I take great pride in being entrusted with the honor and responsibility that comes with leading the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Randy Smith

Sheriff
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Mar11

Sheriff Smith presents State of the Agency Report

Sheriff Randy Smith invites St. Tammany Parish residents and business owners to view the 2021 St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office State of the Agency Report.
Mar18

Joint Operation Between STPSO Narcotics Detectives, HSI Results in Arrest of Vulture Gang Members

Several suspected members of a locally based criminal organization known as the Vulture Gang “VG” and some of their associates are back in jail following a three-month-long joint investigation by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Homeland Security Investigations. On Thursday (March 14), STPSO detectives and HSI agents executed search warrants at the following residences: The home of 22-year-old Jaylon Terry Carter at the Pinecrest Apartments in Covington…
Mar13

14-year-old Arrested After Making Threat on Social Media

A 14-year-old student at a Slidell-area junior high school was arrested Wednesday (March 13) after he posted on social media he was going to “shoot up” another local junior high school. Deputies and detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office were notified after another student told administrators about the threat. The boy was issued a summons for L.R.S. 40:1B Menacing and was released into the care of a parent…
Mar13

Drug Dealers’ Mom Now Also in Jail

The mother of an individual arrested last week on drug charges is now also behind bars after detectives learned she was continuing her son’s illegal drug operation while he was incarcerated. Following the arrest of Allen Tate Jr. last week, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division obtained information which led them to believe Tate’s mother, Monique Sagona (DOB 2/25/1976), was in possession of a significant quantity of…
Mar11

Arrest Made After Illegal Narcotics Found During Traffic Stop

A Slidell-area man was arrested after illegal narcotics were found inside his vehicle during a traffic stop. Shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday (March 7), detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Proactive Enforcement Unit were patrolling in the area of Brownsvillage Road near Slidell when they observed the driver of a black Honda Civic perform numerous traffic violations and conducted a traffic stop. Detectives made contact with the driver of…
Mar11

Illegal Narcotics Found at Abita Springs-Area Residence, Arrest Made

An Abita Springs-area man has been arrested after tips from the community led members of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division to his Hillcrest-area residence, where a large amount of illegal narcotics was located. Wednesday (March 6) morning, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division conducted an investigation in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Abita Springs after residents called in tips of suspected drug activity at…
Mar08

14-year-old Arrested for Menacing

A Madisonville-area junior high student has been charged with Menacing after he wrote a “kill list” and showed it to other students before telling them he planned to bring a knife to school on Monday.  The other students did the right thing and informed a teacher. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s SRO working at the school was then contacted. The 14-year-old boy was issued a summons for L.R.S. 40:1B Menacing…
Mar04

Convicted Sex Offender Fatally Stabbed While Trying to Assault Woman

A convicted sex offender was fatally stabbed Sunday (March 3) afternoon at a Lacombe-area laundromat after he tried to assault a female at the establishment. At approximately 3:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the business in the 28000 block of U.S. Highway 190 in reference to an unresponsive man with an apparent stab wound. The man, 40-year-old Nicholas Tranchant, was transported to a local hospital,…
Mar04

Man Wanted in Connection with Bogalusa Shooting Arrested in St. Tammany

A man wanted by Bogalusa Police Department for attempted murder is now behind bars following a traffic stop in St. Tammany Parish over the weekend. Shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday (March 2) night, a criminal patrol deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s 4th District, stopped a 2020 Chrysler 300 near the intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 59 in Covington after observing the driver violating various traffic laws. Seated in…
Feb28

Man Wanted for Lacombe-area Murder Located, Arrested

An Abita Springs man wanted in connection with a Lacombe-area murder is now in custody. Members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force responded to a Kentwood-area residence Wednesday (February 28) morning, after investigators with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office obtained information that wanted murder suspect Marrio Haynes Jr. (DOB 8/10/1998) was possibly staying at the home. Haynes was in fact located at the residence, and he was taken into…
Feb23

