A Jefferson Parish jury on Thursday evening (May 6) found Jarrell Jones guilty of fatally stabbing his grandfather and another man in their Marrero home before setting the residence on fire.  Jones, 37, is guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his grandfather Larry Brown, 70, and Shelton Martin, 60, who lived …

A Jefferson Parish jury deliberated less than an hour on Wednesday (May 6) in finding Terrytown pastor and convicted sex offender Terry Reed guilty of sexually abusing two young teens.  Reed, 66, is guilty as charged of two counts of third-degree rape and two counts of molestation of a juvenile, jurors decided.  Reed, who ministered from his North Marlin Court residence in …

A Jefferson Parish judge on Friday (May 1) sentenced Holiver Figueroa to life plus 166 years in prison for his conviction of sexually abusing a child during a 6-year period.  Figueroa, 38, was a Gretna resident when he abused the child, who was about 9 years old when he began grooming the victim with overtures of love.   “This man was a father figure to …

A Jefferson Parish judge on Wednesday (April 29) found Jamal Harris guilty of murdering a Marrero woman and her father after her dating app meeting turned bad.  Harris, 41, who also used the name Jarmaal Harris, is guilty as charged of two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Jessica Troulliet, 35, and her father, Robert …

A Jefferson Parish jury on Wednesday (April 22) found Warren Smith guilty of shooting his brother-in-law three times, including twice in the back in Kenner two years ago. Smith, 35, of Kenner, was convicted of manslaughter in the Aug. 4, 2024, death of Reginald Scott Jr., 43. Both men lived in an apartment complex in …