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PROFILE
OF OUR DISTRICT AND OUR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
The
Fifth Judicial District is comprised of Franklin, Richland
and West Carroll Parishes. The recent census shows the
Fifth Judicial District as having a population of 55,500.
The cities, towns, and villages which make up the Fifth
Judicial District are Baskin, Delhi, Epps, Forest, Gilbert,
Kilbourne, Mangham, Oak Grove, Pioneer, Rayville, Winnsboro,
and Wisner. The judicial district has an agricultural based
economy, a number of manufacturing plants and numerous small
businesses. The district is rich in wildlife and offers
hunting and fishing opportunities. Interstate 20 and Louisiana
Highways 17 and 137 provide excellent access to areas adjoining
the Fifth Judicial District.
Our District Attorney, William R. "Billy" Coenen, was born
and reared in the district and has been honored to serve
as District Attorney since 1984. He was re-elected without
opposition in 1990, 1996, and 2002. He had previously served as
an Assistant District Attorney for eight (8) years, from
1976 to 1984. He has been a leader in fighting crime in
the Fifth Judicial District and frequently addresses churches,
schools and civic groups on drug abuse and education and
other matters which affect citizens in the fight against
crime. Mr. Coenen also served as President of the Louisiana
City Attorneys Association in 1977, and as President of
the Louisiana District Attorneys Association in 1992 .
He is a past chairman of the Civil Section of the Louisiana
District Attorneys Association, and
a former member of the House of Delegates of the Louisiana State
Bar Association. He is a graduate of Rayville High School
and attended Northeast Louisiana University (now University
of Louisiana at Monroe) from 1965-1967, then attended Louisiana
State University from 1967-71, earning a Juris Doctor degree.
He is a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He
is married and the father of six (6) children.
Mr.
Coenen is proud of his staff of attorneys, administrative
and office staff. His criminal and civil Assistant District
Attorneys have over 125 combined years of experience, while
his administrative and office staff have over 129 years of
combined experience. District Attorney Coenen says, "I
am honored to work with a great group of very professional
attorneys and employees. Our No. 1 goal is, as stated in
our Mission Statement, 'prompt, thorough, courteous and
dignified' service to the public."
MISSION
STATEMENT
The
mission of the Fifth Judicial District Attorney's Office
is to vigorously prosecute those charged of valid, provable
crimes; to insure that justice is done for victims and defendants;
to carry out the legal mandates of the office of District
Attorney; to educate and inform the public as to issues
affecting criminal law; and to work with other offices and
agencies to improve the criminal law system and the office
of the District Attorney in a prompt, thorough, courteous
and dignified manner.
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