ST. JAMES PARISH — During the week of Nov. 24 – Nov. 28, 2019, the following defendants pleaded guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23 rd Judicial District Court, parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James.

Mathew Lynch, of Prairieville, age 33, pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance and was sentenced to four years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.

Chandon Nelson, of St. James, age 25, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and was sentenced to three years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served, to be suspended, and placed on three years supervised probation.

Levar Vallery, of Convent, age 41, pleaded guilty to Simple Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling and was sentenced to five years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served.

Troy Favorite, of Paulina, age 26, pleaded guilty to Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling 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 cases were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over these matters was the Honorable Judge Tess Stromberg.

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