Back to School prayer breakfast set
Community Sisterhood is hosting its Back to School prayer breakfast for students in kindergarten through 12th grades at 10 a.m. Aug. 9 at 11453 La. 73, Geismar
Cointment to speak
Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment will be the speaker Aug.21 at the Ascension GOP Roundtable at Clarion Inn, 1500 W. La. 30, Gonzales. A meet and greet session starts at 11:30 a.m. and the doors open at 11:15 a.m.
Cointment, who was elected to his first term as Ascension parish president in 2019 has a degree in general studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and obtained his professional surveyor’s license from Nicholls State University. Initially working with his father for many years, Cointment owned and operated his family surveying company from 2007 until 2020. Cost for the lunch is $30. To prepay, visit paypal.me/ ARW225 or Venmo. The event is open to the public and guests are welcome. Reservations are requested. A $5 room fee will be collected for those not dining.
RSVP: (225) 921-5187 or email: ARWrUS@aol.com.
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Dutchtown volleyball set for season ahead
Dutchtown High volleyball has made the state volleyball tournament for seven consecutive seasons, a model of consistency under coach Patrick Ricks, who will be starting his 22nd season as the head coach. Ricks says the excitement around his team is just as strong as his first year leading the program. “I am really excited about the depth this team has. We do not have a lot of varsity experience, but we have 12 seniors who have been a part of this program for three years. They have put in their time and have worked hard to be ready to contribute at the varsity level.”
Two of those seniors who will be counted on are Olivia Songy and Kinsey Phillips, they share the same position and have the same passion for the game.
“Olivia and Kinsey bring leadership and dependability to our team,” Ricks said. “Olivia is more of a vocal leader; she excites our team with her play She is consistently lifting up her teammates and celebrating their success. Kinsey is such a dependable player, she set an amazing example for her teammates.
“She has such a calm demeanor, but she has that fire burning inside of her They both want to succeed at the highest level and
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Growing up in the Lakefront area in New Orleans, Stephen Guilbault lived just four doors down from chef Emeril Lagasse. When Guilbault was 16, he was invited into the kitchen during a walk with his dog Lagasse was cooking that night and asked Guilbault to assist as a taste-tester They hung out for two hours that night. It was a one-off experience, but over 30 years later, Guilbault still remembers the menu: barbecue shrimp, souffle bread pudding, banana cream pie and crabmeat crawfish au gratin. Guilbault began his culinary ca-
reer at Vincent’s Italian Cuisine in Metairie a few years later when he was 18. After an unconventional career path, he opened his Italian restaurant in Prairieville, Stefano’s, last August, where he serves up his take on Italian dishes inspired by home cooking and restaurants that helped him hone his craft
Owner Stephen Guilbauot serves up Shrimp Jenny at Stefano’s Authentic Italian.
The name Stefano’s is an homage to a nickname he got while working in kitchens. Vincent’s sous chef at the time was from Sicily and refused to call him Stephen. He was always Stefano. Later on, the sous chef at Emeril Delmonico (also from Italy) was the same way At 30, Guilbault stepped away from the restaurant business and worked in the health care industry instead, setting up clinics for physicians. He spent about 15 years in
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Spaghetti and meatballs is on the menu at Stefano’s Authentic Italian in Prairieville.
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Students prepare for first day of school
BY WENDY LOUP
Contributing writer
Helping Ascension Parish students start the new school year with excitement, Saturday’s West Bank Ascension 4 Youth Fest Back-2-School Bash provided fun and free school supplies.
The Donaldsonville event wrapped up the parish’s back-toschool events.
The Gonzales Youth Fest held July 26 at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center was the first of the two schoolyear kickoffs.
The west bank bash, held at the WAG Center, was hosted by Ascension Parish Government, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office and the city of Donaldsonville.
The popular event attracted Ascension Parish students, as well as their families. The event provided free school supplies, uniforms, backpacks, and haircuts.
