SERVING ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION & ST. JAMES PARISHES

During the week of March 2 – March 6, 2026, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Posted on by Claire Falgoust

Ascension Parish:

  1. Eugene Helg, St. Amant, LA, age 45, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Reece Breaux, Baton Rouge, LA, age 34, pled guilty to Introducing Contraband into or Upon the Grounds of any State Correctional Institution and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Travis Givens, Saint Francisville, LA, age 34, pled guilty to Illegal Carrying of Weapons and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 
  1. Edward Shaffett, Baton Rouge, LA, age 33, pled guilty to Attempted Distribution, Manufacture, or Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule III Controlled Dangerous Substance and Introducing Contraband into or Upon the Grounds of any State Correctional Institution. The defendant was sentenced to 6 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

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

Assumption Parish: 

  1. Rodney Keller JR., 315 Philosopher St. Napoleonville, LA, age 40, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Aggravated Flight from an Officer. The defendant was sentenced to 6 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

The above case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over this matter was the Honorable Judge Steven Tureau. 

St. James Parish: 

  1. On December 2, 2025, Kenneth Adams of 214 S Airline Gramercy, LA, age 68, pled guilty to Failure to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender or Child Predator. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On March 3, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Allen Henderson, 2823 Rachel Ave. Baton Rouge, LA, age 32, pled guilty to Simple Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling and was sentenced to 8 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Bryan Preston, 251 Killona Dr. Killona, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Attempted Disarming of a Peace Officer and Resisting a Police Officer with Force or Violence. The defendant was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 
  1. Jaden Jupiter, 400 Franklin St. Napoleonville, LA, age 24, pled guilty to Non-Consensual Disclosure of a Private Image 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. 
  1. Jahmar Gant, Lutcher, LA, age 21, pled guilty to Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms and 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 Cody Martin.