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Woman Arrested After Falsely Claiming to be Amite Inmates' Attorney
Connie Jones, age 44 and of Hammond, was arrested Friday (July 19, 2024) following an attempt to get access to inmates at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail by lying about being their attorney. She was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on the charges of False Presentation, Practicing Law Without a License, and Criminal Trespassing.
TPSO searching for Roseland man accused of skipping rape trial
AMITE --- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a rape suspect believed to be armed and dangerous. Gerald Stevens, 55 of Roseland, is wanted for Failure to Appear for his trial date Monday, July 15, in a Third Degree Rape case involving a juvenile from 2021.
Two council members, former Chamber President challenge Daniels for Mayor of Amite
AMITE --- Political season has kicked off in Tangipahoa’s parish seat as qualifying came to a close Friday afternoon in Amite. In the Amite mayor’s race, there are now four candidates vying for the town’s top post. As of the close of qualifying Friday, incumbent Walter Daniels, III, faces challengers Ayana Buchanan, Damon Ellzey, and a surprise candidate, longtime Councilman Jonathan Foster, who on Friday qualified for a second time during the candidacy period—switching from running for re-election to his council seat to running for mayor.
‘Armed & dangerous’ man wanted after allegedly skipping rape trial
ROSELAND —- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a rape suspect believed to be armed and dangerous. Gerald Stevens, 55, of Roseland, is wanted for failure to appear for his trial date Monday, July 15, in a third degree rape case involving a juvenile from 2021.
Child dies in firearm accident
A Hammond 3-year-old died following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face. Just after 1 p.m. Wednesday, a 911 call reported the incident at a home on Red Fox Drive in Hammond. It was reported the 3-year-old boy had gotten hold of a gun and accidentally shot himself in the face, according to Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Tangipahoa deputies search for man who skipped rape trial
A Roseland man is on the run after skipping his rape trial in Tangipahoa Parish this week, authorities say. The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office is now searching for 55-year-old Gerald Stevens, who authorities say was last seen armed outside of a relative's house in Roseland on Wednesday. Stevens was scheduled to...
Two arrested following narcotics investigation
HAMMOND - A Hammond couple has been arrested in connection with a synthetic marijuana investigation that resulted in the discovery of large quantities of the drug as well as several other types of illegal narcotics, weapons, and thousands of dollars in cash. Angelone Ray, 44, and Lyquita Bagent, 29, were...
Louisiana toddler dies after shooting himself in the face, authorities say
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — A Louisiana toddler has died after accidentally shooting himself in the face, authorities said. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said police responded about 1 p.m. Wednesday to a home in Hammond where a 3-year-old boy had been shot. A parent immediately tried to help the child, as did paramedics when they […]
New Orleans, Jefferson Parish Entergy customers without power
NEW ORLEANS — Thousands of Entergy customers are without power across New Orleans and Jefferson Parish after heavy rain moved over the area Thursday. More than 2,000 customers in New Orleans are without power and more than 1,100 are without power in Jefferson Parish. More than 3,000 customers are...
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