Fentanyl located During Covington-area Traffic Stop

An Abita Springs-area man was arrested after approximately 100 fentanyl tablets were located inside his vehicle during a traffic stop near Covington. Thursday (February 22) afternoon a criminal patrol deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s 4th District conducted a traffic stop on a BMW in the Claiborne Hill area of Covington. The driver’s behavior and statements during that traffic stop prompted the deputy to conduct a search of his…
Feb15

Sheriff Randy Smith Names 2023 Deputy of the Year

Sheriff Randy Smith is pleased to announce the 2023 St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy of the Year – Sgt. Grant Candies. Sgt. Candies started his career with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office in March 2016, and prior to joining the Sheriff’s Office, he served in the United States Marine Corps. In 2023, prior to his promotion to sergeant, Deputy Candies was responsible for saving the lives of two…
Feb10

Man Wanted by Slidell Police for Murder Arrested by STPSO Deputy

A man wanted by Slidell Police for first-degree murder was arrested by a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s patrol deputy during a traffic stop Saturday (February 10) evening. At approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday, a criminal patrol deputy with the St. Tammany Parish 1st District was patrolling on Bayou Liberty Road near Slidell when he observed a silver Honda Accord pass him without working taillights.  The deputy conducted a traffic stop on…
Feb08

Teen Linked to Several Vehicle Thefts, Business Burglaries Arrested

Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Property Crimes Division have arrested a local teen who is tied to numerous crimes which occurred in the Slidell area during the month of January. The 15-year-old male has confessed to three business burglaries, seven vehicle thefts, two attempted vehicle thefts and one vehicle burglary.  All of these occurred in January 2024 in the Slidell area. During the business burglaries, he stole vaping…
Feb06

Two High School Students Arrested for Terrorizing

Two Mandeville-area high school students have been arrested for terrorizing. Early Tuesday (February 6) morning, deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office were contacted by the FBI National Threat Operations Section (NTOS) Exigent Threat Research and Analysis Crisis Team (EXTRACT) concerning a SnapChat conversation between two local high school girls. In the SnapChat conversation, the two 14-year-old girls discussed shooting up the school to kill one of their teachers. …
Feb02

Anonymous Tip Results in Arrest of Alton Man

An anonymous tip resulted in the arrest of an Alton-area man on drug and firearm-related charges.   Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Narcotics Division received an anonymous tip via the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Website, alleging 28-year-old Dequoin Hughes was distributing fentanyl pills, marijuana and guns from his residence on North 9th Street in the Alton community. Tuesday (January 30), detectives with the STPSO Narcotics Division arrived at Hughes’…
Jan31

Extra Deputies Patrolling, Looking for Drunk Drivers During Carnival Season

Sheriff Randy Smith wants to make sure everyone remains safe this Carnival season. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is joining other local law enforcement agencies in a coordinated effort to reduce impaired driving during the Carnival season by participating in the special Mardi Gras Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. As part of the state-wide campaign, which runs February 2 through February 13 and is funded by the Louisiana Highway…
Jan29

Arrests Made After Suboxone Found by Bailiffs at Justice Center

Three individuals were arrested last week after bailiffs with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Court Security Division discovered a large quantity of suboxone, packaged to be smuggled into the St. Tammany Parish Jail.  The contraband, which was located Tuesday (January 23) at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, was collected, and the information was turned over to detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Jail Criminal Investigation Division. Detectives…
Jan26

***Fentanyl, Cocaine Contributed to Child’s Death; Family Member Arrested***

A Slidell-area man has been arrested for murder after toxicology test show a 2-year-old girl who died while in his care had both fentanyl and cocaine in her system. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched January 7 to a residence on Admiral Nelson Drive in the Kingspoint area near Slidell in reference to an unresponsive 2 year old. The child and her 1-year-old brother were both transported by emergency…
Jan26

Sheriff Smith Partnering with STARC to Collect Beads

Sheriff Randy Smith will partner once again this Carnival season with STARC to collect beads during local Mardi Gras parades. Look for the STPSO float at the end of the local parades for a chance to throw your unwanted beads back to benefit STARC. All the beads collected from the float go to STARC of Louisiana, Inc., where members will clean and repackage them and sell them back to float…
Jan23

