On November 18, 2016, an Ascension Parish Grand jury returned a True Bill of Indictment on Justin Smith, 35, of Denham Springs, LA., on the charge of 2nd Degree Murder.            Smith is accused of brutally beating Dusty Lawless,…READ MORE

           On November 18, 2016, an Ascension Parish Grand Jury returned a True Bill of Indictment for Second Degree Murder charges on both Kevin Ross, age 18, and Jamar Jones, age 18, both of Gonzales, LA.            Ross and Jones…READ MORE

           On November 16, 2016, an Ascension Parish Jury found Jennifer Davenport, age 29, of Gonzales, LA., guilty of 2nd Degree Battery. Davenport was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Amy Colby and Joni Buquoi. Presiding over this matter was…READ MORE

         On November 15, 2016, Drake Geisler of Morgan City, LA., age 22, pled guilty to the charges of Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of a Schedule II…READ MORE

Ascension Parish: Sierra Arceneaux, 16183 E Ridgewood Dr. Prairieville, LA., age 19, pled guilty to Sale, Distribution, or Possession of a Legend Drug without Prescription or order and was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with…READ MORE

Ascension Parish: 1. Lyndon Lively, age 35, pled guilty to Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 2. Taylor Latil, 37490 Southwood Village Ave. Prairieville, LA.,…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:  Alvin Valentine, 14340 Oak Meadow St. Gonzales, LA., age 56, pled guilty to Theft over $750, but Less than $5,000. Sentencing was deferred pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation.  Lamar Callaway, 18421 Belle Grove Rd. Prairieville, LA., age 45, pled…READ MORE

          On October 26, 2016, Cody Grandin of Pierre Part, LA., age 40, pled guilty to the charge of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. Grandin was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle. Presiding over this matter…READ MORE

          On October 25, 2016, 23rd Judicial District Judge Thomas Kliebert found Troy Jones of Prairieville, LA., age 40, guilty of 1 count of 2nd Degree Kidnapping and Aggravated Battery. Jones was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Shawn Bush and…READ MORE

Ascension Parish: Thomas Dupre III, 44401 Kaytain Crossing St. Sorrento, LA., age 41, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time…READ MORE