Former St. Tammany DA convicted in conspiracy case

NEW ORLEANS- Former St. Tammany Parish District Attorney Walter Reed has been convicted of conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and making false statements on his tax returns.A federal court jury of six men and six women deliberated for about 4 1/2 hours Monday before returning guilty verdicts on 18 of 19 counts.U.S. Judge Eldon Fallon set sentencing for Sept. 15.The jury also returned guilty verdicts against Reed's son, Steven Reed, on one count each of conspiracy, wire fraud an