Anonymous Tip Results in Drug-Related Arrests

Another anonymous tip results in three more arrests and more illegal drugs and firearms being taken off the streets of St. Tammany. Detectives assigned to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Proactive Enforcement Unit and Narcotics Division, began investigating after receiving an anonymous tip concerning narcotics being sold at a residence on Javery Road in Slidell. As part of their investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for the residence Friday (January…
Jan22

School Employee Arrested for Simple Battery

An employee at a Slidell-area elementary school was arrested for simple battery in connection with an incident involving a student. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office was contacted Friday (January 19) after other school employees observed Margarita Shevchenko (DOB 2/17/1979), a paraprofessional working with special needs students, “pop” a 7-year-old student on the mouth. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday (January 18). Following an investigation, Shevchenko was arrested Monday afternoon…
Jan22

Sheriff Smith Releases 2023 Crime Stats

Sheriff Randy Smith has released the 2023 crime statistics for unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, which continue to show a clearance rate that is substantially higher than the national average for both violent and non-violent crime. “I am extremely pleased with the hard work and dedication of all of our employees who have contributed to another year of successful crime fighting,” Sheriff Randy Smith said. “This is a testament to the…
Jan19

Working Together with DEA, STPSO Arrests Slidell-area Man on Drug Charges

Working Together with DEA, STPSO Arrests Slidell-area Man on Drug Charges Working together with agents and task force officers with their federal partners at the DEA, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Proactive Enforcement Unit executed a federal search warrant at a Slidell-area home on Thursday (January 18) evening. A search of a residence in the 3400 block of Tupelo Lane residence, which was the home…
Jan17

Six Arrested on Various Drug Charges

Saturday, (January 13) detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Proactive Enforcement Unit conducted two unrelate investigations in the Mandeville area after receiving tips regarding suspected drug activity. The first investigation led detectives to a residence located in the 2500 block of America Street in Mandeville. As part of this investigation, detectives executed a search warrant at the residence and discovered and seized 5 grams of methamphetamine,…
Jan14

Driver Arrested for Impairment in Fatal Crash

A driver was arrested for impairment and other charges following a single-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of one occupant near Pearl River. At approximately 12:15 a.m. Sunday (January 14) morning, deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Traffic Division were dispatched to Archie Singletary Road in reference to a single-vehicle crash. Kendall Morris (DOB 6/2/98) of Westminster, Colo., was driving a Honda Pilot on Archie Singletary Road near Louisiana…
Jan12

Citizen’s Tip Results in Another Drug-Related Arrest

Another tip from a concerned citizen resulted in the seizure of guns and drugs from a neighborhood in the city limits of Slidell and the arrest of one suspected drug dealer. Thursday (January 11) evening, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Proactive Enforcement Unit were conducting an investigation in the Eagle Pointe neighborhood of Slidell after receiving complaints of suspected drug activity in the 100 block…
Jan10

13-year-old Arrested for Menacing

A 13-year-old Lacombe-area boy was arrested Wednesday (January 10) for menacing after he made a comment about shooting up his junior high school. Deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office were contacted by the school, and while the child was not in possession of any firearms, school personnel did find a live 40-caliber round in his bag. The boy was issued a summons for L.R.S. 40:1B Menacing and was…
Jan10

Anonymous Tips Result in Eight Drug-Related Arrests

Eight individuals were arrested Saturday (January 6) on various drug-related charges thanks anonymous tips sent in by concerned citizens in St. Tammany Parish. Saturday, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division conducted an investigation at a residence in 31000 block of May Street in Lacombe after receiving two separate anonymous complaints referencing suspected narcotics use and distribution at the home. During the investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant…
Dec29

Three Arrested After Cocaine, Illegal Firearms Found During Traffic Stop

Three Slidell-area men were arrested Thursday (December 28) evening after drugs and illegal firearms were found during a traffic stop. At approximately 6:40 p.m. Thursday December 28, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Proactive Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on a silver Dodge Nitro on East Hillcrest Drive near North Ridgewood Drive near Slidell. Contact was made with the driver of the vehicle, Joey Jenkins (DOB 9/16/1984), and…
Dec29

