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Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that Joshua Simon, 25, was sentenced to 23 years without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence Monday afternoon, September 21st. The Honorable Marla Abel delivered the sentence.   Simon was sentenced to 5 years on the charge...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell is pleased to announce that the Thibodaux and Galliano offices are re-opening to the public beginning Tuesday, May 26th, the day after Memorial Day. This announcement comes after a successful re-opening of the 17th Judicial District Courts this past...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell and Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court Annette Fontana would like to give a few updates for Phase One Re-Opening of the 17th Judicial District Court and the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office.   Beginning Monday, May 18th, and moving forward court...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that a Galliano man was convicted by a Lafourche Parish jury earlier this week of Simple Kidnapping, Aggravated 2nd Degree Battery and Domestic Abuse Battery by Burning. The Honorable Marla Abel presided over the trial.     Joshua Simon, 25, and...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that a Larose man who was charged with 1st Degree Rape in November of 2018 was found guilty by a Lafourche Parish Jury late Thursday afternoon, February 6th. Johnny Moore Jr., 31, raped the juvenile victim, who suffers from...

Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell and Sheriff Craig Webre were on hand Thursday morning in Thibodaux as members of multiple agencies fanned out across the parish for a child support roundup of individuals who are not only behind in their child support payments, but...