Children’s activities included video and carnival games, train rides, and carnival food.
Dozens of local and parish businesses were on hand to pass out information and school supplies.
Our Lady of the Lake provided school physicals, vaccine record printing, nutrition education and first aid supplies.
Musical entertainment included Baton Rouge drumline Beat The Streets and St. James’ Line Dancing with Susie Q. Thousands of free JanSport and other brand name backpacks were given out to students at the bash.
The siblings of current National Football League player Lloyd Cushenberry III’s were on hand to pass out 1,200 backpacks to students.
Cushenberry, a Tennessee Titans center who also played at Dutchtown High School and LSU before reaching the pros, is recovering from an injury He also played for the Denver Broncos.
“We are always trying to give back,” said Derica Cushenberry, Lloyd’s sister “It’s a great feeling being here and see the smiles on the kids’ faces especially at the start of going back to school after the summer.”
Many of the parents who attended the event spent time playing games and other activities with their children.
Chelsey Sharper, of Gonzales, played carnival games with her
three children.
“Today is about positivity and seeing everyone come together,” Sharper said. “We love it and the fact that Ascension Parish gives back is important.”
The Ascension Parish community’s positivity and hope for students is what brought some out to the event.
“I grew up on Donaldsonville and went to Donaldsonville High School,” said Kerry Williams, a deacon at Grace Covenant Church of Atlanta. “I love this community, the mayor, and the city council. Events like today are about our community, not politics. That’s what I love about this community.”
Schools start Thursday for Ascension public school students.
For more information about Donaldsonville, visit www.donaldsonville-la.gov
Alexis Frasier, left, and Ayanna CushenberryJackson, provide St. Amant High School students Terrilyn Scott, bottom right, and Mya Scott, backpacks during the Youth Fest in Donaldsonville.
Barber Devon Pate, of Ray J’s College of Hair, gives a haircut to a child Saturday during the West Bank Ascension 4 Youth Fest Back-2School Bash. Pate was one of several barbers providing free hair cuts to Ascension Parish students.
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Chelsey Sharper, of Gonzales, left, helps her three children play a carnival game during Saturday’s West Bank Ascension 4 Youth Fest Back-2-School Bash. With Sharper are Jaycion Gooden, 9, bottom, Cianna Miller, 5, and Jayden Jackson, 11.
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this role, but his heart was still in cooking.
“I was kind of miserable,” he admitted.
The patient interaction part was fun when he got to do it, he said, but the logistical part of the business, chasing money from insurance companies, just wasn’t his passion. According to his wife, Jenny Guilbault, coming back and opening a restaurant had always been the plan; it was just a matter of finding the right place.
The making of Stefano’s
So in January 2024, he started looking, and in the span of three months, he looked at 25-30 locations near Gonzales where he and his family live now The one he settled on at 17188 Airline Highway was far from homey and inviting
“It was disgusting,” Guilbault said of the space when he first started renting. “I had to get on my hands and knees and scrape all the grout lines and get all the gunky residue out. Just make it smell like a normal place again.”
The walls were a terrible pea-green color with a weird yellow both Guilbaults recalled, but it had good bones. There was a walk-in cooler and a hood in the kitchen — things that would’ve cost thousands of dollars to furnish themselves. With the help of his wife and daughter, Stephen Guilbault picked a new color for the walls Tiffany blue — and they all painted together.
After four months of preparation, Stefano’s officially opened in August 2024. They have been slowly building the menu up.
“It’s a simple menu,” Guilbault said.
But he’s been refining the dishes. They have 14-inch pizzas, a selection of various pastas, and an appetizer menu. The portions are huge. All meat dishes come with 12 ounces of meat. That means the chicken Parmesan ($19) comes with two chicken breasts. Each pasta dish is designed to create some leftovers.
