On February 22, 2018, Thomas Bowers of 26232 Kendalwood Rd. Baton Rouge, LA., age 44, pled guilty to the charge of Vehicular Homicide. Bowers was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Steven Tureau and Kenneth Dupaty. Presiding over this matter…READ MORE
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St. James Parish Jury Finds Paradis Man Guilty of 1st Degree Robbery
On May 17, 2018, a St. James Parish jury found 32-year-old Maurice Honor of 1447 Old Spanish Trail Paradis, LA. guilty of 1st Degree Robbery. Honor was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over this matter…READ MORE
Bayou L’Ourse Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Possession
On May 14, 2018, Thomas Hughes of 121 Hwy 663 Bayou L’Ourse, LA., age 30, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. Hughes was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lana Chaney, and presiding over this…READ MORE
Thibodaux Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Narcotics Possession
On May 14, 2018, Quintero Jupiter of 611 N Canal Blvd. Thibodaux, LA., age 32, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled…READ MORE
Ascension Parish Jury Finds Geismar Man Guilty of Illegal Firearm Possession
On May 16, 2018, an Ascension Parish jury found 58-year-old Kevin Darville of 36341 Candy Land Ln. Geismar, LA. guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Darville was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Joni Buquoi, and…READ MORE
Geismar Man Pleads Guilty to Vehicular Homicide and Negligent Injuring
On May 14, 2018, Kenneth Lewis of 37313 Cornerview Rd. Geismar, LA., age 30, pled guilty to Vehicular Homicide and 1st Degree Vehicular Negligent Injuring. Lewis was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Joni Buquoi, and presiding over this matter…READ MORE
Gonzales Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Firearm, Drug, and Battery Charges
On May 14, 2018, Benjamin Locklear of 14326 Tiggy Duplessis Rd. Gonzales, LA., age 45, pled guilty to the charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Legend Drug Without Prescription or Order, and…READ MORE
During the week of May 7-May 11, 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: Sylvia Archer, 15052 Clinton Smiley Rd. Prairieville, LA., age 62, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts). The defendant was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana…READ MORE
Geismar Man Indicted in Connection with March Homicide
On May 7, 2018, an Ascension Parish Grand Jury returned a True Bill of Indictment on Cedric Emerson of 6345 Hwy 75 Geismar, LA., age 35, on the charge of 2nd Degree Murder in connection with the shooting death…READ MORE
Assumption Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Possession
On May 7, 2018, Demetric Nelson Jr. of 111 Violet St. Thibodaux, LA., age 20, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance. Nelson was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over this…READ MORE