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On January 26, 2022, a St. James Parish Jury found 40-year-old Justin Stout of 3395 Tupelo Lane Paulina, LA guilty of Battery of a Police Officer with Injury. Stout was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam Koenig, and presiding over this matter was the Honorable Judge Tess Stromberg. Stout was on trial in connection with a 2020 arrest stemming from an altercation with deputies during a child custody exchange.

          On May 18, 2020, deputies with the St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a Paulina residence to assist with a disturbance during a child custody exchange. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the parties involved. As a result of witness statements, deputies attempted to place Stout under arrest. Stout actively resisted deputies who eventually deployed a department issued taser and tased Stout. Dring the struggle, Stout bit one of the deputies involved. This deputy was required to seek medical attention as a result of the bite. Stout was subsequently booked into the St. James Parish Jail.

         On June 27, 2022, Stout appeared before Judge Stromberg for sentencing. Stout was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections with credit for time served. 

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