Ascension Parish: 

1. Derrick Goldman, 12021 Province Pl. Baton Rouge, LA, age 38, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 (2 counts) and Theft Under $1,000. 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. 

2. Christopher Westley, 1218 Bryant St. Donaldsonville, LA, age 44, pled guilty to Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling, Entry or Remaining in Places or on Land After Being Forbidden, and Simple Criminal Damage to Property. The defendant 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. 

3. Joseph Fogle, 5593 Hwy 56 Chauvin, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Manslaughter and was sentenced to 40 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.  

Assumption Parish: 

1. Jeremy Harry, 7354 Freetown Lane St. James, LA, age 27, 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, to be suspended, and placed on 18 months supervised probation. 

2. Lacey Moore, 227 St. Michele Ave. Houma, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Simple Criminal Damage to Property Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $50,000 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. Kayla McNeely, 115 Elaine St. Morgan City, LA, age 34, 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. 

4. Horace Dorsey, 315 West 10^th Thibodaux, LA, age 56, pled guilty to Simple Arson 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. 

5. Oscar Davis, 109 Pugh St. Paincourtville, LA, age 50, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. The said sentence is to be served concurrently with the defendant’s parole revocation. 

6. Tori Wesley, 121 Southall St. Napoleonville, LA, age 48, pled guilty to Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms 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 Judge Jason Verdigets. 

St. James Parish: 

1. On July 27, 2026, Carey Watis of 9466 Hwy 44 Convent, LA, age 62, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities, and Aggravated Battery. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On September 28, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 2 years of the said sentence are to be served, and the remaining 8 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 5 years supervised probation. 

2. On June 22, 2026, Jyair Scott of 2668 N King Ave. Lutcher, LA, age 18, pled guilty to Simple Burglary – Vehicle. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On September 28, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 5 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 4 ½ years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 3 years supervised probation. 

3. Wendell Jacques, 8170 Pleasant Hill Convent, LA, age 34, pled guilty to Violation of Protective Orders 2^nd Offense 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 John Smith. 

4. Randy Preston, 340 Ash St. Boutte, LA, age 23, pled guilty to Theft of a Motor Vehicle 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. 

5. Mason Darr, 245 N Airline Ave. Gramercy, LA, age 20, pled guilty to Manufacture, Transfer, or Possession of Machine Guns Unlawful (2 counts) 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. 

6. Jarius Bazile, 2382 N Albert St. Lutcher, LA, age 45, pled guilty to 2^nd Degree Battery and was sentenced to 18 months in the parish jail with credit for time served. 

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Bruce Mohon, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Keyojuan Turner.