Plaquemines Parish, LA — March 24, 2026 District Attorney Charles Ballay announced that David Jefferson, 50, of Gretna, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to four counts of contractor fraud and one count of theft over $1,000. The case was set for a jury trial to start on March 23, 2026. Jefferson defrauded five families of a…
The District Attorney’s Office of Plaquemines Parish is filled with gratitude and joy as we celebrate the recovery of our cherished colleague, Lorene Yuratich, following her courageous battle with breast cancer. We are deeply thankful for the many prayers, kind thoughts, and expressions of concern that have surrounded Lorene throughout this journey. Her strength, resilience,…
We’re excited to share that our very own Daniel W. Swear, legal counsel for the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office and Assistant District Attorney for the 25th Judicial District Court, has been published in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin! His article, “Crime Prevention Spotlight: Drug Courts Create Safer Communities,” highlights how drug courts are transforming public…
Plaquemines Parish, LA — February 25, 2026 District Attorney Charles Ballay reports that Jamar Basell Higgins, a 48 year old resident of Belle Chasse has been sentenced by Judge Michael Clement to 10 years in the Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to multiple drug‑related charges stemming from a 2025 narcotics investigation. The conviction follows…
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President’s Day and Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in observance of Mardi Gras Day. Our office will reopen on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
**Holiday Closure Notice** The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King’s Day. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Belle Chasse, LA – January 14, 2026 Plaquemines Parish District Attorney Charles Ballay reports that on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a Plaquemines Parish Grand Jury convened and returned a true bill of indictment against Michael Louis Perriloux, age 30, of Saint Amant, Louisiana. Perriloux was indicted on charges of Sexual Battery and First-Degree Rape in…
Belle Chasse Man Pleads Guilty to Domestic Violence and Video Voyeurism; Sentencing Set for February Plaquemines Parish, LA — January 8, 2026 Michael Fasullo, 42, of Belle Chasse, has pleaded guilty to Domestic Violence – First Offense – Child Presence and two counts of Video Voyeurism, on January 6, 2026, in front of…