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17-05-2025
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Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputy accused of sexual battery
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A former patrol deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office was arrested on Friday, May 16, following a workplace sexual harassment complaint. According to the STPSO, the complaint was raised against 30-year-old Joshua Schiro for an incident which allegedly took place on Monday, May 12. Meraux man arrested following drug investigation The STPSO's Major Crimes Unit then reportedly investigated the situation and ended up charging Schiro, who had been with the agency since March of 2023, with sexual battery and obscenity. Schiro was also fired, and will be booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional to sell a car The most and least driven cars Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputy accused of sexual battery Severe weather leaves several dead in parts of U.S. Trump berates Walmart over price hikes: 'EAT THE TARIFFS' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
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Folsom man, mother arrested after discovery of alleged dog fight training operation
FOLSOM, La. (WGNO) — A Folsom man and his mother have been arrested in connection with a dog fight training operation investigation on Monday, May 12. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded to a report of possible animal abuse in the 12000 block of South Hay Hollow Road Slidell man found guilty in 2023 rape case During the investigation, STPSO deputies and animal control personnel allegedly found 28 dogs that appeared malnourished, with most showing 'signs of having been involved in dogfighting.' Deputies allege that medication and training equipment associated with dogfighting and a gun were also found. Following the investigation, 23-year-old Austin Alexander and his mother, 45-year-old Natia Alexander, were arrested. Man sentenced in fatal crash involving WGNO Sports Producer Austin Alexander faces 28 counts of dogfighting and training and possession of dogs for fighting. Natia Alexander faces charges of principal to dogfighting and training and possession of dogs for fighting. The dogs were taken by St. Tammany Parish Animal Control.5 takeaways from Trump's day in Saudi Arabia BMW iX 2025: Eco-Friendly, High-Performance SUV These are the 50 best donut shops in the US, Yelp says SALT Republicans, Johnson to meet as impasse hardens Slidell man arrested following house search, drug bust Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-05-2025
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One man arrested, another at-large in alleged Covington store theft
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A New Orleans man is in a St. Tammany Parish jail accused of stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from a Covington area store. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office deputies reported one suspect, 25-year-old Basil Martin Jr., was recently featured in their 'Whodat Wednesday' video , highlighting criminal they are searching for. Orleans Parish law enforcement millage renewal passes by two votes Deputies said Martin was caught on camera twice, allegedly stealing over $2,000 worth of 'high-end' curling irons, styling tools and perfumes. On March 7, he reportedly entered the store and took items valued at $2,203.89. He then returned on March 10 with an accomplice and allegedly stole $1,571.91 worth of products, according to deputies. The two also reportedly stole $65.98 worth of items from a neighboring business. Through an investigation, deputies identified Martin and his accomplice, 26-year-old Keith Gutter from Chalmette. Man wanted in connection with Kentwood homicide in custody With assistance from the New Orleans Police Department, Martin was found and booked as a fugitive into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on April 22 for similar crime committed in Hammond. On April 29, he was transferred to the St. Tammany Parish Jail on one count of theft under $1,000 and two counts of theft between $1,000 and $5,000. STPSO deputies are still searching for Gutter who is wanted on charges of theft under $1,000 and theft between $1,000 and $5,000. Anyone with information on the crime or Gutter's location can call STPSO deputies at man arrested, another at-large in alleged Covington store theft Tariffs 2.0 are here — and the Yukon just beat the system White House: 'No final decisions' on foreign film tariffs Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr awarded 10 medals to replace those destroyed in LA fires Trump administration offers $1,000 to migrants who self-deport Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-04-2025
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Mississippi River rises above 11 feet at Carrollton Gage, Phase I flood fight activated
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has climbed above 11 feet once again, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to re-enter Phase I of their flood fight response. That rising water level means stricter rules for residents and contractors: no heavy loads, digging, or subsurface construction within 1,500 feet of a levee unless a waiver has been granted. Even backyard projects like pools are off-limits without approval. Gov. Jeff Landry outlines priorities for Louisiana legislative session 'And then for a lot of residents, you know, people use the levees everyday for recreation,' Matt Roe with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. 'They live by them, anything like that. If they see anything out of the out of the ordinary, that's unusual, give us a call. We'll send an inspector out to take a look at it.' Currently, the Carrollton Gage has surpassed 11 feet. Forecasts predict the river will crest at 16.5 feet by April 25th, holding steady for about a day before slowly receding. Man accused in Slidell vehicle theft arrested after jumping into Lake Pontchartrain: STPSO 'We've seen quite a few floods over the past decade. At this stage, we're conducting patrols twice a week, along with our local partners, we're in constant, coordination and communication with them to let them know what we're seeing,' Roe said. While there's no immediate flood threat, a continued rise could trigger Phase Two of flood protocol. That would mean daily levee patrols, increased vehicle traffic along recreational paths, and continued enforcement of construction restrictions. 'If Phase Two is activated, our inspectors and local partners will be out daily. We ask the public to stay aware and respect the increased activity around the levees,' Roe Cross baseball closes out regular season with statement win over Pope John Paul II Ponchatoula PD: Two Strawberry Fest shootings unrelated Mississippi River rises above 11 feet at Carrollton Gage, Phase I flood fight activated New report accuses Mayor Latoya Cantrell of improperly halting New Orleans Police Department officer promotions Immigration judges sue over mass firings at DOJ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-04-2025
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Man accused in Slidell vehicle theft arrested after jumping into Lake Pontchartrain: STPSO
SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — An Arabi man accused of stealing a vehicle in the Slidell area was arrested after he allegedly tried to escape deputies by jumping into Lake Pontchartrain on Monday, April 14. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded to a report of a vehicle being stolen from a North Summerfield Loop driveway on Monday morning. Pearl River man found guilty in child sexual assault case STPSO officials said deputies in the area found the vehicle on the Twin Spans after it became disabled due to a safety feature. According to the sheriff's office, that's when 36-year-old Keith Hebert jumped off the Twin Spans and into the lake. One arrested, five wounded in French Quarter shooting Sunday: NOPD Hebert was taken into custody after STPSO marine division members got him out of the water. Hebert was then transported to a hospital and will be booked on charges of theft of a motor vehicle (value greater than $25,000), aggravated flight from an officer, aggravated obstruction of a highway, resisting an officer and no driver's license once US service members had 'COVID-19-like symptoms' after 2019 Wuhan games: Pentagon report Video shows mother pick up baby and run during Southern California earthquake Cam Ward leads group former hidden gems turned NFL prospects Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism Did you know that New Orleans has its very own 'Katy Perry Day'? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
