**OFFICE CLOSURE -LABOR DAY**
**OFFICE CLOSURE** The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023 in observation of Labor Day, we will reopen Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 8:30am.
Hall Found Guilty of Third Degree Rape
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney reports that on August 25, 2023, Corinthian Hall, age 28, was found guilty by a jury of Third Degree Rape. He was remanded to jail and a bond of $200,000 was set by Judge Michael Clement. Sentencing is set for September 27, 2023. On November 25, 2016, Y.R., the…
Hien Nguyen Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Rape and 2nd Degree Kidnapping of Juvenile
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office reports that on Monday, July 30, 2023, at the start of the jury trial of, Hien Nguyen, age 45, from Buras, LA, he changed his plea to guilty of Aggravated Rape and 2nd Degree Kidnapping of a Juvenile. The case came about when a social worker at Children’s Hospital…
**OFFICE CLOSURE**
**OFFICE CLOSURE** The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Monday, July 3, 2023 in observation of July 4th Holiday, we will reopen Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 8:30am.
**OFFICE CLOSURE**
**OFFICE CLOSURE** The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023 in observation of State Holiday of Juneteenth, we will reopen Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 8:30am.
**OFFICE CLOSURE**
The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023 in observation of Memorial Day, we will reopen Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 8:30am.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES BALLAY WRAPS UP 23 YEARS OF PROJECT L.E.A.D.
Project L.E.A.D. is a program designed to help students recognize and analyze potential consequences of the difficult decisions students face during adolescence and beyond. By focusing on peer pressure, responsibility, self-respect, self-control, and self-esteem, Project L.E.A.D. gives students the tools necessary to avoid many of the pitfalls and traps that often lead to delinquent conduct…
GRAND JURY INDICTMENT
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office reports that on Friday, May 12, 2023, a Plaquemines Parish Grand Jury convened and returned a true bill of indictment on Justin Arendt, age 30, from Belle Chasse, LA for Sexual Battery and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile Under the Age of Thirteen. The incidents occurred in October…
District Attorney’s 13th Annual Senior Citizens Day
The 13th Annual Senior Citizens’ Day hosted by District Attorney Charles Ballay was held on April 19th at the Port Sulphur Community Center. Each year Mr. Ballay and his staff work to make this day special for the senior citizens of Plaquemines Parish. The morning started with coffee and pastries provided by Kim Turlich-Vaughan, Clerk…
The American Legion Post 329 of Belle Chasse and District Attorney Charles Ballay partnered to bring 25 Easter Baskets to kids throughout Plaquemines Parish. Every year, Bryan and Sheryl Ruiz volunteer to help organize and prepare the baskets that will be given out. This year’s baskets included a Chocolate Easter Bunny, eggs filled with candy,…