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

             On June 27, 2024, Michael Duplessis of 11189 Rip Duplessis Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Beau Babin, 13111 Lamar Moran Rd. St. Amant, LA, age 30, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substance (2 counts) and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous…READ MORE

          Last week, Jaris Howard of 1103 Maginnis St. Donaldsonville, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Manslaughter and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Howard was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Leila Braswell, and…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Jaris Howard, 1103 Maginnis St. Donaldsonville, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Manslaughter and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. The defendant was sentenced to 25 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Alesha Cedotal, 14074 Hood Rd. Denham Springs, LA, age 19, pled guilty to 2nd Degree Battery and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Ascension Parish had no court news to report this week.  Assumption Parish:  William Durocher III, 219 Choctaw Rd. Thibodaux, LA, age 43, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 18…READ MORE

          On February 29, 2024, an Assumption Parish Jury found 56-year-old Kevin Carter of 174 Belle Point Lane, Napoleonvile, LA, guilty of Aggravated Battery. Carter was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Justin Dent, 8127 Jefferson Park Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 19, pled guilty to Illegal Carrying of Weapons and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisianan Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended,…READ MORE

          On May 29, 2024, Layne Barras of 34367 Waguespack Rd. Donaldsonville, LA, age 28, pled guilty to Third Degree Rape (2 counts). Barras was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lana Chaney, and presiding over this…READ MORE