**Holiday Closure Notice**
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observation of Independence Day. Our office is scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe holiday!
Perriloux Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery and Rape; Sentenced to 25 Years
Belle Chasse, LA – June 24, 2026 Plaquemines Parish District Attorney Charles Ballay announced that a St. Amant man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony sex offenses connected to a 2024 incident. On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Michael Louis Perriloux, 30, pleaded guilty to sexual battery and…
Holiday Office Closure
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed, Firday, June 19, 2026, in observation of Juneteenth.
Office Closure Notice
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office is currently closed Wednesday, June 17, 2026, due to A/C mechanical issues.
Notice of Office Closure
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Local Students Take on Real-Life Roles in Courtroom Mock Trials
Students from Phoenix Elementary, Boothville-Venice Elementary, South Plaquemines Elementary, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help recently gained a firsthand look at the legal process through Project L.E.A.D., an interactive educational program that brings the justice system to life. As part of the program, students participated in mock trials based on a fictional case involving a…
Plaquemines Parish District Attorney Charles Ballay Hosts 16th Annual Senior Citizens’ Day
Belle Chasse, LA – April 21, 2026 — Charles Ballay, District Attorney for Plaquemines Parish, proudly hosted the 16th Annual Senior Citizens’ Day on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Belle Chasse Auditorium. This year’s event, themed “Taco Tuesday,” brought together a room packed with seniors from across the parish for a day of fellowship,…
David Jefferson Sentenced to Prison for Contractor Fraud and Theft
Plaquemines Parish, LA — April 7, 2026 District Attorney Charles Ballay announced that on April 7, 2026, Judge Kevin Conner sentenced David Jefferson, 50, of Gretna, Louisiana, following his guilty plea on March 23, 2026, to four counts of contractor fraud and one count of theft over $1,000. Judge Conner sentenced Jefferson to seven (7)…