The Office of the District Attorney prosecutes criminal cases involving adult defendants (18 years of age or older) charged with violations of state criminal law.
The Office of the District Attorney provides a full staff of prosecutors for each of the State District Courts that are allotted criminal cases. The State District Courts are located at:
| Lafayette Parish | Acadia Parish | Vermilion Parish |
|---|---|---|
| 800 S. Buchanan St., 6th Floor Lafayette, LA 70501 | 500 North Parkerson Ave. Crowley, LA 70526 | 100 North State St. Abbeville, LA 70510 |
The trial sections of the Office of the District Attorney in Lafayette Parish are located on the 6th floor of the Lafayette Parish Courthouse, as follows:
| Criminal Court Track 1: Track Leader: Eric S. Neumann, ADA Office: (337) 262-8628 Holden Hoggatt, ADA Chase Edwards, ADA | Criminal Court Track 1 Judge: Judge Valerie Gotch Garrett Office: (337) 269-5708 Fax: (337) 269-5726 |
| Criminal Court Track 2: Track Leader: Alan Haney, ADA Office: (337) 262-8638 Donald H. Knecht, Jr., ADA Kenneth Hebert, ADA | Criminal Court Track 2 Judge: Judge Scott Privat Office: (337) 788-8817 Fax: (337) 783-1017 |
| Criminal Court Track 3: Track Leader: Johnny Ghio, ADA Office (337) 231-5884 James Klock, ADA Nate Hanet, ADA | Criminal Court Track 3 Judge: Judge Marilyn Castle Office: (337) 261-5130 Fax: (337) 269-5134 |
| Criminal Court Track 4: Track Leader: Roya S. Boustany, ADA Office: (337) 262-8650 Lance Beal, ADA Cori Phelps, ADA | Criminal Court Track 4 Judge: Judge Royale Colbert Office: (337) 269-5724 Fax: (337) 269-5716 |
| Criminal Court Track 5: Track Leader: Frederick Welter, ADA Office: (337) 262-8648 Andi Lex, ADA Matt Allen, ADA | Criminal Court Track 5: Judge Michele S. Billeaud Office: (337) 269-5706 Fax: |
| Misdemeanor Prosecutors: Chris Richard, ADA Misdemeanor Drugs: Ronald Dauterive, ADA Misdemeanor Domestic Abuse: Emilia Pardo, ADA |
The trial sections of the Office of the District Attorney in Acadia Parish are located on the 3rd floor of the Acadia Parish Courthouse, and the Felony Prosecutors are:
- Angela Wagar, ADA
- Elliott Cassidy, ADA
- Burton Guidry, ADA
- Brian Langford, ADA
- J. Thomas Klock, ADA
Office: (337) 788-8831
Fax: (337) 783-9471
The trial sections of the Office of the District Attorney in Vermilion Parish are located on the 2nd floor of the Vermilion Parish Courthouse, and the Felony Prosecutors are:
- Ted Ayo, ADA
- Christ Beaner, ADA
- Calvin Woodruff, ADA
- Lauren M. Hue, ADA
- Aimee Hebert, ADA
Office: (337) 898-4320
Fax: (337) 893-0103