On January 9th, 2019, Trevor Scott Williams, age 42, of Port Sulphur, LA, pled guilty to driving while intoxicated – third offense. Judge Michael D. Clement sentenced Williams to three years of home incarceration, two years of active probation, a $2,000 fine, court costs, and the installation of an interlock device on his vehicle.
On January 9th, 2019, Mark Hiram Smith, age 45, of Belle Chasse, LA, stipulated to revocation of his probation for a 2017 case in which Smith pled guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine and one count of obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence. Judge Michael D. Clement sentenced Smith to five years…
On January 9th, 2019, Ashley Fox, age 35, of Belle Chasse, LA, stipulated to the revocation of her probation for a 2017 case in which Fox pled guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine. Judge Michael D. Clement sentenced Fox to two years of incarceration with the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
On December 19th, 2018, Korey Khath, age 20, of Buras, LA, pled guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and one count of principal to second degree battery. Judge Michael D. Clement sentenced Khath to seven years of incarceration with the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
On December 19th, 2018, Arnold Michael Espadron, age 61, of Port Sulphur, LA, pled guilty to one count of distribution of marijuana and one count of distribution of cocaine. Judge Michael D. Clement sentenced Espadron to three years of incarceration with the Louisiana Department of Corrections which Judge Clement suspended, placed him on two years…
On December 5th, 2018, Jesse Lee Schmidt, age 26, of Violet, LA, stipulated to the revocation of his probation for a 2013 case in which Schmidt pled guilty to one count of simple burglary. Judge Michael D. Clement sentenced Schmidt to seven years of incarceration with the Louisiana Department of Corrections and recommended enrollment in…
On December 5th, 2018, Deandre Leon Avist, age 22, of Port Sulphur, LA, pled guilty to one count of resisting an officer with force or violence, one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and one count of possession of methamphetamine. Judge Michael D. Clement sentenced Avist to two years of incarceration with the…
On July 17, 2018, Tam Ta, age 46, a resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, pled guilty to Judge Kevin D. Conner for the manslaughter of Tao D. Nguyen. Ta, a deckhand on the shrimp boat Capt. Ben IV, was accused of the August 2016 killing of boat captain Tao D. Ngyuen aboard the vessel…
Angela Everett, age 23, of Belle Chasse, pled guilty to the crimes of (1) Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Amphetamine) and (2) Cruelty to a Juvenile and was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 10 Years in the custody of the Louisiana Departments of Corrections, which was suspended, placed on 2…
Brenda Hotard Simonson, age 73, of Belle Chasse, pled guilty to the crimes of (1) Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Carisoprodol) and (2) Cruelty to a Juvenile and was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 10 Years in the custody of Louisiana Departments of Corrections, which was suspended, placed on 2…
Michael Williams, 37 of New Orleans, pled guilty to the crime of Possession of Heroin and was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 3 Years in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
Amanda Lynn Everett, age 27, of Belle Chasse, pled guilty to the crimes of (1) Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Hydrocodone) and (2) Cruelty to a Juvenile and was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 10 Years in the custody of Louisiana Departments of Corrections, which was suspended, be placed…
Ashley Nugent, age 32, of Belle Chasse, LA, pled guilty to the following crimes: (1) Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), (2) Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Methamphetamine) and was sentenced Under Article 893. Sentencing was deferred by Judge Kevin D. Conner with conditions to enroll and complete the…
On August 29, 2018, Korbi Ardell Williams, age 29, of Marrero, LA, pled guilty before Judge Michael D. Clement as follows: Ct. 1 Monetary Instrument Abuse- 5 years to Louisiana Department of Correction which is suspended, 3 years Active Probation, $750 fine, court cost, $750 to Public Defender Office $100 Restitution to Victim Ct. 2…
On August 29, 2018, Zavion J. Hundley, age 25, of New Orleans, plead guilty to Introducing Contraband Into or Upon the Grounds of Any State Correctional Institution. He was sentence by Judge Michael D. Clement to 1 year Department of Corrections at Hard Labor and run consecutive with any and all cases.