“He likes to give people a little something to take home,” Jenny Guilbault
said. After 11 months in, Stefano’s is making its mark on the culinary scene in Prairieville. His two signature dishes are the Shrimp Emilia, and the off-menu special, the Shrimp Jenny It’s a bowtie pasta dish named after Guilbault’s wife, and based on the Shrimp Roban at Semolina’s before it closed. Guilbault worked there for many years and made the pseudo-spicy Alfredo sauce for the dish which was also his wife’s favorite when she patronized the restaurant before they met.
This version, according to her, is better, and it’s her favorite thing on his menu.
“It (the Shrimp Roban) didn’t have quite the hardiness and the backbone to it, so I was like, I take the shrimp real bland and just kick it up five notches,” he said. “I added the paprika. I added the fresh black pepper, added all these other spices and green onions to it. I knew it would give it that earthy backbone and have a semi-Asian inspired feel to it.”
What’s next for Stefano’s?
These days, Guilbault arrives at 6:30 or 7 a.m. to do prep work: pre-portioning pasta, chopping vegetables, and making the parts of dishes that can’t be made to
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Ascension teachers honored as outstanding educators
Community news report
Dutchtown High 10th grade civics teacher Olivia Francois was named the Louisiana New Teacher of the Year during a recent gala in New Orleans.
A Dutchtown alumna, Francois brings both academic excellence and personal investment to her role as an educator, a news release said.
While earning her graduate degree, she was recognized with the Outstanding Professional Promise award for her leadership and student-centered approach.
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Ascension Parish middle school teacher Tante Poche was named a division-level Teacher of the Year honoree. The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with Dream Teachers, honored the state’s most outstanding educators at the 19th annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala tonight at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The evening featured the announcement of the 2026 Louisiana Teacher and Prin-
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Gem and Mineral Show this weekend
Check out the Gem and Mineral Show
Saturday and Sunday at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Trademart Center in Gonzales.
Admission is$5 for adults $5, $3 for children 5-12, free for military personnel with ID and $1 off for scouts in uniform
There will be vendors with gemstones, fossils, geodes, fine jewelry minerals and much more.
Owner Stephen Guilbauot
dollops minced garlic to a sheet of dough while making garlic knots at Stefano’s Authentic Italian in Prairieville.
order, like lasagna, meatballs and certain sauces. He works 60-70 hours a week.
On Saturdays, he’s there at 6 a.m. to receive his deliveries, and he’s typically there until 8:30 p.m.
Sometimes people ask why the restaurant closes so early, said Jenny Guilbault, but they don’t see how early Guilbault has to be there to maintain the hours of operation that they have. Still, as of the writing of this article, they’re expanding their hours.
As the owner and head chef, Guilbault has started mentoring young chefs himself. He found his sous chef, Lance Manno, via a Facebook advertisement. Manno, in his mid-20s, said that he appreciates Guilbault for giving him room to grow He has aspirations to be an executive chef one day On the business side, Guilbault loves his little restaurant with five tables.
(Dinner reservations are a wise choice). Maybe if things pick up, he’ll look for a bigger spot one day, but for now, he’s focused on executing the menu well and mentoring his proteges.
“If you’re not putting love into your food, it’s like, what’s the point?” he said.
Email Serena Puang at serena.puang@ theadvocate.com.
Bowling Day Bash
Celebrate National Bowling Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Premier Lanes Entertainment Center, 1414 N. Airline Highway, Gonzales.
Bowlers can get a one-hour bowling session, two slices of pizza, a small drink, $5 arcade card with bumper cars and laser maze for $18 a person.
Meet local businesses and win prizes during the celebration.
Salute the Troops concert set
Tickets are on sale for a Salute the Troops concert Aug. 10 at the VFW Post 3693 Hall in Gonzales.
The Bellamy Brothers and other are set to perform.
VIP tickets are $100 and include dinner
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cipal of the Year, as well as the Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year, and New Teacher of the Year
In addition to the overall and division-level honorees, the Department and Dream Teachers also recognized Louisiana’s 2024 Milken Educator Award recipients, the Public Interest Fellow, semifinalists and finalists for Teacher and Principal of the Year, and finalists for Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year and New Teacher of the Year The Louisiana Department of Education is committed to recognizing educators, school leaders, and staff who make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.
and premium seating.
