On December 10, 2019, the Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office sponsored a Basic Pistol/Revolver Safety and Skills Course for the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office. DA Investigator and Certified Firearms Instructor/Range Safety Officer John Carlton taught the Coroner’s Office Investigators gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection…
This is the beginning of the 19th year of Project LEAD and the 1st year at our new courthouse in Pointe a la Hache! On December 6, 2019, District Judges Kevin Conner and Michael Clement along with retired 4th Circuit Judge Michael Kirby presided over 6 mock trials with students from Belle Chasse Middle School.…
Please use extra caution over your holiday travels and protect your electronic devices. Criminals found using USB charging stations to install malware and steal data. See video from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on new USB charger scam.
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…
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…