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.…
In a solemn courtroom at the Plaquemines Parish Courthouse, Victor Battle pleaded guilty Tuesday, November 18, 2025, to the August 26, 2024, murder of Billy Ray Saunier and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. A guilty plea to the crime of Manslaughter was accepted by Judge Kevin Conner and brings to a close a…
Plaquemines Parish, LA — November 12, 2025 Bradley Allen Daniel stood trial for one count of domestic abuse battery stemming from an incident in Buras on February 7, 2025, in which he beat and terrorized his wife. Deputies responded to the scene, and in conducting their investigation, spoke with the victim and an eyewitness…
The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observation of Veterans Day we will reopen Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 8:30am.
Plaquemines Parish, LA — November 4, 2025 A man accused of attempting to force his way into a Port Sulphur home in 2023 was found guilty today in a trial before Judge Kevin Conner in Plaquemines Parish. Jajuan Turner stood trial for an attempted home invasion stemming from a December 9, 2023, incident in which…
Plaquemines Parish, LA – October 21, 2025 — District Attorney Charles J. Ballay officially swore in Charles A. Lobrano as the newest Assistant District Attorney during a ceremony held at the District Attorney’s Office. Mr. Lobrano is the son of longtime 1st Assistant District Attorney Jerry J. Lobrano, who has served the office with distinction…
The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Monday, October 13, 2025, in observation of Columbus Day we will reopen Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 8:30am.
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…