SERVING ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION & ST. JAMES PARISHES

During the week of June 15 – June 19, 2026, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Posted on by Claire Falgoust

Ascension Parish: 

  1. Jaron Collins, 15834 Woodmoss Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 20, pled guilty to Theft of a Motor Vehicle (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. Camren Farley, 2025 Madison Ave Baton Rouge, LA, age 22, pled guilty to Theft Over $25,000 and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. Imposition of sentence was deferred, and the defendant was placed on 5 years supervised probation. 
  1. Edward Belcher, 14620 East Beaver Dr. Pride, LA, age 49, pled guilty to Theft Under $1,000 3rd Offense and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Courtney Delaney, 11080 Road 266 Philadelphia, MS, age 42, pled guilty to Illegal Possession of Stolen Things Valued at $5,000 or More, but Less than $25,000 and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, deferred, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 
  1. Willie Evans, 14066 Bert Allen Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 73, pled guilty to DWI 3rd Offense and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation.                                                                                                                                                                
  2. Gelisha Fisher, 1309 Saint Vincent St. Donaldsonville, LA, age 34, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 and Identity Theft. The defendant was sentenced to 7 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation. 
  1. Houston Gammons, 14303 Roddy Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 33, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 
  1. Aquindice Garrison, 712 Lessard St. Donaldsonville, LA, age 35, pled guilty to Theft Under $1,000, 3rd or Subsequent Offense and Battery of a Police Officer While in Custody or Detained. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Sabrina Jackson, 31660 Crain Rd. Albany, LA, age 47, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $5,000 or More, but Less than $25,000 and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Juan Jones, 41230 Bayou Segnette Ave Gonzales, LA, age 57, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. James Sims, 8023 Bayou Fountain Ave Baton Rouge, LA, age 23, pled guilty to Possession or Introduction of Contraband Upon the Grounds of any State Correctional Institution and was sentenced to 1 year with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Cayden White, 128 Scott Johnson Rd. Crossett, AR, age 20, pled guilty to Computer Fraud and Illegal Transmission of Monetary Funds. The defendant was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, deferred, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Leila Braswell, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Keyojuan Turner. 

  1. Tywaine Bazille, 630 W Garfield St. Baton Rouge, LA, age 46, pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Samuel Lane, 1909 N Airline Hwy Gonzales, LA, age 42, pled guilty to Home Invasion, Attempted First Degree Rape, and Attempted First Degree Robbery. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. Sentencing is tentatively set for August 17, 2026. 
  1. Landon Pack, 1702 Creole St. LaPlace, LA, age 38, pled guilty to Theft of a Motor Vehicle and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Jeremy Posey, 42385 Moody Dixon Rd. Lot 29 Prairieville, LA, age 27, pled guilty to Aggravated Flight from an Officer and was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Jeremiah Sheppard, 8138 Jones Dr. St. James, LA, age 28, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 and Aggravated Second Degree Battery. The defendant was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Richard Villanueva, 10132 Jenkins Lane Hammond, LA, age 31, pled guilty to Illegal Possession of Stolen Things Valued at $5,000 or More, but Less than $25,000 and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation. 
  1. Brandon Washington, 281 Annette Dr. Marrero, LA, age 42, pled guilty to Armed Robbery and was sentenced to 12 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Christopher Bolona, 1617 Lisa St. Donaldsonville, LA, age 20, pled guilty to Aggravated Battery and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation. 
  1. Ricky Brumfield, 11555 Southfork Ave. Baton Rouge, LA, age 26, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 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. Tija Butler, 102 Burns Dr. Donaldsonville, LA, age 19, pled guilty to Simple Burglary and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation. 
  1. Trent Butler, 18491 Andrew Jackson Prairieville, LA, age 24, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 
  1. Robert Culpepper, 13386 Orleans Dr. Gonzales, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 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. Travis Davis, 16446 Oak Ridge Rd. Prairieville, LA, age 46, pled guilty to Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities 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. Harlan Ford, 8232 Lark Rd. Sorrento, LA, age 39, pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery – Aggravated Assault. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 
  1. Jajuan Gordon, 41138 2nd Colonial Dr. Prairieville, LA, age 21, pled guilty to Distribution, Manufacture, or Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance 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. Hunter Mason, 17950 Airline Hwy Gonzales, LA, age 38, pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery – Strangulation and was sentenced to 1 year with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 1-year supervised probation. 
  1. Donald Jacobs, 5331 Underwood Ave. Baton Rouge, LA, age 28, pled guilty to Organized Retail Theft Valued at $5,000 or More, but Less than $25,000 and Theft Valued at $1,0000 or More, but Less than $5,000. The defendant 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. On October 21, 2025, Arthur Johnson of 12231 N Salem Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 35, pled guilty to Simple Burglary. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On June 16, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Javier Jones, 42083 Weber City Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 24, pled guilty to Simple Criminal Damage to Property Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 
  1. Cory Moclaire, 169 Beverly Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 43, pled guilty to Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway 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. Richard Pace, 13337 Hilbert Young Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 34, pled guilty to Terrorizing and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 
  1. Tye Smith, 3366 Back Marais Napoleonville, LA, age 23, pled guilty to Illegal Use of Weapons and was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 18 months supervised probation. 
  1. John Thompson, 121 Bayou Oaks Dr. Donaldsonville, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery – Child Endangerment 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. Tykira Turner, 9925 S River Oaks Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 21, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 
  1. On March 17, 2026, Michael Tyler of 36491 Retreat Lane Prairieville, LA, age 55, pled guilty to Third Degree Rape. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On June 16, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 20 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Lana Chaney and Adam Koenig. Presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Steven Tureau. 

Assumption Parish: 

  1. Christopher Brown, 115 Elaine St. Morgan City, LA, age 53, pled guilty to Battery of a Police Officer and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 18 months supervised probation. 
  1. Horace Johnson, 18421 Three Bars Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 50, pled guilty to DWI 3rd Offense and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

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

St. James Parish: 

  1. Brandon Hubbard, 274 South Cherry St. Gramercy, LA, age 44, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Cameron Bolding, 239 Sherman Walker Garyville, LA, age 21, pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault with Child Endangerment and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Bruce Mohon, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Jason Verdigets.