Amite, Louisiana – The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a rape. According to TPSO, 34-year-old Kentell Sims has a warrant out for his arrest on various charges, including First-Degree Rape, Sexual Battery, and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile. TPSO says it was notified about a crime … Read more
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 34-year-old man has been booked on one count of 2nd Degree Rape in connection to the rape of a juvenile. TPSO reports that 34-year-old Marcus Elzie was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Tuesday. TPSO says it was notified by the Department of Child and Family Services … Read more
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the fatal shooting of a woman and the death of her unborn baby. TPSO says it has arrested an Amite man in the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend. TPSO reports that 22-year-old Demarcus Womack was arrested and booked on charges of 2nd Degree Murder, 2nd Degree … Read more
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrests of two teen brothers from Amite in connection to the fatal shooting of a teenage girl in Independence earlier this month. TPSO reports that 18-year-old Kennivar Burton and 17-year-old Jarden Burton have been arrested and booked on charges of 2nd Degree Murder, Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, … Read more
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested a 17-year-old man in connection to a robbery on a school bus. TPSO arrested a Hammond teenager for allegedly stealing from another student and threatening them. 17-year-old Nashaun Porter was arrested and booked on charges of Simple Robbery, Simple Battery, Disturbing the Peace, Simple Criminal Damage … Read more
The Hammond Police Department has arrested a former Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Deputy on one count of Possession of Child Pornography and one count of Malfeasance in Office. HPD reports that 34-year-old Brent Ridder was arrested and booked on August 22, 2024. Detectives say they were carrying out an unrelated investigation involving Ridder. HPD detectives allegedly … Read more