On April 28, 2016, Edwar A. Soto, age 36, of 2730 Tifton St. Kenner, LA., was found guilty by an Ascension Parish jury of three counts of Theft of an Automobile. Jury deliberation lasted approximately 15 minutes. Soto was prosecuted…READ MORE

On April 26, 2015, Shawn Broom of 504 Catherine St. Donaldsonville, LA., age 28, pled guilty to Manslaughter. Broom who was originally indicted on the 2nd Degree Murder of Michael Stewart, age 21, of Donaldsonville was prosecuted by Assistant District…READ MORE

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 charged…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:   Randy Preston, 232 Killona Dr. Killona, LA., age 35, pled guilty to Attempted Theft of a Motor Vehicle and Simple Criminal Damage to Property. The defendant was sentenced to 180 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections…READ MORE

On November 10, 2015, an Ascension Parish Jury found Damon Delmore of 1208 W Penn St. Gonzales, LA., age 38, guilty of 1 count of Aggravated Burglary and 2 counts of Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling. Delmore was prosecuted…READ MORE

Ascension Parish:   Melvin Cox, 41152 Merritt Evans Rd. Prairieville, LA., age 28, pled guilty to 2 counts of Theft valued at $750 or more, but less than $5000. The defendant was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department…READ MORE

On April 8, 2016, leaders from the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office and Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, along with family members of three victims and defendant of a 2012 Ascension Parish triple homicide, were present at Elayne Hunt Correctional Center…READ MORE

On April 8, 2016, Charles Washington of 3301 Canal St. New Orleans, LA., age 46, pled guilty to 1 count of Armed Robbery, and 4 counts of 2nd Degree Kidnapping. Washington’s plea and sentence was part of a plea bargain…READ MORE

Ascension Parish: 1.    Sarah Zeringue, 5501 HWY 18 St. James, LA., age 51, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time…READ MORE

Ascension Parish: 1.    Ahmad Johnson, 39014 Jupiter St. Darrow LA. 70725, age 36, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous substance and Possession of Marijuana 1st offense. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana…READ MORE