Suspects caught in Louisiana

Published 6:26 pm Wednesday, December 19, 2007

On Thursday, Dec. 6, the Jefferson Parish (La.) Sheriff’s Department arrested two suspects who were wanted by the Picayune Police Department.

The suspects are Patrick Washington 43, alias “Patcho,” was wanted for rape and kidnapping, and Michael Magee, 40, who was wanted for kidnapping and accessory after the fact.

Both suspects were taken into custody by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department on Dec. 6, and extradited to Picayune on Dec. 7. Both suspects are being held at the Picayune Criminal Justice Center.

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Bond for Magee was set at $10,000 for the charge of accesory after the fact and $60,000 for the charge of kidnapping. Washington’s bond was set at $100,000 for the charge of rape and $60,000 for the charge of kidnapping, Deputy Chief David Ervin said.