Ascension Parish: 

1. Joseph Elphage, 40139 Hwy 74 Gonzales, LA, age 48, pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery – Child Endangerment and was sentenced to 1 year with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 1-year supervised probation. 

2. Ruben Jackson, 5030 Brown Ext. Darrow, LA, age 23, pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 6 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

3. Drue McCain, 15276 Liz Rd. Prairieville, LA, age 24, pled guilty to Injuring Public Records and was sentenced to 1 year with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 1-year supervised probation. 

4. Lisa Ryan, 9450 Hwy 44 Convent, LA, age 54, 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. 

5. Taylor Sharkey, Amite, LA, age 34, pled guilty to Home Invasion, Violation of a Protective Order – Battery/Crime of Violence Involved, Aggravated Flight from an Officer, and Illegal Possession of Stolen Things. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

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

6. Jamie Clements Sr., 41416 Richard Miles Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 54, pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Illegal Possession of Stolen Things and was sentenced to 1 year with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

7. Jenerro Duncan, 2418 D’Abadie St. New Orleans, LA, age 31, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 and was sentenced to 3 ½ years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

8. Byron James, 269 Madewood Dr. Donaldsonville, LA, age 25, pled guilty to Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 7 ½ years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation. 

9. Davante Jones, 18004 Timberline Dr. Prairieville, LA, age 33, pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery and Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

10. Devin Walker, 419 Chetimatches St. Donaldsonville, LA, age 32, pled guilty to Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant was sentenced to 8 ½ years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

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. Andy Inthavong, 1702 Whitney Dr. Jeanerette, LA, age 19, pled guilty to Distribution, Manufacture, or Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or Controlled Dangerous Substance. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 

2. Donald Herbert, 165 LA 1003 Klotzville, LA, age 35, pled guilty to Aggravated Flight From an Officer. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. 

3. Perry Landry, 2917 Lee Dr. Pierre Part, LA, age 66, 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 2 years supervised probation. 

4. Christina Young Gunter, 1813 Saturn Rd. Morgan City, LA, age 49, 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, deferred, and placed on 18 months supervised probation. 

5. Kashod Johnson, 3732 Hwy 1 Napoleonville, LA, age 33, 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. 

6. Gerald Bougere, 9351 Water Tower St. Convent, LA, age 30, 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. 

7. Alarious Oliney, 3340 Wyoming St. Baton Rouge, LA, age 30, pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (2 counts) and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

8. On May 11, 2026, Eddie Ned, 32850 Lee St. White Castle, LA, age 25, pled guilty to Aggravated Flight from an Officer, Driving Under Suspension, and Speeding. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On September 14, 2026, 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. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lana Chaney, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge John Smith. 

St. James Parish: 

1. Terrence Houston, 41275 Coastline Ave Gonzales, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids 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. 

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