at (985) 285-6666.
5 arrested in Slidell-area drug investigations
SLIDELL, La. — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said it has made five significant drug dealing and possession arrests recently, including two that involved children in homes with large amounts of dangerous drugs present. In late July, detectives traced a parcel package full of marijuana to a...
Picayune man found guilty of raping young girl
COVINGTON --- District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on August 2, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated approximately two hours before returning guilty verdicts against 68-year-old Sander Dedeaux of Picayune, Mississippi, for First degree rape and Sexual assault of a child under age 13. Assistant District Attorneys Zachary Popovich...
STPSO Detectives Make Drug-Related Arrests
Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Proactive Enforcement Unit wrapped up three unrelated investigations last week, which resulted in the arrests of five Slidell-area residents on various drug charges. As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division seized...
Expanding North Shore Food Bank to the east
The North Shore Food Bank has exploded with growth over the last decade or so, but with the addition of its newest development director, it hopes to push its footprint even farther. Farther east, to be exact. And to do that, the Covington-based nonprofit has enlisted the help of Scott...
Missing 8-year-old twins found in St. Tammany Parish, mother arrested as fugitive
NEW ORLEANS— The search for twin 8-year-old girls who were reported missing by Louisiana State Police has come to an end after they were found safe in St. Tammany Parish and their mother was arrested as a fugitive on Friday. Troopers said Alessandra Leonor Bruno and her sister Sofia...
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