Attorneys and Staff
Charles J. Ballay
District Attorney
Telephone: (504) 297-5146 / Fax: (504) 297-5157
Email: charlesballay@25thda.org
Charles J. Ballay graduated co-valedictorian from Port Sulphur High School in 1970 and attended LSU where he obtained a B.A. degree in 1974 and a Juris Doctorate from LSU Law School in 1976, and was admitted to practice law that year. He began in the District Attorney’s Office of Plaquemines Parish in 1980, where he handled misdemeanor and juvenile cases and school board work until 1985, when he began prosecuting felony cases. In October 2008 he was elected as District Attorney by the people of Plaquemines Parish, and was sworn in as District Attorney on January 12, 2009. Charles is married to Claire Bonneval, they have three sons and six grandchildren.
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 Robert M. White 1st Assistant District Attorney |
 Joseph E. Roberts Assistant District Attorney |
 Jerry J. Lobrano Assistant District Attorney |
 Michael D. Clement Assistant District Attorney |
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 Mary Slavich Touzet Assistant District Attorney |
Staff
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Tessie Ancar Bond Forfeiture Coordinator / Secretary Telephone: (504) 297-5287 / Fax: (504) 297-5157 Email: tessieancar@25thda.org |
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Ana Begovich |
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Rhonda Darleen Bondi
Secretary/Trial Assistant – Juvenile Section |
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Ernest Davis, Jr. Investigator / Property Manager Telephone: (504) 297-5305 / Fax: (504) 297-5143 Email: ernestdavis@25thda.org |
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Patty Guey Investigator / Felony Trial Assistant Division “A” Telephone: (504) 297-5154 / Fax: (504) 297-5157 Email: pattyguey@25thda.org |
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Christine Buras Jenkins Misdemeanor Trial Assistant Division “A” / Computer Program Coordinator Telephone: (504) 297-5153 / Fax: (504) 297-5157 Email: christinejenkins@25thda.org |
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Deborah Kennedy Investigator / Felony Trial Assistant Division “B” Telephone: (504) 297-5155 / Fax: (504) 297-5157 Email: deborahkennedy@25thda.org |
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Sarah A. Martinez Administrative Assistant / Restitution Clerk / Traffic Diversion Clerk Telephone: (504) 297-5150 / Fax: (504) 297-5157 |
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Brett Hughes Chief Investigator Telephone: (504) 297-5142 / Fax: (504) 297-5143 Email: bretthughes@25thda.org |
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Tamara Ragas Archive Records Coordinator / Secretary Telephone: (504) 297-5286 / Fax: (504) 297-5157 Email: tamararagas@25thda.org |
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Bonnie Bondi Archive Files Clerk Telephone: (504) 297-5168 / Fax: (504) 297-5157 Email: bonniebondi@25thda.org |
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Rae Encalade Riley
Victim Assistance Coordinator / Project L.E.A.D Coordinator |
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Mary Jane Tesvich Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Coordinator / Misdemeanor Trial Assistant Telephone: (504) 297-5290 / Fax: (504) 297-5157 Email: marytesvich@25thda.org |
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Monique Zito Misdemeanor Trial Assistant Division “B” Telephone: (504) 297-5156 / Fax: (504) 297-5157 Email: moniquezito@25thda.org |