On October 20, 2025, John Beregeron of 115 Rice St. Morgan City, LA, age 42, pled guilty to Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile. Bergeron was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lana Chaney, and presiding over…READ MORE
SERVING ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION & ST. JAMES PARISHES
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Four Plead Guilty in Connection with Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office Operation Fresh Catch
This week, four of fourteen defendants pled guilty to illegal drug distribution in connection with a lengthy narcotics investigation conducted by the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division. Operation Fresh Catch was a lengthy operation targeting street level drug dealers…READ MORE
Sorrento Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Last week, Matthew Corkern III of 8252 Brittany Rd. Sorrento, LA, age 36, pled guilty to Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material and Simple Burglary. Corkern was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Blake Sheets, and…READ MORE
During the week of March 9 – March 13, 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.
Ascension Parish: Charles Gaspard, 7121 Ithaca St. Metairie, LA, age 57, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substance, and DWI 2nd The defendant was sentenced to 30 months…READ MORE
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.
Ascension Parish: 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. Reece Breaux, Baton…READ MORE
During the week of February 23 – February 27, 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.
Ascension Parish: Dryan Dupre, 1378 Windsor Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Theft Valued At $5,000 or More, but Less than $25,000 and was sentenced to 8 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for…READ MORE
Ascension Parish Jury Finds Texas Duo Guilty of Human Trafficking
Last night, an Ascension Parish jury found both 21-year-old Jayden Hodge of Dallas, TX and 23-year-old Antonio Jackson of Phoenix, AZ guilty as charged of Human Trafficking – victim under the age of 21 (2 counts) and…READ MORE
Gonzales Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Connection with Plea to Charges of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
On November 18, 2025, Timothy Callender of 41125 Hwy 621 Gonzales, LA, age 59, pled guilty to Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Victim Under the Age of 13. Callender…READ MORE
During the week of February 16 – February 20, 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.
Ascension Parish: Deandre McDaniels, Baton Rouge, LA, age 32, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections…READ MORE
During the week of February 9 – February 13, 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.
Ascension Parish: Alicia Maloid, 5312 Jackson Ave. Baton Rouge, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 and Tampering with Surveillance Account, Inventory or Monitoring System. The defendant was sentenced to 3…READ MORE