Former New Roads officer/firefighter convicted of rape of juveniles, possession of pornography involving juveniles
A former New Roads police officer and volunteer firefighter was convicted today (Oct. 1) by a 12-member jury of three counts of first-degree rape, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and possession of pornography involving juveniles after the four-day trial in 18th Judicial District Court in New Roads. The jury deliberated only 39 minutes before returning […]
ST. GABRIEL MAN GETS LIFE SENTENCE AS HABITUAL OFFENDER
A St. Gabriel man was sentenced to life in prison as a habitual offender in 18th Judicial District Court today. District Judge Elizabeth Engolio issued the sentence. An Iberville Parish jury took less than 5 minutes of deliberation in April to find Jarrel Q. Smith, 33, of 4765 Landry St., St. Gabriel, guilty of possession […]
White Castle Man Convicted of Failure to Register As Sex Offender
A White Castle man has been convicted of failure to register as a sex offender in a judge trial on June 9. He was found guilty by 18th Judicial District Judge Elizabeth Engolio in Iberville Parish.
Jury Produces Guilty Verdict In Less Than 5 Minutes
An Iberville Parish jury took only 4 minutes and 44 seconds on Wednesday evening to find a St. Gabriel man guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. It was one of the quickest verdicts that District Attorney Tony Clayton can recall.
Washington Found Guilty in Home Invasion, Attempted Rape Case
A West Baton Rouge Parish jury found Craig Washington of Opelousas guilty this afternoon of a home invasion, in which he was shot by the homeowner after he attempted to drag her into a bedroom to rape her.
DA gets 230 years on Big Time Drug Dealer in Pointe Coupee
Eighteenth Judicial District Judge Kevin Kimball sentenced a Pointe Coupee drug dealer to a whopping total of 230 years in prison on Wednesday.
Jackson Found Guilty in Murder at Port Allen High Football Game
A West Baton Rouge Parish Jury has found Jarrettin R. Jackson, II guilty of manslaughter in a shooting at a Port Allen High School football game on September 1, 2023, during halftime.
Clark Found Guilty of Attempted Second Degree Murder
Jordan St. Clair Clark was found guilty on Wednesday of attempted second degree murder in a 2021 shooting in St. Gabriel.
Pointe Coupee drug dealer found guilty on numerous distributions, arms charge from multi-agency undercover operation
A Pointe Coupee Parish jury on Thursday (Feb. 27) found Elie T. Edwards guilty of running a large drug operation in the parish, including distributing heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamines, and marijuana, among other charges. Drugs confiscated in the 2022 bust had a street value of over $600,000.