On last week, an Ascension Parish Jury found 29-year-old Tyrell Hilliard of 835 Kitty St. Baton Rouge, LA guilty of Possession of Methamphetamine. Hilliard was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Kenneth Dupaty and Philip Prescott….READ MORE

          On May 19, 2025, Clydedric Joseph of 2190 Levy Gaudet St. Lutcher, LA, age 30, pled guilty to Attempted Manslaughter. Joseph was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over this matter was…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Donnell Bates, 715 Marchand Ave. Gonzales, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling and Remaining in Places or Land after Being Forbidden. The defendant was sentenced to 1 year with the Louisiana Department…READ MORE

        On July 2, 2025, an Ascension Parish Jury found 37-year-old Marty Leonard of Pierre Part, LA, guilty of 2nd Degree Murder and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property (3 counts). Leonard was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys…READ MORE

           On Wednesday, an Assumption Parish Grand Jury returned True Bills of Indictment on 29-year-old Gage Gros of 5882 Hwy 1 Paincourtville for counts of First-Degree Rape and Second-Degree Rape. This indictment stems from two separate…READ MORE

                    On October 10, 2025, a St. James Parish Jury found 41-year-old Edward Young III of 2184 Levy Gaudet St. Lutcher, LA, guilty of the following charges:         …READ MORE

          On August 26, 2025, Markeith Martin of 5711 Count Ln. New Orleans, LA, age 33, pled guilty to Attempted 2nd Degree Murder. Martin was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Chris Carter, and presiding over this…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  On August 26, 2025, Markeith Martin of 5711 Count Ln. New Orleans, LA, age 33, pled guilty to Attempted 2nd Degree Murder. Sentencing was deferred to a later date. On January 13, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to…READ MORE

          On August 11, 2025, Brent Louque of 2159 Levy Gaudet St. Paulina, LA, age 45, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute a…READ MORE

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