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…
On September 17, 2025, a Plaquemines Parish Grand Jury indicted Terrance Ramont McKinney, 54, from Duck Hill, MS, on multiple charges including Second Degree Murder, Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway, and Aggravated Flight from An Officer Where Human Life is Endangered. The indictment stems from a June 29, 2025, incident at the home of the…
Cornelius Ducro, a 36-year-old male from Port Sulphur, LA, pleaded guilty to the charges of Aggravated Battery and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine on September 4, 2025. Subsequently, he was sentenced by Judge Michael Clement to 10 years in the Department of Corrections. The prosecution was handled by Assistant District Attorney Jason Napoli, with…
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Judge Kevin Conner revoked the probation that Victor Battle was placed on in 2023 for the crime of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. As a result of the revocation Judge Conner sentenced Battle to serve 10 years it the Department of Corrections. Battle, age 21 of Port Sulphur, is also…
Daniel Loup, age 58, from Marrero, LA, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to Second Degree Rape and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile. He was indicted by a Grand Jury on February 1, 2024, and was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in the Department of Corrections. The prosecution was led by Assistant District Attorney…
The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Friday, August 29, 2025, in observation of 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and Monday, September 1, 2025, in observation of Labor Day we will reopen Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 8:30am.
The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025, in observation of Independence Day and we will reopen Monday, July 7, 2024, at 8:30am.