Palo Alto Plantation

12/14/2025

Lemann Family Tradition: Sugar cane is the priority. 19th-century news reports that the Lemanns worked through the Holidays, which shows dedication.

12/13/2025

It sure doesn't feel like December. It's 78 degrees here right now. My son commented that it's strange listening to Christmas songs while sweating.

12/09/2025

Throwback Tuesday to more than half a century ago at the Palo Alto Plantation Home. Merry Christmas

12/09/2025

"Crashed at Palo Alto Bridge"
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1amB9TE5e4/?mibextid=wwXIfr

DATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2025
TO: ALL MEDIA OUTLETS
FROM: SHERIFF LELAND FALCON
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC INCIDENT – AGGRAVATED FLIGHT I.C.E.
ARREST – DEANTAE MYLES WASHINGTON

PAINCOURTVILLE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrest of Deantae Myles Washington, 24, of 141 Peterville Lane, Belle Rose, LA arising from a traffic incident turned pursuit on LA 70 east of Paincourtville on December 03, 2025.

An I.C.E. assigned unit observed an eastbound vehicle on LA 70 East commit a traffic violation and attempted a stop of the vehicle. The suspect driver engaged the deputy in a pursuit situation attaining speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour and driving in a reckless manner.

The suspect vehicle continued onto LA 3089 then drove into Donaldsonville back to LA 308. The suspect driver continued southbound on LA 308 where he crashed at LA 308 and the Palo Alto Bridge.

Deputies took the driver now identified as Deantae Myles Washington into custody. Deantae Myles Washington was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail and was transferred to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office on December 05, 2025.

Deantae Myles Washington was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:

*Aggravated Flight from an Officer
*Driving Under Suspended Drivers’ License
*Speeding
*Resisting an Officer
*Disregarded a Stop Sign

Deantae Myles Washington remains incarcerated with bond set at $85,000.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-7281.

12/06/2025

Baptisms on Bayou Lafourche
Artist Alvin Baptiste

12/03/2025

"Be like a peacock and dance with all your beauty"
Debasish Mridha

Peacocks on back courtyard.

12/02/2025

One of my favorite photographs

11/29/2025

Palo Alto Log Cabin / Hunting Club

What a peaceful easy feeling. This place is so special to so many... Time to light fire and celebrate this perfect 65 degree weather...

11/28/2025

Thanksgiving is over and now it's time to prepare for Christmas. One of the sweetest I know, Christian Lemann has already decorated his tree.

11/27/2025

Rain, sleet, snow, shine or Thanksgiving Day we thank you Palo Alto, Inc. The old saying is that at least once in your life you need a preacher, a doctor and a lawyer but three times a day, you need a farmer.

11/26/2025

Periodically I'm asked about the Palo Alto Range - Rifle and Pistol Club located at 1393 LA-433 in Donaldsonville. In my opinion this is one of the nicest ranges I've been to, but maybe I'm a little prejudiced...

11/23/2025

Lovely 1934 photo of Jimmy Wilson, I wish I could have met him, the stories he could probably tell. Also enjoy seeing all images with our dog statue.