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)…
District Attorney’s Office Holiday Closure Notice
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will close on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 3:30 PM and Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday. Our office will reopen on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
American Legion Post 329 Donates 30 Easter Baskets to Local Children
American Legion Post 329 of Belle Chasse, with the partnership of Chevron Oronite’s Veterans Employee Network, continued its tradition of community service this week, donating 30 Easter baskets to some of the parish’s most vulnerable families through a partnership with the Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office. The baskets were thoughtfully organized and assembled by volunteers…
David Jefferson Pleads Guilty to Contractor Fraud and Theft Charges
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…
Plaquemines Parish DA’s Office Celebrates Colleague’s Recovery After Courageous Cancer Battle
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,…