SERVING ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION & ST. JAMES PARISHES

Author: Claire Falgoust

Dutchtown Middle School Students Participate in Mock Trial

          Last week, 6th grade students from Dutchtown Middle School attended a field trip at the Ascension Parish Courthouse. Judge Jason Verdigets, Assistant District Attorney Steven Tureau, Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Dupaty, as well as representatives of the Ascension Parish…READ MORE

During the week of February 3 – February 7, 2020, 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: Carlos Delatorre, 16731 Stephanie Ave. Baton Rouge, LA., age 29, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Possession of Marijuana. The defendant…READ MORE

Convent Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted 2nd Degree Murder

          On last week, Kylin Elder of 9361 Water Tower St. Convent, LA., age 23, pled guilty to Attempted 2nd Degree Murder. Elder was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over this matter was the Honorable Judge…READ MORE