SERVING ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION & ST. JAMES PARISHES

During the week of October 5 – October 9, 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. Devin Dixon, Gonzales, LA, age 35, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and Distribution, Manufacture, or Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant was sentenced to 8 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation.

2. Eric Riley, Donaldsonville, LA, age 44, 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, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation.

3. Henry Williams, Gonzales, LA, age 75, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and False Imprisonment. The defendant 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.

4. Casey Harris, St. Amant, LA, age 36, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Introduction or Possession of Contraband in or Upon the Grounds of any State Correctional Institution. The defendant 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.

5. Charles Bracken, Baton Rouge, LA, age 54, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Simple Battery. 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.

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.

6. Alaysia Alford, 5151 Highland Rd. Baton Rouge, LA, age 23, pled guilty to Organized Retail Theft and 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.

7. Krystal Christopher, 10707 Industriplex Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 22, pled guilty to Organized Retail Theft and 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.

8. Albert Curry, 5287 Underwood Ave. Baton Rouge, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Organized Retail Theft and 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.

9. Deeondus Gibson, 241 Evangeline Dr. Donaldsonville, LA, age 36, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 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.

10. Timothy Ray, 17372 Autumn Dr. Prairieville, LA, age 43, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $5,000 or More, but Less than $25,000 and 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.

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

Assumption Parish:

1. Tyler Cedotal, 681 Hwy 403 Napoleonville, LA, age 38, pled guilty to Aggravated Flight from an Officer and was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.

2. Patrick Fernandez, 198 Ewell St. Belle Rose, LA, age 39, 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, to be suspended, and placed on 18 months supervised probation.

3. Ali Gant, 306 Telegraph St. Napoleonville, LA, age 28, pled guilty to Introducing or Possessing Contraband in any Municipal or Parish Prison or Jail. The defendant was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 6 months of the said sentence are to be served, and the remaining 2 ½ years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 3 years supervised probation.

4. Lucien Aucoin, 155 Felicia St. Morgan City, LA, age 65, pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Ad-Hoc Judge Thomas Kliebert.

St. James Parish:

St. James Parish had no court news to report this week.