SERVING ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION & ST. JAMES PARISHES

During the week of June 2 – June 6, 2025, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Ascension Parish: 

Ascension Parish had no court news to report this week. 

Assumption Parish: 

Assumption Parish had no court news to report this week. 

St. James Parish: 

  1. Ashley Montz, 550 Garyville Northern St. Garyville, LA, age 43, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 2 years supervised probation. 
  1. Jenny Guidry, 734 Central Ave. Reserve, LA, age 47, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 (2 counts) and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 
  1. Justin Steward, 222 N Mobile Lane Gramercy, LA, age 33, pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 15 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Cody Martin.