Tickets available at (225) 456-3082 or Onescottshop.com.
Summer cinema
The Price LeBlanc PACE Center is hosting a Summer Cinema Series. Each movie will have a 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. showing options. “The Lion King” plays Aug. 8. Bring your pillow and a blanket for floor seating. Additional concessions available for purchase.
Food distributions set
Ascension Parish’s commodity distribution is set for the second Tuesday of each month in Donaldsonville and the second Wednesday of the month in Gonzales.
Distributions are from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Frank Sotile Jr Pavilion in Donaldsonville and at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. All recipients must be prequalified by visiting the Ascension Parish Health Unit, 1024 E. Ascension Complex Blvd. in Gonzales, or Donaldsonville courthouse, 300 Houmas St., in Donaldsonville. Call Layne Melancon at (225) 450-1006 or email layne.melancon@fmolhs.org.
Contact Darlene Denstorff by phone, (225) 388-0215 or (225) 603-1998; or email, ascension@theadvocate.com or ddenstorff@theadvocate.com. Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday.
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they want their teammates to be successful,” Ricks said. Songy will be entering her third season as a varsity starter for the Griffins. “I am super excited to start the season with this group of seniors leading,” Songy said. “This group is hungry to make their mark on Dutchtown volleyball Our team motto is DAWGS which stands for Determined, Ambitious, Worthy, Grounded and Selfless.”
Phillips will be starting for the second year in a row and shared her thoughts on the season ahead. “Our coaches have helped us grow tremendously as both players and people,” Phillips said. “They set the standards and expectations high, which pushes us to perform our best. Our offseason training has been great; our team has been able to connect and train to be the best we can. I am excited to be a part of this senior group and get to play with this team one more time.”
The Griffins have some other key players to go with their setters and Ricks is excited about them as well. Hayden Herring is return-
ing as an all-district middle for us as a senior Caroline Johnson is a returning all-district and all-metro defensive specialist/libero, Ricks said.
The Griffins will once again play a difficult schedule with 16 of their 21 regular season games being teams that made the
playoffs Ten of those teams made it to the state tournament. The Griffins will play in some very competitive tournaments as well.
Songy and Phillips have set goals for the season and winning a state championship is certainly one of them.
“Winning our district and
making it back to the state tournament to compete for a state championship is a goal of this team,” Phillips said.
“Coach Ricks has built a culture here that demands excellence and ownership by every player Our assistant coaches, Coach Gaudin and Hamilton, are part of
the process and they know how to push us to excellence in a positive way The goal is to win a state championship, winning district and qualifying for state are steps in the process,” said
Songy
As their senior year begins, Songy and Phillips are very thankful to everyone
that has been a part of their journey “I want to thank my coaches for instilling that drive in me to compete.
My first setter coach, Coach Hamilton, for teaching me to love being a setter I want to thank my past teammates for setting the standard for this program. My family for spending countless hours at gym supporting me” said Songy “I want to thank my parents for always being there for me, pushing me through the challenges and tough times. Thanks to Coach Ricks and his assistant coaches for trusting me as a player in big games and never giving up on me. They along with my club coaches have helped me fall in love with the sport of volleyball,” “said Phillips. Dutchtown plays in Division I and will compete against the best teams in the state, their level of consistency should be noted. With the coaching staff and senior leaders like Songy and Phillips, my prediction is they will be “set” for the 2025 season.
Troy LeBoeuf covers sports for the Ascension Advocate. He can be reached at troyleboeuf@ hotmail.com or ascension@theadvocate. com or on Twitter @ Troyleboeuf.
