Ascension Parish: 

1. Vonzell Batiste, 306 Claiborne St. Donaldsonville, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Possession or Introduction of Contraband Upon the Grounds of any State Correctional Institution and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. The said sentence is to be served consecutively to any sentence the defendant is currently serving. 

2. Davantea Link, 33450 Boudreaux St. White Castle, LA, age 25, pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Christopher Carter and Blake Sheets. Presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Cody Martin. 

Assumption Parish: 

1. William Lawrence, 210 Freetown Lane Belle Rose, LA, age 50, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

The above case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lana Chaney, and presiding over this matter was the Honorable Judge Keyojuan Turner. 

2. Marcus Tyler, 110 A Violet St. Thibodaux, LA, age 58, pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 2 years supervised probation. 

3. David Dixon, 1034 Daisy Ln. Saint Martinville, LA, age 44, pled guilty to Identity Theft and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 

4. Don Jefferson, JR., 520 Centanni Rd. Kenner, LA, age 26, pled guilty to Identity Theft and Theft Valued at $5,000 or More, but Less than $25,000. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 

5. Audrey Berber, 6605 N Foster Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Identity Theft and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation. 

6. Manuel Gomez, 393 Circle West Dr. Westwego, LA, age 45, pled guilty to DWI 3^rd Offense and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 1 year of the said sentence is to be served, and the remaining 2 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 3 years supervised probation. 

7. Brent Leger, 103 Calhoun St. Morgan City, LA, age 49, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 1 year with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

8. Darrell Dozar, 1204 ½ Daspit Houma, LA, age 38, 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 served. 

9. De’Narion Truehill, 130 Hwy 403 Paincourtville, LA, age 18, pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 1 year of the said sentence is to be served, and the remaining 9 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 5 years supervised probation. 

10. Harley Montet, 170 Ann St. Morgan City, LA, age 18, pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 1 year of the said sentence is to be served, and the remaining 9 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 5 years supervised probation. 

11. Javvon Williams, 179 Violet St. Thibodaux, LA, age 20, pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 1 year of the said sentence is to be served, and the remaining 9 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 5 years supervised probation. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Jason Verdigets. 

St. James Parish: 

1. Eugene Louque, 320 N Montz Ave. Gramercy, LA, age 57, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (2 counts). Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 

2. On April 28, 2026, Michael Kenard of 2195 Railroad St. Lutcher, LA, age 56, was found guilty of Failure to Notify Law Enforcement (Sex Offender Violation). Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 

3. On April 29, 2026, Kendall Johnson of 226 East 14^th Gramercy, LA, age 47, was found guilty of Forcible Rape. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Adam Koenig and Lana Chaney. Presiding over these matters is the Honorable Judge John Smith.