Author: Claire Falgoust

During the week of August 19 – August 23, 2024, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Ascension Parish: Christopher Alsay, 8344 Hackberry St. Sorrento, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Battery of a Police Officer Resulting in Medical Attention and Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000. The defendant was sentenced to 3…READ MORE

Gonzales Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Connection with 2016 Deadly Shooting

On April 16, 2024, Jarvis McNair of 1942 S Ringer Ave Gonzales, LA, age 33, pled guilty to Manslaughter. McNair was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Phil Maples, and presiding over this matter was the…READ MORE

During the week of August 12 – August 16, 2024, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Ascension Parish: Michael Stein, 17487 Meadow Ridge Circle Prairieville, LA, age 49, pled guilty to Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended,…READ MORE

During the week of August 5 – August 9, 2024, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Ascension Parish: Kelly Downey Jr., 43701 Hodgeson Rd. Prairieville, LA, age 22, pled guilty to Illegal Carrying of Weapons while in Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with…READ MORE

During the week of July 22 – July 26, 2024, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Ascension Parish: Ascension Parish had no court news to report this week. Assumption Parish: Kipp Domingue, 333 Shell Beach Rd. Pierre Part, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to…READ MORE

During the week of July 15 – July 19, 2024, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Ascension Parish: David Foreman, 12187 Hwy 73 Geismar, LA, age 31, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and 2nd Degree Battery. The defendant was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with…READ MORE

Bayou L’Ourse Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

On July 15, 2024, Luke Legnon of 130 Legnon Ct. Morgan City, LA, age 44, pled guilty to Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles. Legnon was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over…READ MORE

During the week of July 8 – July 12, 2024, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Ascension Parish: 1. Christopher Watkins, 424 Azalea Dr. Westwego, LA, age 40, pled guilty to Simple Burglary (8 counts) and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisianan Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 2. Clarence Duncan, 13096…READ MORE

During the week of July 1 – July 5, 2024, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Ascension Parish: Ascension Parish had no court news to report this week. Assumption Parish: Assumption Parish had no court news to report this week. St. James Parish: Christopher Santini, 4940 Ditcharo St. Lafitte, LA, age 28, pled guilty to Theft…READ MORE

Houma Man to Serve 15 Years in Connection with 2022 Fatal Assumption Parish Crash

On June 24, 2024, Miguel Ramos of 106 Amelia St. Houma, LA, age 51, pled guilty to Vehicular Homicide. Ramos was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lana Chaney, and presiding over this matter was the…READ MORE

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