Ascension Parish:  Ashley Donahue, 523 Herron Point Rd. Baton Rouge, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Ascension Parish had no court news to report this week.  Assumption Parish:  Darwin Fair, 102 Grant Loop Rd. Paincourtville, LA, age 43, pled guilty to Simple Burglary (2 counts) and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon….READ MORE

           On Friday, a St. James Parish Jury found 22-year-old Maurice Honor Jr. of 22777 Kilmer St. Vacherie, LA, guilty of 1st Degree Murder, Attempted 1st Degree Murder, and Attempted Armed Robbery. Honor was prosecuted by…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Florin Ulmerian, age 23, pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft, Conspiracy to Commit Monetary Instrument Abuse, Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, and Violation of Anti-Skimming Act. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana…READ MORE

            On November 12, 2024, Lloyd Brooks of 234 S Plum St. Gramercy, LA, age 60, pled guilty to Failure to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender or Child Predator. Brooks was prosecuted by…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Sherwin Pugh, 4718 Tigerland Ave. Baton Rouge, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Simple Burglary, Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. The defendant was sentenced…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Kevin Melancon, 508 E Verna St. Gonzales, LA, age 70, pled guilty to DWI 3rd Offense and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections…READ MORE

          On Friday evening, an Ascension Parish Jury found three defendants guilty of 2nd Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property in connection with a 2022 shooting which claimed the…READ MORE

        District Attorney Ricky Babin is pleased to announce the graduation of four adult defendants from the 23rd Judicial District Attorney Narcotics Diversion Program this week. These individuals were recognized for their successful completion of the program…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Danny Bowlin, 40228 Ronda Ave. Prairieville, LA, age 35, pled guilty to Negligent Injuring and was sentenced to 6 months in the Parish Prison, to be suspended, and placed on 12 months unsupervised probation.  Thommisha Travis, 1214 S…READ MORE