SERVING ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION & ST. JAMES PARISHES

Author: Claire Falgoust

Prairieville Man Sentenced on 2nd Degree Murder Charge

          On April 12, 2017, an Ascension Parish Jury found Kevin Sheppard of Prairieville, LA., age 25, guilty of 2nd Degree Murder in connection with the 2014 shooting death of 22-year-old Lewis Ray Sanchez, also of Prairieville. Sheppard was prosecuted…READ MORE

Prairieville Man Sentenced on Manslaughter Charge

          On April 21, 2016, an Ascension Parish jury found Robert Cosey, age 48, of Prairieville, LA. guilty of the Manslaughter of Shedrick Diggs, who was fatally shot at a family gathering in Ascension Parish in 2013. Cosey was originally…READ MORE

Baker Man Pleads Guilty to Negligent Homicide

          On October 16, 2017, John Sanchez of 12645 Centerra Ct. Baker, LA., age 30, pled guilty as charged to Negligent Homicide. Sanchez was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Joni Buquoi, and presiding over this matter was the Honorable Judge…READ MORE

Labadieville Man Sentenced on Manslaughter Charge

          On June 5, 2017, William Thompson of 187 Violet St. Labadieville, LA., age 63, pled guilty to the charge of Manslaughter following the 2015 stabbing death of Daquan Rainey, age 20, of Laplace. Thompson was prosecuted by Assistant District…READ MORE