Press Release: Eighth Judicial District Court reports guilty pleas, sentencings in August cases

District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on August 3, 2026.

DETAVIOUS KETRAVION HOLMES: Defendant entered guilty plea theft of a firearm first offense, theft of a motor vehicle $5000 but less than $25,000 and battery of a dating partner – child endangerment. Sentence – serve 23 years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, 23 years jail sentence suspended, supervised probation Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections 5 years.

District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on August 4, 2026

JAMIE L. BROWN: Defendant entered guilty plea theft between $1,000.00 and $5,000.00. Sentence – 5 years hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, execution 5 years suspended, supervised probation Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections 3 years.

JOHNNY RAY NASH, III: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, illegal carrying of weapons – use/possession/control-crime of violence/CDS and illegal possession of stolen firearms 2 counts. Sentence on possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance and illegal carrying of weapons –use/possession/control-crime of violence/CDS – imposition of sentence deferred, supervised probation Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections 5 years, concurrent. Sentence on illegal possession of stolen firearms 2 counts – imposition of sentence deferred, supervised probation Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections 5 years, concurrent.

District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on August 6, 2026

JAMYA VANNICE BURKS: Defendant entered guilty plea operating a vehicle while impaired-first offense. Sentence – deferred imposition of sentence, supervised probation Winn Parish Probation Office 2 years, pay court cost, fine, probation fee, 32 hours community service, complete drug, substance abuse and driver improvement program.

TIMOTHY JAMES CANADY: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of an illegally taken deer or bear. Sentence – 120 days suspended, 2 years probation, pay fine, court cost, probation fee and fee to Office of Public Defender.

JADA JACKSON: Defendant entered guilty plea disturbing the peace by fighting. Sentence deferred, 2 years unsupervised probation, pay fine, court cost, probation fee and fee to Office of Public Defender.

JUAN JOSE SIERRA: Defendant entered guilty plea criminal trespass. Sentence deferred, 2 years unsupervised probation, pay fine, court cost and probation fee.

DUSTIN DEWAYNE THOMPSON: Defendant entered guilty plea criminal mischief. Sentence deferred, 2 years probation, pay fine, court cost, fee to Office of Public Defender and probation fee.

JOSHUA CONLEY WISE: Defendant entered guilty plea entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden. Sentence – 6 months suspended, 2 years probation, pay fine, court cost and probation fee.