Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that Duane Ryan Jr. was found guilty as charged of Manslaughter by a Lafourche parish jury after a two-day trial presided over by the Honorable Rebecca Robichaux. The case stemmed from a violent incident outside a casino in Matthews,...
District Attorney Kristine Russell is pleased to announce her office is once again hosting Senior Sources, two events dedicated to providing valuable resources, education, and support to the senior citizens of Lafourche Parish. These free events will be held at: Larose Civic Center | October...
Thibodaux, LA – In the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell, Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court Annette Fontana, 17th Judicial District Court Chief Judge Hugh Larose, and the Chief District Defender Andrea Stentz are working to restore normal operations. If you were...
Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that Wilfred Walker II, 35, of Thibodaux, was found guilty by a Lafourche Parish jury of Attempted Manslaughter and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon following a two-day trial. The trial was presided over by the...
Thibodaux, LA – Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell has been elected President of the Louisiana District Attorney's Association (LDAA) by her peers, district attorneys from across the state. D.A. Russell’s election represents a significant achievement for Lafourche Parish, ensuring that its distinct needs are well...
Thibodaux, LA — Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that Dudley Richoux III, 36, was found guilty as charged of Simple Burglary after a two-day trial by a six-person Lafourche Parish jury. The conviction follows an investigation by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, which began...
Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that James Griffin Jr., 61, of Raceland, pled guilty to three counts of Sexual Battery of a Victim Under 13 and one count of Pornography Involving Juveniles. As part of a negotiated plea by Chief of Trials Jason Chatagnier,...
Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that Ralph Cheramie Jr. was sentenced early Thursday morning, July 18th, following his conviction after a three-day trial in May. The Honorable Christopher Boudreaux handed down the following sentences: 40 years for Molestation of a Juvenile 40 years...
Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that a Bayou Blue man was found guilty as charged of 2nd Degree Murder by a Lafourche Parish Jury after a four-day trial. Earl Verdin went onto Chad Daigle's property and fatally shot him multiple times. The investigation revealed...
Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that a Thibodaux man, charged with Armed Robbery With the Use of a Firearm, pled guilty on Monday, May 13th, just before his trial was set to commence. Nigel Washington, 48, brandished a gun at a gas station clerk...