Ascension Parish: 

1. Kiaonka Bowser, 2674 N King Ave Lutcher, LA, age 38, pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Battery 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. 

2. Nia Brown, 9254 Ji’nelise Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 27, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 2 years supervised probation. 

3. Marlon Harvey, 1122 S Sky St. Gonzales, LA, age 22, pled guilty to Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and was sentenced to 1 year with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

4. Tre’vious Joseph, 528 E Chuck Dr. Gonzales, LA, age 29, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant 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. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Chris Carter and Blake Sheets. Presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Cody Martin. 

Assumption Parish: 

1. Dwayne Rainey, Baton Rouge, LA, age 45, pled guilty to Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling 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. 

2. Travis Williams, 307 Hwy 1003 Belle Rose, LA, age 26, pled guilty to Resisting an Officer with Force or Violence (2 counts) 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. 

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

3. Blake Falcon, 461 Hwy 401 Napoleonville, 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. 

The above case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over this matter was the Honorable Judge Jason Verdigets. 

St. James Parish: 

1. Blake Joesph. 2287 Franklin St. Vacherie, LA, age 34, pled guilty to Simple Burglary and was sentenced to 12 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation. 

2. Jyair Scott, 2668 N King Ave. Lutcher, LA, age 18, pled guilty to Simple Burglary – Vehicle. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 

3. Michael Schexnayder, 805 N Herpin Ave Kaplin, LA, age 32, pled guilty to DWI 4^th Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 

4. On February 23, 2026, Wilson Gaines of 2428 W Lebray St. Lutcher, LA, age 64, pled guilty to Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On June 22, 2026, the defendant 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. 

5. On February 23, 2026, Keith Southerland of 8209 Mill St. St. James, LA, age 55, pled guilty to Failure to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender or Child Predator. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On June 22, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 2 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 John Smith.