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Parole panel keeps Michael Collins on supervision, adds no-contact and domestic-violence conditions
Summary
The Committee on Parole voted June 10, 2025, not to revoke Michael Collins’s parole but added conditions including no contact with Casey O'Neil, supervised visits with the juvenile, and completion of a domestic-violence prevention class.
Chair Cheryl Renontza called the Committee on Parole to order June 10, 2025, and the panel heard the case of Michael Collins, DOC #597330, who faced an allegation of cruelty to a juvenile that the Jefferson Parish District Attorney later declined to prosecute.
The committee reviewed arrest reports and witness statements that alleged a January incident while Collins was caring for the four‑month‑old victim. Counsel Max Keck, representing Collins, said, “Mister Collins vehemently denies these accusations and vehemently disputes any allegation of wrongdoing.” Collins pleaded not guilty when asked by the panel.
After reviewing the record and hearing argument, panel member Mister Barra said he would vote “to not revoke you today, but I’m to add a condition that you attend domestic violence class and that you have no contact with Casey O’Neil and that you have supervised visits only with Cassidy.” Mrs. Stapleton and Chair Renontza concurred.
The board therefore returned Collins to supervision with three special conditions: (1) no contact with Casey O'Neil, (2) enrollment in and completion of a domestic violence prevention class, and (3) supervised visits only with the juvenile in question.
The panel also addressed an outstanding supervision fee arrearage noted in the record; the transcript reflected that Collins’s counsel said the balance had been largely remedied and described payments as up to date.
The committee closed the Collins matter and thanked counsel for participating.
