Guilty Pleas for the Week of May 11-15

During the week of May 11 – May 15, 2026, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23^rd Judicial District Court – Ascension Parish:

• Roberto Escobar, 10732 S Mall Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 42, pled guilty to Felony Issuing Worthless Checks and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 5 years supervised probation.

The above case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Christopher Carter, and presiding over this matter was the Honorable Judge Cody Martin.

• Denzell Glover, 37313 Hwy 74 Geismar, LA, age 28, pled guilty to Cruelty to Juveniles and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 2 years supervised probation.
• Dequincy Louis, 8716 Pecan St. Saint James, LA, age 23, pled guilty to Illegal Possession of Stolen Goods Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000. The defendant was sentenced to 18 months with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, deferred, and placed on 18 months supervised probation.
• Patrick MsChesney, 10037 Hwy 22 Saint Amant, LA, age 40, pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery with Child Endangerment and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation.
• Michael Merrill, 6425 Jules Brown St. Violet, LA, age 65, pled guilty to Organized Retail Theft Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000. The defendant was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 3 years supervised probation.
• Jade Singleton, 157 D’ville Village Circle Donaldsonville, LA, age 38, pled guilty to Exploitation of the Infirmed and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, deferred, and placed on 2 years supervised probation.
• Noah Smith, 18237 Sharon Dr. Ponchatoula, LA, age 20, pled guilty to Theft of a Motor Vehicle and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, deferred, and placed on 3 years supervised probation.
• Albert Melancon III, 17095 Hwy 44 Prairieville, LA, age 63, pled guilty to Simple Criminal Damage to Property Valued at $1,000 or More, but Less than $5,000 and was sentenced to 2 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, deferred, and placed on 2 years supervised probation.
• Deontre Powe, 3230 Wire Lane Donaldsonville, LA, age 26, pled guilty to 2^nd Degree Battery and was sentenced to 3 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.
• Ryan Malain, 11182 River Highlands Dr. Saint Amant, LA, age 37, pled guilty to Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 4 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Philip Prescott, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Jason Verdigets.

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