You could say Phillip Terrell grew up in the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Terrell’s father, Jesse “Pete” Terrell, was a Louisiana state trooper and longtime investigator for the office under late DA Charlie Wagner. In December 2014, “Mr. Pete’s” son fulfilled a longtime dream when voters elected him District Attorney.
Since taking office, Terrell has maintained an open door policy, assists victims through what can be a daunting process, providing pretrial diversion options for nonviolent offenders and committing to diversity while also hiring the best staff to represent the people of Rapides Parish.
Terrell was born and raised in Pineville. He is a graduate of Louisiana College and LSU Law School.