Because the health and safety of our citizens is of the utmost importance, we are postponing our annual event until a later date as a precautionary measure in lieu of recent reports of coronavirus occurring in parts of Louisiana. This is an event that we look forward to each year and we will be sure…
On April 16, 2019, deputies from the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office found Tracy Aaron Taylor, 32, Port Sulphur, LA, in possession of cocaine and marijuana in a residence located in the 29000 block of Louisiana Highway 23. On February 11, 2020, Taylor, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine and…
The District Attorney’s Office announces that on February 3, 2020, the morning that this case set was set for a trial by jury, Donald Crosby entered a plea of guilty as charged to the felony crimes of Simple Burglary and Illegal Possession of Stolen Things valued over $1,000 to $5,000. As the result of his…
On February 27, 2019, Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Denerial Travon Reddick, 21, of Pointe a la Hache, LA in the 8100 block of Highway 23 in Belle Chasse for being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm. On January 21, 2020, Reddick pled guilty to the crime of Possession of Firearm or…
The District Attorney’s Office reports that on Tuesday, the 28th of January, 2020, the Grand Jury for Plaquemines Parish returned an indictment against Hien Vinh Nguyen for one count of aggravated rape (La. R.S. 14:42) and one count of second-degree kidnapping (La. R.S. 14:44.1). The charges stem from a Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office investigation of…
Charles Ballay, the District Attorney of Plaquemines Parish, reports that on January 8, 2020, Jonathan Jason, age 39, of Ironton, Louisiana was sentenced to 40 years at hard labor by Judge Michael Clement for jury convictions on June 19, 2019 on Sexual Battery, Attempted Aggravated Rape and two counts each of Forcible Rape, Oral Sexual…
January 9th is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day to promote citizens to show support and encouragement for officers of the law. https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/lead
January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Experts estimate that between 6 million and 7.5 million Americans are stalked every year. Stalkers’ tactics include approaching their victim or showing up in places when the victim doesn’t want them there. They make unwanted telephone calls, leaving unwanted text or voice messages. They follow the victim, spy on…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Office of the District Attorney Office Hours During the Week of New Years: Monday 8am – 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday – Closed Thursday 8am – 5pm Friday 8am – 4pm Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
The American Legion Post 329 of Belle Chasse and District Attorney Charles Ballay partnered to bring Christmas gifts to 45 children (14 families) in our parish. Each year Bryan and Sheryl Ruiz volunteer to help organize and wrap the gifts that were distributed. The American Legion, under the leadership of Commander John Richardson, donate the…