Murder trial underway, 2023 murder of Tia Wiley

Nearly two years after the tragic murder of Tia Renee Wiley shocked Catahoula Parish, the trial of George “Boom” Thomas Jr. officially began Monday with jury selection at the Catahoula Parish Courthouse.Thomas, who was arrested on October 17, 2023, after Wiley’s body was discovered, faces charges of second-degree murder and aggravated battery. The case has drawn intense public atte...

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