The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 31, Thursday, January 1 and Friday, January 2 in observance of New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day. Our office will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26 in observance of Christmas. Our office will reopen on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Plaquemines Parish, LA — December 17, 2025 Zaiden Thompson, an inmate at Plaquemines Parish Detention Center, plead guilty to Battery of Police Officer and was sentenced today to five years in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC). This sentence will run consecutively with his existing 15-year sentence for a conviction in another…
In the spirit of the holiday season, the DA’s Annual Christmas Wish Program continues its heartfelt tradition of bringing joy to children across our parish. Each year, this initiative ensures that special families—referred by local public schools and, in certain cases, through work with children with special needs—receive the support and generosity that make Christmas truly magical.…
BELLE CHASSE, La. — A Belle Chasse man has been sentenced after admitting to a years-long scheme to steal materials from a local businesses owned by a family friend. On September 30, 2021, the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported theft at D & M Steel, located at 1324 Engineers Road in Belle…
BURAS, La. — A Buras man with a history of violent offenses pled guilty this week to several charges stemming from a 2024 incident involving his elderly mother. On September 12, 2024, deputies responded to a residence in Buras after receiving a complaint from Mary Hill, age 85, who reported that her son, Shane Hill,…
Sixth graders at Belle Chasse Middle School received a powerful and candid lesson in decision-making last week as local officials and community leaders visited the campus through Project LEAD, a program sponsored by the Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office. Project LEAD – which stands for Legal Enrichment And Decision-making – aims to help young…
After nearly three decades of dedicated service to Plaquemines Parish, Jerry Lobrano is retiring from the Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office, leaving behind a legacy defined by integrity, commitment, and compassion for his community. Jerry’s journey began at Jesuit High School, where he graduated in 1986. He went on to earn a Bachelor of…
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Our office will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Sherell Manuel plead guilty to 2 counts of Simple Burglary and was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections by Judge Michael Clement. The case stems from incidents involving the theft of vehicles in Port Sulphur, LA, on January 19, 2025. Manuel was arrested on January 26, 2025.…