Ascension Parish:

1. Darvin Mumphrey, 3071 Robinson Lane Donaldsonville, LA., age 35, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 12 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation.
2. Dustin Crawford, 750 S Sammy St. Gonzales, LA., age 36, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 12 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.
3. Barry Freas, 4114 Old Gentilly Rd. New Orleans, LA., age 38, 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.
4. John Carter, 14301 Leola Carter Rd. Gonzales, LA., age 61, pled guilty to Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 4 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.
5. Ian Hamilton, 14311 Leola Carter Rd. Gonzales, LA., age 26, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. Sentencing was deferred to a later date. 
6. Glenn Keating III, 43303 Hwy 621 Gonzales, LA., age 22, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 36 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 36 months supervised probation.
7. Kelby Duhe, 824 Anita St. Gonzales, LA., age 30, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 12 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation.
8. Stan Frederic, 16482 Hwy 929 Prairieville, LA., age 40, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Obstruction of Justice, and Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant was sentenced to 24 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 36 months supervised probation.
9. Gary Perkins, 13045 Depen St. Gonzales, LA., age 27, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 36 months supervised probation.
10. Lauren Simpson, 43116 Pinewood Ave. Prairieville, LA., age 33, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Remaining After Being Forbidden, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Theft Valued at Less than $1,000. The defendant was sentenced to 24 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation.
11. Kerry Weaver, 43264 Moody Dixon Rd. Prairieville, LA., age 37, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 12 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for times served, to be suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation.

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Charles “Chuck” Long and Robin O’Bannon. Presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Tess Stromberg.

Assumption Parish:

Assumption Parish had no court news to report this week.

St. James Parish:

1. Tasha Reider, 11261 Denham Rd. Gonzales, LA., age 40, pled guilty to Use of a Counterfeit or Unlawful Wagering Instrument 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.
2. Jeremiah Cortez, 19480 Simon Dr. Vacherie, LA., age 40, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substance (2 counts) and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Thomas Kliebert.