On Friday evening, a St. James Parish Jury found 41-year-old Edward Young III of 2184 Levy Gaudet St. Lutcher, LA, guilty of the following charges:             – Attempted 1st Degree Murder…READ MORE

Ascension Parish: Davontae Alexander, 1333 Millet St. Gramercy, LA, age 18, pled guilty to Simple Escape and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 18…READ MORE

          On April 22, 2025, Jayden McConnell of 8379 Hackberry St. Sorrento, LA, age 21, pled guilty to Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles (20 counts). McConnell was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lana Chaney, and presiding…READ MORE

          Last week, Frederick Lake of 16497 Jefferson Oaks Dr. Prairieville, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles (4 counts) and Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the age of 13 (15…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:   Gregory Stokes, 13387 Bourgeois Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 35, pled guilty to Battery of a Dating Partner, Home Invasion, Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Heroin, and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. Sentencing was deferred to…READ MORE

          On July 21, 2025, Destinee Poche of 9282 Central Project St. Convent, LA, age 25, pled guilty to Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles (13 counts) and Distribution of Pornography Involving Juveniles (3 counts). Assistant District…READ MORE

         On September 17, 2025, an Ascension Parish Jury found 47-year-old Hasan Henderson of 304 Mulberry St. Donaldsonville, LA guilty of Distribution of Heroin and Distribution of Fentanyl. First Assistant District Attorney Charles “Chuck” Long is the…READ MORE

             On last week, two of three defendants arrested in connection with a 2024 Donaldsonville shooting pled guilty. These guilty pleas were the result of plea agreements with prosecutors. Assistant District Attorney Philip Prescott is…READ MORE

          Last week, Chad Babb of 24056 Brunnett Rd. Loranger, LA, age 52, pled guilty to Theft of a Motor Vehicle (2 counts). Babb was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Philip Prescott, and presiding over this…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Kyerra Albert, 1612 N Coontrap Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 33, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 24 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served,…READ MORE