On July 17, 2017, Atanacio Guerrero III of 276 Vivian St. Morgan City, LA., age 34, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. Guerrero was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over…READ MORE
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Pierre Part Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft and Meth Possession
On July 17, 2017, Billy Rodrigue of 118 Gerald St. Pierre Part, LA., age 43, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Theft Valued Over $5,000 but Less than $25,000. Rodrigue was prosecuted by…READ MORE
Gonzales Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession
On July 10, 2017, Geddrick Travis of 1214 Hempshire Ave. Gonzales, LA., age 24, pled guilty to the charge of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Travis was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Joni Buquoi, and presiding over…READ MORE
During the week of July 10-July 14, 2017, 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: 1. Patrick Booker, 2954 Jackson St. Baton Rouge, LA., age 23, pled guilty to Simple Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling (4 counts) and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served,…READ MORE
Thibodaux Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Possession in Assumption Parish
On July 10, 2017, Russell Smalley of 385 Little Choupic Rd. Thibodaux, LA., age 52, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. Smalley was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lana Chaney, and presiding over this…READ MORE
Geismar Man Pleads Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder Following 2015 Brutal Homicide
On July 10, 2017, David Johnson of Geismar LA., age 40, pled guilty as charged to 2nd Degree Murder just one day prior to jury selection following the August 2015 brutal murder of 45 year old Monica Johnson of…READ MORE
Morgan City Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Possession
On July 5, 2017, Richard Fontenot of 171 N Hwy 663 Morgan City, LA., age 44, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. Fontenot was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over this…READ MORE
During the week of July 3-July 7, 2017, 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: Ascension Parish had no court news to report this week. Assumption Parish: Elijah Evenson, 726 Heritage Square Dr. Madison, TN., age 20, pled guilty to Illegal Possession of Stolen Things and was sentenced to 18 months with the…READ MORE
Donaldsonville Man Sentenced on Manslaughter Charge
On April 4, 2017, Matthew Jordan III of Donaldsonville, LA., age 28, pled guilty to the charge of Manslaughter following the 2014 shooting death of then 33 year old Franky Joseph of Donaldsonville. Jordan was prosecuted by Assistant District…READ MORE
Donaldsonville Man Gets 13 Years for Heroin Possession
On June 30, 2017, Jeremy Washington of 702 Lane St. Donaldsonville, LA., age 38, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance. Washington was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Lindsey Manda, and presiding…READ MORE