WELCOME
This office remains committed to protecting the citizens of this great parish by fairly prosecuting those who commit crime and assisting those who are unfortunate victims.
Our site is designed to provide you with two kinds of information. First, for those of you who need to conduct business with our office, it is our hope to provide you with helpful information that will allow us to serve you better. Second, there are links to educational materials that will help to prevent you and your family from being victims of crime.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our site and please check back regularly for any updates or new information.
Paul Connick,
Jefferson Parish District Attorney
WHAT’S NEW
Byron Spottsville convicted of murdering man in Westwego playground
A Jefferson Parish jury on Thursday night (July 9) found Byron Spottsville guilty of gunning down a 26-year-old man at a Westwego playground while trying to rob him. Spottsville, 23, of Westwego, was convicted as charged of the second-degree murder of Zashaun Espinoza. He also was convicted of obstruction of justice for hindering the investigation: He hid the clothing he …Terrytown pastor Terry Reed resentenced to 130 years in prison
A Jefferson Parish judge on Tuesday (June 30) resentenced former Terrytown pastor Terry Reed to 130 years in prison, finding he is a habitual offender considering his convictions of sexually abusing teenaged boys. Reed, 66, was convicted by a Jefferson Parish jury on May 6 of third-degree rape and molestation …Quantrell Williams of Westwego sentenced to 37 years in child sex abuse case
A Jefferson Parish judge on Wednesday (June 24) sentenced Quantrell Williams to 37 years in prison for his conviction of having sexual relations with a teenaged girl and video recording it. During just over an hour of deliberations on June 18, a jury found Williams, 32, of Westwego, guilty as …Terrytown pastor Terry Reed sentenced to 80 years for sexually abusing teen boys
A Jefferson Parish judge on Thursday (June 18) sentenced Terry Reed to 80 years in prison for his conviction of sexually abusing teenaged boys in his Terrytown home under the guise of acting as their pastor. Reed, 66, was convicted by a Jefferson Parish jury on May 6 of two …Michael Pampas sentenced to life in prison for raping 12-year-old child
A Jefferson Parish judge on Wednesday (May 27) sentenced Michael Pampas to life in prison for his conviction of raping a 12-year-old he contacted using a social media app before eventually videorecording himself as he sexually abused the child. Pampas, 31, of Harvey, was convicted last week of first-degree rape …
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office is to ensure that justice is served by protecting the citizens of our Parish without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. Our office always will maintain the highest level of honesty, integrity, transparency, and accountability to our community. While our goal is to vigorously prosecute violent and habitual offenders, we also are committed to crime prevention through the implementation of innovative programs designed to break the cycle of crime.