CROWLEY (LA)
KLFY-TV, CBS 10 [Lafayette LA]
July 17, 2026
By Lilianna Badeaux, Renee Allen
The status hearing for Acadia Parish Catholic priest Korey Lavergne, accused of indecent behavior with a juvenile, has been postponed until next week.
The new date is set for Thursday, July 23. The hearing was initially set for June 12 but was moved to allow for a new judge to preside over the case. Judge David Smith recused himself due to personal connections to the church and to avoid any concern of bias.
Lavergne was arrested Jan. 17, and pleaded not guilty to all charges March 20.
Judge Scott Privat is the new judge who will take over the status hearing and possibly set new dates to move the case forward.