GRAND JURY INDICTS THREE BROTHER’S FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

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District Attorney Charles Ballay, reports that on September 23, 2025, a grand jury in Plaquemines Parish indicted three brothers—Josiah D. Cottrell (28), Timothy J. Cottrell (25), and David Michael Cottrell (22)—on charges of Second Degree Murder and Obstruction of Justice. The indictment was based on the death of Thomas Johnson, who was killed on August…

GRAND JURY INDICTMENT

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On September 17, 2025, a Plaquemines Parish Grand Jury indicted Terrance Ramont McKinney, 54, from Duck Hill, MS, on multiple charges including Second Degree Murder, Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway, and Aggravated Flight from An Officer Where Human Life is Endangered. The indictment stems from a June 29, 2025, incident at the home of the…

Ducro Plead Guilty

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Cornelius Ducro, a 36-year-old male from Port Sulphur, LA, pleaded guilty to the charges of Aggravated Battery and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine on September 4, 2025. Subsequently, he was sentenced by Judge Michael Clement to 10 years in the Department of Corrections. The prosecution was handled by Assistant District Attorney Jason Napoli, with…

Battles Probation Revoked

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On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Judge Kevin Conner revoked the probation that Victor Battle was placed on in 2023 for the crime of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm.  As a result of the revocation Judge Conner sentenced Battle to serve 10 years it the Department of Corrections. Battle, age 21 of Port Sulphur, is also…

Loup Pleads Guilty

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Daniel Loup, age 58, from Marrero, LA, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to Second Degree Rape and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile. He was indicted by a Grand Jury on February 1, 2024, and was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in the Department of Corrections. The prosecution was led by Assistant District Attorney…