On April 16, 2024, Jarvis McNair of 1942 S Ringer Ave Gonzales, LA, age 33, pled guilty to Manslaughter. McNair was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Phil Maples, and presiding over this matter was…READ MORE
SERVING ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION & ST. JAMES PARISHES
Press Release
During the week of April 15 – April 19, 2024, 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: Jan Avara, 15245 Palamino Lane Prairieville, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Simple Burglary and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5…READ MORE
During the week of April 8 – April 12, 2024, 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: Kelly Hernandez, 12400 Hackberry Ln. Prairieville, LA, age 31, pled guilty to Battery of a Police Officer and Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling. The defendant was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with…READ MORE
During the week of April 1 – April 5, 2024, 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: Brett Allert, 45056 Dora Rd. St. Amant, LA, age 35, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 36 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served,…READ MORE
During the week of March 25 – March 29, 2024, 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: On October 30, 2023, an Ascension Parish Jury found 44-year-old Peggy Valentine of 42 Vatican Dr. Donaldsonville, LA, guilty of Attempted 1st Degree Murder and Home Invasion. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation….READ MORE
Gonzales Man to Serve 20 Years in Connection with 2020 Fatal Crash
On March 20, 2024, Lawrence Furlow of 41234 Lakefront Ave. Gonzales, LA, age 56, pled guilty to Negligent Homicide and DWI 4th Offense. Furlow was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Leila Braswell, and presiding over…READ MORE
During the week of March 18 – March 22, 2024, 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: Rudy Bachan-Sis, Gonzales, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Illegal Use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. Jeffery Miles, 14390 Brignac Rd….READ MORE
St. James Parish Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Burglary and Drug Possession
On March 25, 2024, Michael Laiche of 3599 LA 3125 Paulina, LA, age 41, pled guilty to Simple Burglary and Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. Laiche was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over…READ MORE
Donaldsonville Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempted 1st Degree Murder And Home Invasion
On October 30, 2023, an Ascension Parish Jury found 44-year-old Peggy Valentine of 42 Vatican Dr. Donaldsonville, LA, guilty of Attempted 1st Degree Murder and Home Invasion. This guilty verdict comes after Valentine was on trial in connection with her…READ MORE
Bayou L’Ourse Man to Serve Life in Prison for Rape of Juvenile
On June 1, 2023, an Assumption Parish Jury found 26-year-old Seth Savoie of 107 Honey Lane Bayou L’Ourse, LA., guilty of First-Degree Rape. Savoie was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Daigle, and presiding over this matter was the Honorable…READ MORE