On September 9, 2024 the District Attorney, Charles J. Ballay, with assistance from Assistant District Attorney Mary Touzet, hosted a continuing legal education training to attorneys and staff working in the criminal justice system in Plaquemines Parish and Jefferson Parish. Mrs. Marianne Fletchinger, Regional Attorney with the Louisiana Department of Health, instructed participants on Louisiana…
**OFFICE CLOSURE** The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Monday, September 2 , 2024, in observation of Labor Day, we will reopen Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 8:30am.
The District Attorney’s Office had two special visitors during the Felony Motions docket on July 9, 2024. Two rising sophomores at Belle Chasse High School, Annika Slavich and Ivana Sercovich, have an interest in pursuing a career in law. They spent the day at our courthouse in Pointe a la Hache shadowing Assistant District Attorney,…
The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observation of Independence Day and July 5, 2024, as per Gov. Landry declaring it a state holiday we will reopen Monday, July 8, 2024, at 8:30am.
The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observation of Juneteenth Day, we will reopen Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 8:30am.
The District Attorney’s Office will close Monday, May 27, 2024, in observation of the Memorial Day, we will reopen Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 8:30am.
Students learned about the justice system by staging a mock trial involving a fictitious character, Johnny Smith, and his crime of Possessing Drugs on School Grounds. The trials, which took place at the Plaquemines Parish Courthouse, Pointe a la Hache, LA and the Louisiana Supreme Court/4th Circuit Court of Appeal, New Orleans, LA, placed students…
We are delighted to share that our 14th Annual Senior Citizens Day held on April 24, 2024, was a huge success with 147 seniors in attendance. The event was made even more special with the presence of some amazing speakers and vendors who had great information to share with our seniors. We owe our…
The Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office reports that on Monday, April 1, 2024, a Plaquemines Parish Grand Jury convened and returned a true bill of indictment on Lonnie Williams, age 40, from Buras, LA. Williams was indicted on First Degree Rape, Home Invasion, and Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. The incident occurred on October 17,…