STPSO Marine Division Helps Save Four Boaters

Members of the St. Tammany Parish Marine Division helped save four people from the frigid waters of Lake Borgne early Friday (December 29) morning. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Friday, the STPSO Marine Division was contacted by the U.S. Coast Guard and asked to assist in locating four boaters who had gone into the water after their 40-foot fishing boat sank in Lake Borgne near the CSX railroad bridge. With the…
Dec27

Abita Springs Man Wanted in Connection with Lacombe Shooting

Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an Abita Springs man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting which occurred Tuesday (December 26) evening in Lacombe. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Marrio Haynes (DOB 8/10/98) of Abita Springs for one count of Second-Degree Murder. Shortly after 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s…
Dec26

STPSO Investigating Shooting at Lacombe Gas Station

Detectives with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating a shooting which occurred Tuesday (December 26) evening outside a Lacombe-area gas station. Shortly after 6:45 p.m., deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s 2nd Patrol District were dispatched to a gas station in the 28000 block of U.S. Highway 190 in Lacombe in reference to a shooting. Responding deputies located a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound…
Dec20

Man Wanted Out of St. Tammany Located in Las Vegas

Sheriff Randy Smith would like to thank the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force for their assistance in locating and apprehending a violent subject wanted out of St. Tammany Parish. On Nov. 23, St Tammany Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 1400 block of Beech Street near Slidell in reference to a residential burglary in progress. Upon arrival, deputies observed a vehicle parked in the roadway…
Dec18

Narcotics-related Arrests Made Following Anonymous Tip

After receiving an anonymous complaint concerning suspected illegal narcotics activity taking place at a residence inside the city limits of Slidell, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Proactive Enforcement Unit responded, and three individuals were arrested. At approximately noon Saturday (December 16), STPSO narcotic detectives responded to a residence in the 800 block of Pine Tree Street in Slidell and made contact with five individuals. During their investigation, detectives…
Dec13

STPSO Providing Extra Patrols, Rides Home to Prevent Impaired Driving

Sheriff Randy Smith wants to make sure everyone arrives home safe this holiday season. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is joining other local law enforcement agencies in a coordinated effort to reduce impaired driving fatalities during the holiday season by participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. As part of the state-wide campaign, which runs Dec. 15 through New Years and is funded the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, extra deputies…
Dec11

STPSO Investigating Following ATV Crash

Members of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Traffic Division are investigating following an ATV (four-wheeler) crash, which occurred Monday afternoon near Abita Springs. Shortly before 4 p.m. Monday (December 11) STPSO deputies were dispatched to United Church Road in reference to an ATV which had left the roadway and struck a tree. Both occupants of the ATV, an adult female and a juvenile female, were ejected upon impact. The adult…
Dec11

Middle School Student Arrested for Menacing

A 12-year-old Abita Springs-area boy was arrested Monday (December 11) on a menacing charge after other students reported he had made comments to them about his plans to “shoot up a school.” Deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office became aware of the incident after the other student informed personnel at the school. The boy was issued a summons for L.R.S. 40:1B Menacing and was released on a custodial…
Dec08

Junior High Student Arrested for Menacing

A 13-year-old Madisonville-area girl was arrested Friday (December 8) on a misdemeanor menacing charge after she told another classmate she was going to “shoot up” her junior high school. Deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office became aware of the incident after the other student informed a teacher at the school. The girl was issued a summons for L.R.S. 40:1B Menacing and was released on a custodial agreement to…
Dec06

STPSO Investigating Fatal Shooting

The St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting which occurred Tuesday (December 5) night in the Alton community. Shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday, STPSO deputies were dispatched to the 62000 block of N. 15th Street in Alton in reference to an individual who had been shot. Responding deputies located an unresponsive male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was transported by emergency medical personnel to an area hospital…
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