SERVING ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION & ST. JAMES PARISHES

During the week of October 26 – October 30, 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. On June 26, 2026, Jerome Lilly of 17275 Cherry Creek Dr. Prairieville, LA, age 41, was found guilty of Manslaughter. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On October 27, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 40 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Cedric Cooper, 15164 Villa Ct. East Gonzales, LA, age 47, pled guilty to Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 7 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 4 years supervised probation. 
  1. Keylon Robinson, 3033 Toulon Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 24, pled guilty to Simple Burglary (6 counts) and was sentenced to 12 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 8 years of the said sentence are to be served, and the remaining 4 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 4 years supervised probation. 
  1. Isiah Cline, 4444 Melancon St. Sorrento, LA, age 22, pled guilty to Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles (5 counts) and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant must register and notify as a sex offender or child predator.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  2. Stephanie Gammons, 14303 Roddy Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 43, 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. Mark Matheny, 13456 Bayou Grand South Blvd. Gonzales, LA, age 58, entered an Alford plea to Molestation of a Juvenile and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant must register and notify as a sex offender or child predator. 

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

Assumption Parish: 

  1. Chad Joseph, 155 Hwy 1003 Belle Rose, LA, age 36, pled guilty to Distribution, Manufacture, or Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule III Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 3 ½ years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Huey Hue, 136 James St. Pierre Part, LA, age 63, pled guilty to Failure to Make Required Notification as a Sex Offender and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Darren Anderson, 39161 Hwy 74 Gonzales, LA, age 43, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Aggravated Flight from an Officer. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 1 year of the said sentence is to be served, and the remaining 4 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on supervised probation.
  1. Elias Todd, 120 Shannon St. Patterson, LA, age 32, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (2 counts) and Obstruction of Justice. The defendant was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Kenneth Scott III, 132 Riverview Dr. Patterson, LA, age 28, 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. 
  1. Brandon Steele, 6053 Bayou Black Dr. Gibson, LA, age 43, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Aiden Hebert, 3041 Albert Rd. Erath, LA, age 19, pled guilty to Distribution, Manufacture, or Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 1 year of the said sentence is to be served, and the remaining 4 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 2 years supervised probation. 
  1. Keith Smith, 105 Leighton Dr. Thibodaux, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Aggravated Flight from an Officer 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. Ricardo Quinonez, Jr., 138 Frank Lane Belle Rose, LA, age 29, pled guilty to Failure to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender or Child Predator 1st The defendant was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail with credit for time served. 
  1. Latasha Truehill, 33473 Jules Dr. Donaldsonville, LA, age 44, pled guilty to Automobile Insurance Policies Fraud 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. Markus Stadium, 180 Acklen Ave. Houma, LA, age 36, pled guilty to Cruelty to Persons with Infirmities. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 

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

  1. Toby Gros, 1360 Hwy 401 Napoleonville, LA, age 28, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance 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. Tommy Theriot, 3906 Hwy 70 Pierre Part, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery – Strangulation and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. The defendant is to serve 6 months in the parish jail, and upon release be placed on 2 years supervised probation. 
  1. Quentin Melancon, 5352 Hwy 56 Chauvin, LA, age 36, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 1 year with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Timothy Seward, 1123 Obrie St. Zwolle, LA, age 45, pled guilty to Simple Burglary and Failure to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender or Child Predator. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. John Henry, 180 Elaine St. Morgan City, LA, age 47, pled guilty to Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Wayne Meads, 202 Rich Angel Dr. Carencro, LA, age 46, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance 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. 

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

St. James Parish: 

  1. On June 22, 2026, Michael Schexnayder of 805 N Herpin Ave. Kaplan, LA, age 33, pled guilty to DWI 4th Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On October 26, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 15 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 2 years of the said sentence are to be served, and the remaining 13 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 5 years supervised probation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
  2. On April 28, 2026, Michael Kenard of 2605 Lionel Washington St. Lutcher, LA, age 55, was found guilty of Failure of Sex Offender to Notify Law Enforcement of Change of Address/Residence or other Registration Information. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On October 26, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 2 years of the said sentence are to be served, and the remaining 8 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 5 years supervised probation. 
  1. Tyjuan Wilson, 2464 W Lebray St. Lutcher, LA, age 19, pled guilty to Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities (2 counts), Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, and Possession of a Firearm with Obliterated Number or Mark. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Tykeim Simoneaux, 252 N Pine St. Gramercy, LA, age 24, pled guilty to Indecent Behavior with Juveniles (2 counts), Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor (2 counts), Malfeasance in Office; Tampering with Evidence, Obstruction of Justice by Tampering with Evidence, and Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material (32 counts). Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation.
  1. Denisha Melancon, 2542 E Lebray St. Lutcher, LA, age 30, pled guilty to Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms, Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities, and Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 
  1. Darius Lassere, 1475 Magnolia Heights St. Vacherie, LA, age 18, pled guilty to Simple Burglary (2 counts). Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentencing Investigation. 

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