On October 12, 2019, Herman Ferdinana Turlich, Jr., age 42, of Gretna, LA, pled guilty to two acts of simple burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. Judge Kevin Conner sentenced him to serve 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections for these crimes. Turlich also pled guilty to simple escape and was sentenced…
On October 13, 2019 the 6th grade students and teachers at Belle Chasse Middle School had the opportunity to speak with local elected officials as part of the Project LEAD annual government presentation. District Attorney, Charles Ballay welcomed the students and explained what his office does after a crime is committed. He spoke about his…
The first criminal jury trial at the new courthouse in Pointe a la Hache began on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, and concluded successfully when the defendant entered a guilty plea to multiple sex crimes and trafficking counts, including forcible rape, at the conclusion of the third day of trial. Defendant Christopher Avist, who is also…
Last week we painted Plaquemines Pink and tackled the issue of Bullying. As a group, the students vowed to help deter Bullying and signed an anti-bullying contract. It stated: STOP BULLYING BEFORE IT STARTS. “I promise never to be a bully. I promise to tell an adult if someone bullies me or when I see…
October is breast cancer awareness month, so on Wednesday, October 23rd, Plaquemines Parish Government encouraged all parish entities, residents, and business owners to wear their “Paint Plaquemines Pink” t-shirts in support of all those affected by breast cancer and to raise funds in support of breast cancer research and treatment. Proceeds from t-shirt sales went…
On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, the Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office continued its Project L.E.A.D. (Legal Enrichment and Decision making) lesson presentations at the Belle Chasse Middle School. They discussed the consequences of drinking and driving and the legal age to consume alcohol. Then they talked about peer pressure and how it can lead you…