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Adult Crimes

The Office of the District Attorney prosecutes criminal cases involving adult defendants (18 years of age or older) charged with violations of state criminal law. 

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The Office of the District Attorney provides a full staff of prosecutors for each of the State District Courts that are allotted criminal cases. The State District Courts are located at:

Criminal Court Track 1:

Track Leader: Chase Edwards, ADA

Office: (337) 262-8628

Holden Hoggatt, ADA

Stephen Williams, ADA

Criminal Court Track 1 Judge:

Judge Valerie Gotch Garrett

Office: (337) 269-5708

Fax: (337) 269-5726

Criminal Court Track 2:

Track Leader: Alan Haney, ADA

Office: (337) 262-8638

Donald H. Knecht, Jr., ADA

Kenneth Hebert, ADA

Criminal Court Track 1 Judge:

Judge Scott Privat

Office: (337) 788-8817

Fax: (337) 783-1017

Criminal Court Track 3:

Track Leader: Johnny Ghio, ADA

Office: (337) 231-5884

James Klock, ADA
Chris Landry, ADA

Criminal Court Track 3 Judge:

Judge Marilyn Castle

Office: (337) 269-5708

Fax: (337) 269-5726

Criminal Court Track 4:

Track Leader: Roya S. Boustany, ADA

Office: (337) 262-8650

Lance Beal, ADA

Cori Phelps, ADA

Criminal Court Track 4 Judge:

Judge Royale Colbert

Office: (337) 269-5724

Fax: (337) 7269-5716

Criminal Court Track 5:

Track Leader: Frederick L. Welter, First

Assistant DA

Office: (337) 232-5170

Andi Lex, ADA

Matt Allen, ADA

Criminal Court Track 5 Judge:

Judge Michele S. Billeaud

Office: (337) 269-5706

Fax: 

Misdemeanor Prosecutors:

Chris Richard, ADA

Misdemeanor Drugs: Ronald Dauterive, ADA

Misdemeanor Domestic Abuse: Emilia Pardo, ADA

The trial sections of the Office of the District Attorney in Acadia Parish are located on the 3rd floor of the Acadia Parish Courthouse, and the Felony Prosecutors are:

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  • Angela Wagar, ADA

  • Elliott Cassidy, ADA

  • Burton Guidry, ADA

  • J. Thomas Klock, ADA

  • Kay Gautreaux, ADA

  • Gale Luquette, ADA

  • Parker Mitchell, ADA

 

Office: (337) 788-8831
Fax: (337) 783-9471

 

The trial sections of the Office of the District Attorney in Vermilion Parish are located on the 2nd floor of the Vermilion Parish Courthouse, and the Felony Prosecutors are:

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  • Ted Ayo, ADA

  • Rickey Lafleur, ADA

  • Aaron Meche, ADA

  • Bhyllie Mouton, ADA

  • Aimee Hebert, ADA

  • Celeste White, ADA

  • Woody Woodruff, ADA

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Office: (337) 898-4320
Fax: (337) 893-0103

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