On August 29, 2018, Matthew Wilson, age 33, of Mc Comb, MS, plead guilty to Driving While Intoxicated- Third Offense. He was sentence by Judge Michael D. Clement to 3 years to Louisiana Department of Corrections with 2 years of it suspended, 1 year Home Incarceration, 3 years Active Probation, 240 hours Community Service Work,…
On August 29, 2018, Quincy Varnado, age 42, of New Orleans, plead guilty to Introducing Contraband Into or Upon the Grounds of a State Correctional Institution. He was sentenced by Judge Michael D. Clement to 1 year of Louisiana Department of Corrections at Hard Labor and to run consecutive with any and all cases.
On August 29, 2018, Darious L. Turner, age 25, of Port Sulphur, plead guilty to the following charges and was sentenced by Judge Michael D. Clement: Count 1- Possession of Intent to Distribute 52 grams of Marijuana- 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections which was suspended, 3 years Active Probation, $750 fine, court cost, $100 to…
On August 29, 2018, Michael Anthony Taylor Sr., age 46, of Boothville, plead guilty to one count of Introducing Contraband into or Upon the Grounds of a State Correctional Institution. He was sentenced by Judge Michael D. Clement to 2 years of Louisiana Department of Corrections which is to run concurrent with another case.
On August 29, 2018, Timothy Christopher Riley, age 34, of Port Sulphur, plead guilty to one count of Introducing Contraband Into or Upon the Grounds of a State Correctional Institution. He was sentenced by Judge Michael D. Clement to 1 year to Louisiana Department of Corrections at Hard Labor. He was also recommended for any…
On August 29, 2018, Maurice E. St. Ann Jr., age 46, of Belle Chasse, plead guilty to one count of Theft less than $1000. He was sentenced by Judge Michael D. Clement to 6 months parish prison which was suspended, 2 years of Inactive Probation, 8 hours of Community Service Work and $450 of restitution…
On August 29, 2018, David J. Thibodeaux, age 57, of Marrero, plead guilty to one count of Possession of Diazepam and one count of Obstruction of Justice by tampering with Evidence. He was sentenced by Judge Michael D. Clement under Article 893 to a deferred sentence, a $400 fine, court cost, 2 years of Active Probation, $100 to…
On August 29, 2018, Jacques Tyreke Espadron, age 18, of Port Sulphur, LA, plead guilty to one count of Theft Less Than $750.00. He was sentenced by Judge Michael D. Clement to 6 months parish prison, suspended, placed on 6 months of Inactive Probation, a $150 fine, court costs, and pay $940.00 of restitution to…
On August 8, 2018, Charles Smith IV, age 44, of Westwego, LA, plead guilty to two counts of Theft Less than $750. He was sentenced by Judge Michael D. Clement to 6 months parish prison, which is suspended, placed on 2 years of Inactive Probation, and to pay $150 fine, court cost, and $150 to Public…
On October 2, 2018, Londell Davon Randall, age 40, of Braithwaite, Louisiana, plead guilty to Second Degree Rape and was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to 15 years at the Department of Corrections, the first 2 years without benefit and 10 years suspended. He was placed on 5 years active probation. He is required…
On September 11, 2018, Gregory Dewayne Andrews, age 45, of Empire, Louisiana, plead guilty to the crimes of (1) Bank Fraud, (2) Illegal Possession of Stolen Things over $5000.00 but less than $25,000.00. Under Article 893, sentencing was deferred by Judge Kevin D. Conner – With Conditions to enroll and complete the 25th JDC Drug…
On September 11, 2018, Tyrone McGowan, age 26, of Gretna, Louisiana, plead guilty to the crime of Purse Snatching. He was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 5 Years in the custody of the Louisiana Departments of Corrections, with a suspended sentence, placed on 3 Years Active Probation. Additionally, he was ordered to…
On September 11, 2018, Robert James Benvenuti, age 49, Harvey, Louisiana, plead guilty to the charge of Possession Heroin. He was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 3 Years in the custody of the Louisiana Departments of Corrections, with a suspended sentence, placed on 3 Years Active Probation. Additionally, he was ordered to…
On September 11, 2018, Brandon Michael Thompson, age 30, of Harvey, Louisiana, plead guilty to the following crimes (1) three counts of Distribution of Heroin and (2) one count of Distribution of Cocaine, Under Article 893, sentencing was deferred by Judge Kevin D. Conner – With Conditions to enroll and complete the 25th JDC Drug…
On August 21, 2018, Jacob Joseph Williams, age 30, of Belle Chasse, LA, plead guilty to three counts of Obstructing a Fireman. He was sentenced under Article 893 by Judge Kevin D. Conner to a deferred sentence and placed on 3 years of Active Probation for each count of obstruction to run concurrent with each…
On August 21, 2018, Angel Sue Deshotel, age 41, of New Orleans, LA, plead guilty to the crime of Theft over $1,000 for cashing fraudulent checks. She was sentenced under Article 893 by Judge Kevin D. Conner to a deferred sentence and placed on 2 years of Active Probation, ordered to pay a fine of…
On August 21, 2018, Kirk Michael Maloney, Jr., age 23, of Belle Chasse, LA, plead guilty to the crime of Obstruction of Justice by Tampering with Evidence. District Judge Kevin D. Conner sentenced Hunter to serve 90 days of incarceration with Louisiana Department of Corrections.
