PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LA. A Plaquemines Parish man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without the benefit of parole after pleading guilty to second-degree rape. Lonnie Williams, of Buras, Louisiana, was 38 years old when the offense occurred on October 17, 2021, in Empire, Louisiana. Williams was originally indicted by a…
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!
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…
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed, Firday, June 19, 2026, in observation of Juneteenth.
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office is currently closed Wednesday, June 17, 2026, due to A/C mechanical issues.
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!
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…
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,…