District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on February 12, 2026, Antoine Massey was sentenced to a total of 60 years in prison by the Honorable Judge Alan M. Black. The sentencing follows Massey’s December 2025 conviction by a unanimous St. Tammany Parish jury on charges of Second Degree Rape, Second Degree Kidnapping, Domestic Abuse of a Dating Partner by Strangulation, and Second Offense Violation of a Protective Order.
In total, Massey will serve 60 years hard labor without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
The charges originated from violent, hours-long attacks on November 10, 2024. After discovering domestic violence paperwork in the victim’s purse, Massey beat and strangled her before kidnapping her and driving her between Slidell and New Orleans. Throughout the ordeal, Massey repeatedly assaulted and raped the victim. The abuse only ended when the victim managed to escape and flag down a stranger in New Orleans to contact the New Orleans Police Department.
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During the sentencing hearing, Judge Black addressed Massey directly, highlighting the severity of his actions and his extensive prior record, “Your criminal history is significant and started a long time ago,” Judge Black stated. “This crime here was over an extensive amount of hours. It was brutal…and extreme violence – this all adds up to what the court considers.”
The case was notable for the extensive digital evidence presented by Lead Detective Katie Ragan of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Despite Massey’s attempts to coerce the victim into recanting through jailhouse calls – and an advocate’s attempt to interfere with the victim’s testimony in open court – prosecutors used license plate readers, Ring doorbell footage, and recorded calls to secure the conviction.
District Attorney Collin Sims praised the sentence as a vital step in protecting the community and honoring the victim’s initial courage. “Judge Black’s imposition of this 60-year sentence ensures that a violent predator is removed from our streets for a very long time,” DA Sims said. “Domestic violence is a cycle of fear and manipulation, but the meticulous work of our investigators and prosecutors provided a voice for the victim when she was most vulnerable. We remain committed to holding abusers accountable, even when they attempt to subvert the justice system from behind bars.”
DA Sims extended his gratitude to Assistant District Attorneys Zachary Popovich and Elizabeth Authement for their successful prosecution, as well as the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, the New Orleans Police Department, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, and the U.S. Marshals Service for their roles in the investigation and Massey’s apprehension.
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