A Marrero man will serve two and a half years in state prison for the crash that killed a 64-year-old cyclist in Jefferson Parish. Judge Jacqueline Maloney sentenced 36-year-old Mark Sicuro after he pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of Lan Si Ho, who was struck while riding on Barataria Boulevard near Eighty Arpent Road on Oct. 31, 2024. Maloney also ordered 30 days in the parish lockup for three traffic-law violations and gave Sicuro credit for time he has already spent in custody.
According to NOLA, Sicuro entered his guilty plea in 24th Judicial District Court. Court records reviewed by the outlet show a restitution hearing is set for May 21, 2026, and confirm that Maloney credited Sicuro for time already served. Prosecutors had originally charged him with negligent homicide along with several traffic offenses following the fatal crash.
How troopers say the crash unfolded
According to Louisiana State Police, the collision happened around 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2024, as a Ford F-250 driven by Sicuro tried to pass a bicyclist heading south on Barataria Boulevard near Eighty Arpent Road. Troopers say the truck's tires struck the rider, throwing him from the bicycle. The cyclist suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the agency. Local coverage from WWL noted that Sicuro was booked on negligent-homicide and related traffic counts after the wreck.
Sentence, restitution hearing and jail credit
As reported by NOLA, Maloney handed down a two-year-and-six-month sentence in state prison and added a 30-day parish jail term tied to three separate traffic-law violations. Court filings reviewed by the outlet state that Sicuro will receive credit for the time he has already spent in jail and that a restitution hearing to determine damages is scheduled for May 21, 2026. The sentence falls short of the maximum penalty Sicuro could have faced on the negligent-homicide count, according to the records.
Police safety message
In its initial release, Louisiana State Police reminded drivers that, under Louisiana law, bicycles are treated as vehicles and motorists must leave at least three feet of space when passing someone on a bike. The agency also warned that vehicle modifications that limit a driver's visibility can raise the risk of a crash and asked anyone with information about the victim's family to contact Troop B. The outcome of the case closes a long-running investigation into the West Bank crash, even as it leaves lingering questions about road safety and how well people on bikes are protected in the area.
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