On March 15, 2016, Joshua Hunter, 27, of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, plead guilty to two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Heroin and Buprenorphone. District Judge Kevin Conner sentenced Hunter to enroll and the complete the 25th JDC Drug Court Program. Hunter failed to comply with the conditions of the Drug Court Program…
A Plaquemines Parish Grand Jury returned an Indictment on August 24, 2018, against Arthur R. Bowlin, age 48, of Marrero, LA on the following charges: 3 counts of Aggravated Rape, 55 counts of Molestation of a Juvenile, and 12 counts of Sexual Battery. These alleged crimes occurred when Bowlin was an assistant gymnastics coach at…
A Plaquemines Parish Grand Jury returned an Indictment on August 24, 2018, against Jonathan Jason, age 38, of Belle Chasse, LA on the following charges: 2 counts of Aggravated Rape, 1 count of Forcible Rape, 2 counts of Oral Sexual Battery, 2 counts of Cruelty to a Juvenile and 2 counts of Molestation of a…
On August 21, 2018, Sarah Nicole Armond, age 34, of New Orleans, LA, plead guilty to one count of Distribution of Cocaine, 4 counts of Distribution of Heroin and one count of Possession of 1 gram of Cocaine. She was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 10 years with Louisiana Department of Corrections…
On August 21, 2018, James Harry Williams, age 51, of Port Sulphur, LA, plead guilty to the crime of Possession of 4 grams of Hydrocodone. He was under Article 893 by Judge Kevin D. Conner sentenced to a deferred sentence and placed on 1 year of Active Probation and ordered to pay a fine of…
On August 21, 2018, Herman Louis Gravolet, age 43, of Belle Chasse, LA, plead guilty to the crime of Violation of Protective Order – Third or Subsequent Offense. He was sentenced under Article 893 by Judge Kevin D. Conner to a deferred sentence and placed on 1 year of Active Probation followed by 2 years…
On August 14, 2018, Judge Kevin D. Conner revoked the probation of Christopher Lee Frelich, Jr., age 28, of Empire, LA, for the crime of Theft of $750.00 or more, but less than $5,000.00, and sentenced him to serve 3 years at hard labor at the LA Department of Corrections.
On August 14, 2018, Felix Alfred Mackey, age 26, of Port Sulphur, LA, plead guilty to the crime of Possession with Intent to Distribute 10 grams of Cocaine and a second count of Possession with Intent to Distribute 5 grams of Methamphetamine. He was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 7 years at…
On May 8, 2018, Leon Taylor, age 33, of Port Sulphur, LA, plead guilty to the crime of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine). Under Article 893, sentencing was deferred by Judge Kevin D. Conner – With Conditions to Enroll and Complete the 25th JDC Drug Court Program, followed…
On May 15, 2018, Lance Fortmayer, age 28, of New Orleans, LA, pled guilty to the crimes of: (1) Domestic Abuse Battery 2nd Offense and was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 1 year at hard labor at the LA Department Of Corrections, which was suspended, and placed on 2 years active probation…
On May 23, 2018, Jeffery Espadron, Jr. pled guilty under article 893 to distribution/possession with intent to distribute a schedule II controlled dangerous substance and was sentenced to 7 years active probation and to complete the 25th JDC Drug Court program, to run concurrent with case number 17-2063.
