Ballay Co-Writes Book with New York Times Best-Selling Author

  • Charles Ballay
    Charles Ballay
  • Above: Ballay and Mustafa's historical fiction novel describes the story of how politicians took over the property owners' land and the residents who fought back.
    Above: Ballay and Mustafa's historical fiction novel describes the story of how politicians took over the property owners' land and the residents who fought back.

    On January 6, 2025, Plaquemines Parish District Attorney (DA) Charles Ballay will be attending a Plaquemines Historical Association meeting alongside New York Times Best selling author Susan Mustafa to discuss a book the two penned together. Titled “Blood Moon Over Bohemia” the book details the complex and tragic history of how land within The Bohemia Spillway was taken from local property owners …