Guilty Pleas for the Week of October 26-30

11/05/2026 by

During the week of October 26 – October 30, 2026, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court – Ascension Parish:

  • On June 26, 2026, Jerome Lilly of 17275 Cherry Creek Dr. Prairieville, LA, age 41, was found guilty of Manslaughter. Sentencing was deferred to a later date pending a Pre-Sentence Investigation. On October 27, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to 40 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.
  • Cedric Cooper, 15164 Villa Ct. East Gonzales, LA, age 47, pled guilty to Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 7 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on 4 years supervised probation.
  • Keylon Robinson, 3033 Toulon Dr. Baton Rouge, LA, age 24, pled guilty to Simple Burglary (6 counts) and was sentenced to 12 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. It was ordered that 8 years of the said sentence are to be served, and the remaining 4 years are to be suspended. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant is to be placed on 4 years supervised probation.
  • Isiah Cline, 4444 Melancon St. Sorrento, LA, age 22, pled guilty to Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles (5 counts) and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant must register and notify as a sex offender or child predator.
  • Stephanie Gammons, 14303 Roddy Rd. Gonzales, LA, age 43, pled guilty to Theft 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, to be suspended, and placed on 2 years supervised probation.
  • Mark Matheny, 13456 Bayou Grand South Blvd. Gonzales, LA, age 58, entered an Alford plea to Molestation of a Juvenile and was sentenced to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. Upon release from incarceration, the defendant must register and notify as a sex offender or child predator.

The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Blake Sheets and Christopher Carter. Presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Cody Martin.

 

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