Claiborne Parish – Press Release
Daniel W. Newell, District Attorney for the Second Judicial District in and for the Parish of Claiborne, makes the following announcement relative to disposition of cases in Claiborne Parish District Court:
APRIL, 2021
JUSTIN ATKINS – Pled guilty to the charge of (1) Count of Aggravated Flight From an Officer sentenced to (5) Years at Hard Labor , Possession of Stolen Firearms sentenced to (3) Years at Hard Labor , Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon sentenced to (8) Years at Hard Labor, Possession of Firearm with Obliterated Number sentenced to (3) Years at Hard Labor, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property sentenced to (8) Years at Hard Labor, and Illegal Possession of Stolen Things $5,000.00 or more but less than $25,000.00 sentenced to (8) Years at Hard Labor all concurrent.
RONNIE JACKSON – Pled guilty to the charge of Battery against a dating partner with Strangulation, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, and Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling. The defendant was sentenced to (1) Year at Hard Labor on each to run concurrently.
ASHLEY KING – Pled guilty to the charge of Possession of SCH II.CDS, pled guilty to the charge of Possession of SCH II. CDS and DWI 1st Offense. The defendant was sentenced to (3) Years at Hard Labor/Suspended and placed on (3) Years Supervised Probation. The defendant was also ordered to pay $2,000 Fine plus Court Cost within the 1st (6) months of Probation.
CHAUNCEY THOMAS – Pled guilty to the charge of Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon. The defendant was sentenced to (8) Yrs. at Hard Labor Concurrent w/ Parole in another case.
BRUCE WILLIAMS – Pled guilty to the charge of Simple Burglary and Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon. The Defendant will return for sentencing on June 1st, 2021.