Promise Land agricultural center opens at St. Theresa Middle
Community news report
The St Theresa Middle School community recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Promise Land Agricultural Center a new hub for STEMbased agricultural education located across the street from the main campus.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the culmination of months of planning and revitalization that breathed new life into a cherished part of the campus, affectionately known as the “Promise Land.” Students, faculty, families and community leaders came together to mark this new chapter.
“This space represents more than just soil, seeds and sunlight. It represents possibility — an opportunity for our students to learn not just from books, but from nature itself,” said Scott Jarreau, STEM teacher at St. Theresa Middle. The Promise Land Agricultural Center will feature a greenhouse as well as areas dedicated to planting and harvesting, scientific observation, engineering challenges
and technology integration. As a living classroom, it will provide students with opportunities to engage in agricultural and environ-
mental science, explore sustainable practices, and collaborate on STEM projects in a hands-on and meaningful way
“This project also reflects the theme that has guided us in so many of our efforts this year: the renewal of our faith and our facilities,” said Micha Ballow, principal of St. Theresa Middle “Just as we are investing in the spaces where students learn indoors, we are deepening our commitment to nurturing hearts and minds outdoors creating more opportunities for learning and growth through experience.”
St Theresa Middle thanked partners who provided their guidance, expertise and resources to bring the vision to life, including Dale Bowman, president of the Ascension Master Gardeners; Richard Babin, chair of the School Garden Committee; Mariah Simoneaux, Ascension Parish horticulture agent; Stephanie Gravois, former Ascension Parish 4-H agent; the LSU AgCenter; Nutrien; United Way; and Nick Musso, owner of GroundWorks Landscaping Company
The following people were booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on July 17-24:
JULY 17
DEAN, SHAWN JAMAL: 5535 Andrews St., St. Gabriel; 34; fugitive-other state jurisdiction, fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
NICHOLAS, LACARLA JARONICA: 35204 La. 1 N. Donaldsonville; 30; two counts failure to appear-bench warrant, theft $1,000 but less than $5,000, entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden, telephone communications/improper language/harassment, identity theft, bank fraud, computer fraud, theft of a firearm, illegal transmission of monetary funds
SHIPLEY, TONY: 40459 W Hernandez Ave., Prairieville; 39; parole violation
LASSETTER, DONALD NORWOOD: 8343 John LeBlanc Blvd., Sorrento; 39; theft of a motor vehicle $1,000 to $5,000
SMITH, KYLA JANELL: 113 Dville Village Circle, Donaldsonville; 33; five counts theft less than $1,000, two counts failure to appear-bench warrant, three counts fugitiveother Louisiana jurisdiction
MATHEWS, DARONTE DREONTE: 103 Park Ave., Thibodaux; 27, five counts theft less than $1,000, fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
FORD, HARLAN ROBERT: 8232
Lark Road, Sorrento; 38; domestic abuse battery-child endangerment
JULY 18
WILRIDGE, DERRICK: 43361 Willie Bell Road, Gonzales; 43; fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
MECHE, DEIRDRE D.: 1864 Little Prairie Road; 46; domestic abuse battery
MOORE JR., NATHANIEL: 534 Oakford Drive, Baton Rouge; 45; Identity theft, bank fraud illegal transmission of monetary funds, monetary instrument abuse
WESTON, BRENDON: 27 Darrel
Drive, Independence; 34; failure to appear-bench warrant DIXON, DOMINIQUE SAMONE: 3666 Mission Drive, Baton Rouge; 35; failure to appearbench warrant SCHILLING, JEFFREY: 45286 Stringer Bridge Road, St Amant; 63; vehicle turning left at intersection, operating while intoxicated-second
JULY 19
