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February
Jury finds Jack Strain guilty on all counts
Jack Strain, who spent two decades in St. Tammany Parish’s top law enforcement seat, will now spend his life behind bars.
Strain, 58, was on trial for two weeks amid accusations of sexually abusing multiple juveniles before and during his time as sheriff.
On Monday, he was found guilty on all eight charges he faced.
Graphic testimony was heard for nearly two weeks. Strain’s lawyers say he is innocent and added the allegations are false and do not add up.
District Attorney Warren Montgomery’s assistant district attorneys painted Strain as a lifelong predator throughout