The 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, which includes the parishes of Ascension, Assumption and St. James, reported guilty pleas during the week of Nov. 3-7.
The following information has been obtained through the office of 23rd Judicial District Attorney Ricky Babin.
Ascension Parish:
- Demone Jones, 1623 Jill St. Donaldsonville, LA, age 26, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 24 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation.
- Joshua Beck, 4600 Burbank Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 31, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Battery of Emergency Room Personnel, Emergency Services Personnel, or a Healthcare Professional (3 counts). The defendant was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation.
- Andre Broussard, 310 Fieldcrest Pkwy Youngsville, LA, age 36, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (2 counts), Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substance. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation.
- Brant Halker, 2138 S Commerce Ave Gonzales, LA, age 50, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 24 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 24 months supervised probation.
- Samuel Shavers, 10726 Northdale Blvd Baton Rouge, LA, age 40, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to 24 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 36 months supervised probation.
- Jeremy Stephens, 39155 Lee Stephens Rd. Prairieville, LA, age 42, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and was sentenced to 15 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 10 years of the said sentence are to be served, and the remaining 5 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 3 years supervised probation.
The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Charles “Chuck” Long, Robin O’Bannon, and Kenneth Dupaty. Presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge John Smith…