POGUE, MATTHEW: 34929 Sarah Lane, Denham Springs; 31; false certificates, careless operation, operating while intoxicated-second LALA, ERIC A.: 14237 Sampere Lane, Tickfaw; 68; aggravated flight from an officer, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, reckless operation, obedience to and required traffic-control devices, operating while intoxicated-first LUNA, ABEL DAVID: 13105 Harold Road, Gonzales; 29; vehicles without required equipment or in unsafe condition, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, security required, reckless operation, operating while intoxicated-third MOORE, SHEBA: 2200 Williamsburg St., LaPlace; 42; failure to appear-bench warrant, fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
JULY 20
BAILEY, IMMANUEL KENNEDY: 38532 Darville Road Prairieville; 36; fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
SLOAN JR., SCOTT: 40030 Ronda Ave., Prairieville; 28; expired motor vehicle inspection, no seat belt, hit-and-run driving, reckless operation operating while intoxicatedfirst, YOUNG, JESSE LYNN: 42476 Bari St., Gonzales; 23; careless operation, operating while intoxicated-first
BATES, DONNELL: 421 S Sammy St., Gonzales; 36; entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling
COLLINS, RAYNELL: 10920
Airline Highway, Baton Rouge; 33; view outward or inward through windshield or windows-obscuring prohibited, violations of registration provisions, switched license plate, careless operation, security required, possession of marijuana less than 14 grams, hit-and-run driving, operating while intoxicated-first
WASHINGTON, DAVONTAE M.: 1005 E. Greenbriar St., Gonzales; 29; three counts failure to appear-bench warrant HINE JR., RAYMOND ERNEST: 13336 Leah St., Gonzales; 27; indecent behavior with juveniles
RING II, STEVEN EDWARD: 15238 Daigle Road, Prairieville; 47; residential contractor fraud over $25,000, contractors-misappropriation of payments less than $1000
BARKER, TAMMY LEE: 724 S Sammy St., Gonzales; 52; two counts failure to appearbench warrant
CARPENTER, PAMELA KELSEY: 766 S. Sammy St., Gonzales; 34; failure to appear-bench warrant, fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction, hit-and-run driving
HARRY, GUY A.: 39524 Madison Ave., Prairieville; 61; careless operation, operating a vehicle while intoxicated-first
JULY 21
BRANDT, CASEY: 412 Wade St., Luling; 39; possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, driving on roadway laned for traffic, operating a vehicle while intoxicated-first
GIPSON, KEZ QUINTEL: 509
Catadonna St., Donaldsonville; 31; parole violation, possession of firearm by person convicted of certain felonies, disturbing the peace/violent and tumultuous manner/ disorderly conduct, domestic abuse aggravated assaultchild endangerment
JENKINS, LEON: 1107 S Sanctuary Ave., Gonzales; 45; domestic abuse battery-child endangerment
HENLEY, ARIC: 206 Tonya St., Lafayette; 29; domestic abuse
battery
PERRILLOUX, MICHAEL LOUIS: 12419 Deck Blvd, Geismar; 29; fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
GAINES, CHARLES: 42665 Wynstone Drive, Prairieville; 60; no seat belt, careless operation (with accident), operating while intoxicated-first
CARTER, CARTINA RENEE
EVELINA: 922 Beaumont Drive, Gonzales; 43; money laundering $20,000 to $100,000, possession of marijuana less than 14 grams, distribution/ possession with the intent to distribute Schedule V controlled dangerous substance
MOORE, KEAUNDRA TYKIA: 14528 Breton Blvd., Baton Rouge; 31; Battery of a dating partner, failure to appearbench warrant
BLACKWELL, ADAM HAMPTON: 37216 White Road, Prairieville; 34; parole violation, criminal trespass/all other theft $1,000 but less than $5,000, simple burglary
EIDISSEN, ARILD E.: 601 Bourg St., Donaldsonville; 49; bond revocation, criminal trespass/ trespassing of real property aggravated arson, second degree murder/attempt, fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction, two counts failure to appear-bench warrant
ESTILETTE, CHAD JOSEPH: 37257 La. 74, Geismar; 39; hitand-run driving
