Ascension Parish: Ascension Parish had no court news to report this week. Assumption Parish: Tony Colar Jr., Belle Rose, LA., age 47, pled guilty to Failure to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender or Child Predator and was sentenced…READ MORE
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Lutcher Man Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Sexual Battery
On September 26, 2018, a St. James Parish Jury found Gene Franklin of Lutcher, LA., age 33, guilty of 2nd Degree Sexual Battery. Franklin was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over this matter was the…READ MORE
Pierre Part Woman Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Meth
On September 17, 2018, Theresa Furnish of 128 Oak Ln. Pierre Part, LA., age 53, pled guilty to Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. Furnish was prosecuted by…READ MORE
Paincourtville Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Distribution
On September 17, 2018, Oscar Davis of 115 Pugh St. Paincourtville, LA., age 42, pled guilty to Distribution of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance. Davis was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over this matter…READ MORE
During the week of September 17-September 21, 2018, 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: Luis Escudero, 12349 Deck Blvd. Geismar, LA., age 23, pled guilty to Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms and was sentenced to 12 months in the parish jail with credit for time served. The above case was prosecuted by…READ MORE
Baton Rouge Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession
On September 18, 2018, Cedric Walker of 16441 S Harrels Ferry Rd. Baton Rouge, LA., age 23, pled guilty to the charge of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Walker was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Steven…READ MORE
Four Plead Guilty Following Kidnapping and Beating of Ascension Parish Man
On September 10, 2018, the last three defendants involved in the kidnapping and beating of a local man pled guilty to their involvement. These guilty pleas were the result of plea agreements with prosecutors just days before their scheduled…READ MORE
New Orleans Man Gets 20 Years Following String of Ascension Parish Burglaries
On September 10, 2018, Thomas Poche of 507 Warrington Dr. New Orleans, LA., age 34, pled guilty to 5 counts of Simple Burglary. Poche was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Phil Maples, and presiding over this matter was the…READ MORE
Gonzales Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges
On September 10, 2018, John Davis Jr. of 41040 Busy Needles Rd. Gonzales, LA., age 32, pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Distribution of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Possession of a…READ MORE
During the week of September 10-September 14, 2018, 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: Kidal Daniels, 332 Ambassador Dr. Westwego, LA., age 43, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and DWI 2nd Offense. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with…READ MORE