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GONZALES — During the week of January 4 – January 8, 2021, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court, parish of St. James.

Joseph Clawson, 187 Rue St. Martin St. Vacherie, age 29, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to two years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on two years supervised probation.

Christopher Frasier, 101 Church Hill St. LaPlace, age 43, pled guilty to Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and Monetary Instrument Abuse. The defendant was sentenced to two years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on two years supervised probation.

  The above cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Cody Martin.

  During the week of January 11 – January 15, 2021, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial District Court.

Perry Mason, 125 Beech Grove Dr. Reserve, LA., age 62, pled guilty to Theft Valued Over $1,000, but Less than $5,000 and was sentenced to two years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on two years supervised probation.

  The above case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over this matter was the Honorable Judge Steven Tureau.

Submitted by Public Information Officer Tyler Cavalier for 23rd Judicial District Attorney Ricky L. Babin.