On May 15, 2018, Eric Cook, age 55, of Belle Chasse, LA, plead guilty to the crime of Domestic Abuse Battery 2nd Offense and was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 1 year at hard labor at the LA Department of Corrections, suspended with probation conditions.
On May 8, 2018, Darold D. Sercovich, Jr., age 48, of Belle Chasse, LA, plead guilty to the following crimes: (1) Theft over $750 under $5000, and was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 5 years at hard labor at the LA Department of Corrections, suspended, placed on 3 years active probation; (2)…
On May 15, 2018, Cornelius Ducro, age 29, of Port Sulphur, LA, plead guilty to the crimes of: (1) Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance(Methamphetamines) and was sentenced by Judge Kevin D. Conner to serve 8 years at hard labor at the LA Department of Corrections; (2) Possession of Schedule II…
On March 20, 2018, District Judge Kevin Conner sentenced Phillip Constanza to serve 20 years of incarceration with the Louisiana Department of Corrections after Constanza pled guilty to three counts of forcible rape.
On November 8, 2017, District Judge Michael Clement sentenced Joseph Wood to natural life in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Corrections for the offense of aggravated rape.
On January 16, 2018, District Judge Kevin Conner sentenced Timothy Riley to serve five years of incarceration with the Department of Corrections for possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine), ten years of incarceration for possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (heroin), sentenced to serve fifteen years of incarceration (three years…
District Attorney Charles Ballay presented the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries with equipment to use in their law enforcement field work. DA Ballay said his office is constantly looking for ways to help law enforcement gather better evidence for protecting our citizens and our resources. Pictured above from left to right are Assistant District…
As part of the Project LEAD curriculum, 6th grade students from Belle Chasse Middle School were given the opportunity to ask a panel of local officials questions about the criminal justice system. The objective was to teach students what happens when someone decides to break the law and is incarcerated. District Attorney, Charles Ballay welcomed…
The American Legion Post 329 of Belle Chasse partnered with District Attorney Charles Ballay to bring Christmas gifts to over fifty children in Plaquemines Parish. Commander Rudy Sampey helped to organize the gift drive and volunteers Bryan and Sheryl Ruiz wrapped gifts that were distributed to families around the parish. The DA’s Office delivered the…
Our office will be closed for Christmas on December 24th and 25th and for New Year’s on December 31st and January 1st. Please have a safe and happy holiday.
Students from Belle Chasse Middle School learned about the judicial system by staging a mock trial as part of Project LEAD (Legal Enrichment and Decision-making), a program that began in 2000 and has continued under the supervision of District Attorney Charles Bally. It was designed to help students recognize and analyze the potential consequences of poor…
Be prepared to stop when: Two lanes: Vehicles traveling in both directions are required to stop when the bus’s red lights are flashing. Two lanes with center turn lane: When the highway has a center turning lane with one travel lane on each side, vehicles traveling in each direction are required to stop when the…
August 22, 2018 Contrary to false statements made by Plaquemines Parish President Amos Cormier, III, in his News Release of August 21, 2018, the Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s main office has been in Belle Chasse since the Courthouse was destroyed in 2002 and it will remain there on a permanent basis. It is located at…
On May 4th and May 19th, 2018, sixth grade students from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Phoenix Middle School, South Plaquemines Middle School and Boothville Middle School participated in the mock trial program as part of Project L.E.A.D. “Legal Enrichment And Decision-Making”, a program of the Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office, is designed to…
On April 4, 2018, District Attorney Charles J. Ballay hosted the 9th annual Plaquemines Parish Senior Citizens Day. Along with music, food, and festivities, the event also provides seniors with information about topics pertinent to their age group and aims to connect them with local agencies that provide valuable resources for seniors.
