31. July 2024
Today, Judge Michael Canaday sentenced Trevione J. Terry, 26, Houston, to 75 years in prison at hard labor on a charge of Armed Robbery with a Firearm. In June of this year, Terry was found guilty as charged. In 2020, Terry robbed a local jewelry store and while doing so, pointed a gun at the store employees’ heads. Assistant District Attorneys Jacob Johnson and Conrad Huber prosecuted the case for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office.
26. July 2024
Today, Judge Robert Wyatt sentenced Erron E. Fontenot, 24, Sulphur, LA., to life in prison on a Second Degree Murder charge. In 2023, Fontenot shot the victim in the head and the victim was later pronounced deceased at a hospital. “I am happy that justice was served today. This defendant showed no remorse for taking a life and he deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison. My condolences go out to the family of the victim, and I hope that today’s sentencing provides them with some...
11. July 2024
Today, July 11th, Judge Kendrick Guidry sentenced Joseph J. Leday, 36, Beaumont, TX., to 30 years in prison on a Manslaughter charge. This sentence is to be served consecutively to any other time he is currently serving. In 2016, Leday got into an altercation with a friend and brutally stabbed him to death. In 2024, Leday was found guilty by Judge of Manslaughter. Assistant District Attorneys Taylor Alexander and Kadence Huber prosecuted this case for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s...
14. June 2024
Today, June 14th, Judge Robert Wyatt sentenced Sean P. Greene, 19, Lake Charles, to 25 years in prison on count one (1) of Armed Robbery with a Firearm and 25 years in prison on count two (2) of Armed Robbery with a Firearm. Ten (10) years of the sentence of count 2 are to be served consecutive to count 1 for a total of 35 years. In April of 2024, Greene was found guilty as charged of two (2) counts Armed Robbery with a Firearm. In 2022, during the first robbery, Greene robbed employees at an...
14. June 2024
Today, June 14, Trevione J. Terry, 26, Houston, was found Guilty as Charged on one (1) count Armed Robbery with a Firearm. In 2020, Terry robbed a local jewelry store and while doing so, pointed a gun at the store employees’ heads. Sentencing for Terry will be held July 31, 2024 before Judge Michael Canaday. He is being held without bond. Assistant District Attorneys Jacob Johnson and Conrad Huber prosecuted the case for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office.
31. May 2024
Today, May 31, 2024, Erron E. Fontenot, 24, Sulphur, LA., was found guilty as charged of Second Degree Murder. In 2023, Fontenot shot the victim in the head and the victim was later pronounced deceased at a hospital. Fontenot is facing a mandatory life sentence without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. Sentencing will be held July 26, 2024, before Judge Robert Wyatt. Assistant District Attorneys Joey Williams and Jordan Sutterfield prosecuted the case for the Calcasieu...
18. March 2024
Stephen Dwight, Calcasieu Parish District Attorney, has created a fentanyl awareness and education program called One Life at a Time. “One life lost to an overdose is too many. Nearly 100 people die of an overdose in Calcasieu Parish each year and it’s time that dealers and distributors of fentanyl are held accountable for murder if someone dies of a fentanyl overdose.” said Dwight. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved...
23. January 2024
Today, January 23rd, Kristopher J. Lalonde, 50, Groves, Tx, pled guilty to Manslaughter and was sentenced by Judge Robert Wyatt to 25 years in prison. Lalonde’s sentence is to be served at hard labor and he will receive credit for time served. On March 18, 2021, a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy attempted to stop Lalonde for a traffic violation. Lalonde ran a stop sign while being pursued by the Deputy, causing a collision with another vehicle who had the right of way, which...
19. January 2024
Today, January 19th, Judge Clayton Davis sentenced Stephen D. Cormier, 45, Lake Charles, to 99 years in prison on one (1) count 2nd Degree Sexual Battery; 40 years in prison on one (1) count 2nd Degree Kidnapping; and 5 years in prison on one (1) count Mingling Harmful Substances. Cormier received the maximum sentence for each charge. The sentences are to run concurrently and all to be served at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. In 2021, Cormier put a...
05. January 2024
Today, January 5, Judge Michael Canaday sentenced Steven D. Rigmaiden, 30, Lake Charles, to life in prison on a Second Degree Murder charge. In 2021, Rigmaiden shot and killed the victim in the middle of the road and was found guilty as charged of Second Degree Murder in June of 2023. Assistant District Attorney Joey Williams prosecuted the case for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office.