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Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that a Houma woman was convicted of Manslaughter by a Lafourche Parish jury on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, after a three-day trial.   Shanell Thompson, 32, stabbed the victim, Justin Nixon, in the chest area during an argument about Justin...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that a Houma man charged with 2nd Degree Murder in October of 2018 was convicted as charged by a Lafourche Parish jury on Wednesday, February 16th.   Kevon Southall, 25, was identified as firing the gunshot that killed 20-year-old Alex...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that a New Orleans man was convicted of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and 2nd Degree Battery by a Lafourche Parish jury on Wednesday, February 2nd.   In June of 2018, Courtney Garnett, 26, entered water plant property just outside of...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that a Thibodaux man charged with 2nd Degree Murder in October of 2018 was convicted as charged by a Lafourche Parish jury on Tuesday, December 14th.   Tyrick Hills, 22, coerced the victim, 20-year-old Alex Morena, to meet him on...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell is excited to announce that the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office was selected to receive the 2021 Leaders in Law Enforcement Award by the Community Foundation of Acadiana.   District Attorney Russell and her office were selected for the statewide award...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell is excited to announce her Office’s launching of THE PANTRY – a partnership with teachers to provide students with needed food and supplies.   Each year, for many years, we have taken our school programs (RESPECT U) into classrooms throughout Lafourche...

The Louisiana District Attorneys Association (LDAA) has announced that Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell has been re-elected as a member of the LDAA Board of Directors.   “I’m honored to have been re-elected to serve with other professionals from across our state,” said District Attorney Kristine...

Thibodaux, La. – With summertime beginning and the likelihood for home building projects increasing, Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell is offering Lafourche residents a few tips to help safeguard against contractor fraud.   References - Get references and speak to those who hired potential contractors...