REEVES, BERKELEY AARON: 7840 Lilac Lane, No. 313, Pensacola, Florida; 43; possession of Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance, resisting an officer TURNER, JOSEPH HERSCHEL: 12049 La. 73, Geismar; 54; traffic-control signals, general speed law, operating vehicle while license is suspended, aggravated flight from an officer GUEDRY, KAYLON: 11402 Oak Run Drive, Geismar; 29; manufacture/distribution/ possession with the intent to distribute Schedule I controlled dangerous substance
SAVARIO, BRENT DALE: 41021 Chick Duplessis Road, Gonzales; 60; simple criminal
damage to property less than $1,000
JULY 22
CUNNINGHAM, CODY CHARLES: 710 N. Pleasant Ave., Gonzales; 21; failure to appear-bench warrant
DARVILLE, FRANKLIN MYLER: 39248 Germany Road, Prairieville; 34; parole violation, distribution/possession with the intent to distribute heroin, possession of firearm by person convicted of certain felonies, prohibited acts-drug paraphernalia, distribution/possession with intent to distribute Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, manufacture/ distribution/possession with the intent to distribute Schedule I controlled dangerous substance, driver must be licensed, simple obstruction of a highway of commerce, illegal carry of weapons-crime or controlled dangerous substance, operating while intoxicated-first, failure to appear-bench warrant
CORNISH, CABRYN RONALD: 1616 W. Tabbie Ave., Gonzales; 21; failure to appear-bench warrant
HARP, ERIC: 17589 Simpson Road, Prairieville; 62; domestic abuse battery-child endangerment
BARBER III, ALTON: 40228 Dove Estates Court, Gonzales; 22; resisting an officer, theft less than $1,000, two counts criminal trespass/trespassing of real property, simple burglary (vehicle), theft of a motor vehicle over $25,000
NORTH JR., MICHAEL RAY: 806 Oak St., Donaldsonville; 40; disturbing the peace/interruption of lawful assembly/ disorderly conduct, violations of protective orders, criminal trespass/trespassing of real property
DELATTE, CHAZ DEVRON: 2116
Eads St., New Orleans; 21; organized retail theft $1,000 less than $5,000
ANSARDI, ASHLY ELIZABETH: 40454 Crossgate Place, Gonzales; 35; possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance, possession of
Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, theft less than $1,000
JACKSON, PATRICK: 38508 La. 74, Gonzales; 26; aggravated assault with a firearm
MELANCON, DESTIN M.: 44242 Gold Road Place, St. Amant; 45; domestic abuse battery
MELANCON, JESSICA RAE: 44242 Gold Place Road, St. Amant; 52; domestic abuse battery
CLARK, STACY ALAN: 13085 L Landry Road, Gonzales; 48; violations of protective orders
JULY 23
OVIEDO, CARLOS J.: 42261 Colonial Oaks East Road, No. 59, Gonzales; 23; fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction, driver must be licensed, driving on roadway laned for traffic, operating while intoxicated-first
TURNER, DEONJAE
NARSHELLE: 2009 S. Veterans Blvd., No. 212, Gonzales; 24; illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, aggravated criminal damage to property, aggravated assault with a firearm
WATKINS, MICHAEL: 208 Massey Lane, Belle Rose; 57; fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
COLLINS, JARON JAMAUL: 15834 Woodmoss Drive, Baton Rouge; 19; two counts theft of a motor vehicle over $25,000, fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
OUBRE, DANIEL RICHARD: 14112 Roddy Road, Gonzales; 41; fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
ALEXANDER, ANTHONY TYRONE: 301 Spartan Drive, Slidell; 43; bank fraud, monetary instrument abuse, theft over $25,000, fugitive-other Louisiana jurisdiction
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Dutchtown High’s Kinsey Phillips.
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Dutchtown’s Olivia Songy sets the ball against Vanderbilt Catholic during a 2024 match.
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Attending a recent ribbon-cutting at St. Theresa’s new Promise Land Agricultural Center from left, are Adler Musso, Scott Jarreau, Duke Soulier, Ellie Musso and Micha Ballow.