The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President’s Day and Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in observance of Mardi Gras Day. Our office will reopen on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Office Closed for Martin Luther King’s Day
**Holiday Closure Notice** The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King’s Day. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Grand Jury Indicts Michael Louis Perriloux
Belle Chasse, LA – January 14, 2026 Plaquemines Parish District Attorney Charles Ballay reports that on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a Plaquemines Parish Grand Jury convened and returned a true bill of indictment against Michael Louis Perriloux, age 30, of Saint Amant, Louisiana. Perriloux was indicted on charges of Sexual Battery and First-Degree Rape in…
Belle Chasse Man Pleads Guilty to Domestic Violence and Video Voyeurism; Sentencing Set for February
Belle Chasse Man Pleads Guilty to Domestic Violence and Video Voyeurism; Sentencing Set for February Plaquemines Parish, LA — January 8, 2026 Michael Fasullo, 42, of Belle Chasse, has pleaded guilty to Domestic Violence – First Offense – Child Presence and two counts of Video Voyeurism, on January 6, 2026, in front of…
Holiday Closure Notice
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 31, Thursday, January 1 and Friday, January 2 in observance of New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day. Our office will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Holiday Closure Notice
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26 in observance of Christmas. Our office will reopen on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:30 AM. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Inmate Pleads Guilty and Sentenced for Assault on Correctional Officer
Plaquemines Parish, LA — December 17, 2025 Zaiden Thompson, an inmate at Plaquemines Parish Detention Center, plead guilty to Battery of Police Officer and was sentenced today to five years in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC). This sentence will run consecutively with his existing 15-year sentence for a conviction in another…
DA’s Annual Christmas Wish Program
In the spirit of the holiday season, the DA’s Annual Christmas Wish Program continues its heartfelt tradition of bringing joy to children across our parish. Each year, this initiative ensures that special families—referred by local public schools and, in certain cases, through work with children with special needs—receive the support and generosity that make Christmas truly magical.…
Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Theft from Family Friend’s Belle Chasse Businesses
BELLE CHASSE, La. — A Belle Chasse man has been sentenced after admitting to a years-long scheme to steal materials from a local businesses owned by a family friend. On September 30, 2021, the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported theft at D & M Steel, located at 1324 Engineers Road in Belle…
Buras Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Charges Following Violent Incident at Mother’s Home
BURAS, La. — A Buras man with a history of violent offenses pled guilty this week to several charges stemming from a 2024 incident involving his elderly mother. On September 12, 2024, deputies responded to a residence in Buras after receiving a complaint from Mary Hill, age 85, who reported that her son, Shane Hill,…