News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors
Ark. A.G. Griffin Praises His Office's Investigators for Leadership in Arrest of Kansas Man on Federal Child Porn Charge Involving Arkansas Child
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 29 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on May 28, 2024:
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement on the involvement of his office in the arrest of Marcus Allen Abeyta, 31, of Emporia, Kansas, on one federal count of production of child pornography involving a minor residing in Arkansas:
"Bringing child pornographers to justice requires collaboration across multiple jurisdictions including, in this ma
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La. Gov. Landry Signs Education, Economy, Safety, and Health Bills Into Law
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 29 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on May 28, 2024:
Today, Governor Jeff Landry signed several bills into law having to do with the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, safety, education, the economy, and health. The bills signed today are listed below. He also issued a proclamation declaring May 28th "Not On Herb Day"--recognizing Herb Jones' on-court achievements; but also his humility, his work ethic, and his commitment to our communit
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La. U.S. Attorney: Jefferson Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
DEON SHORT ("SHORT"), age 27, a resident of Jefferson Parish, pleaded guilty on May 21, 2024, before Chief U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 846, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
According to court documents, in June 20
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La. U.S. Attorney: Laplace Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud for Role in Preparing and Submitting Fraudulent Cares Act Financial Assistance Applications
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MUNIRA SCHOFIELD ("SCHOFIELD"), age 28, a resident of LaPlace, La., pleaded guilty on May 23, 2024 before United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 371 and 1343. The charges stem from SCHOFIELD's role in a conspiracy to pr
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La. U.S. Attorney: New Orleans Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CHARVAN MORRIS ("MORRIS"), age 27, of New Orleans, was indicted on May 23, 2024 on two counts of distributing fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C).
MORRIS faces up to 20 years in prison, up to a $1,000,000 fine, at least three years of supervised rele
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La. U.S. Attorney: New Orleans Man Indicted for Federal Drug and Weapons Offenses
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SHANE BOLDEN, age 35, of New Orleans, was charged on May 23, 2024 in a four-count indictment with violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts.
BOLDEN is charged in Count 1 with conspiracy to distribute marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 84
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La. U.S. Attorney: New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Cares Act Fraud, False Statements to the IRS, and Theft of Government Funds
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TAMIKA CHAPPELL ("CHAPPELL"), age 40, of New Orleans, LA, pleaded guilty on May 23, 2024 before U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier to three-counts, including making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), making false statements to the IRS, and theft of
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La. U.S. Attorney: Traffic Stop in Louisiana Results in Conviction and Sentencing of Four From Texas for Distribution of Cocaine, Methamphetamine and Marijuana
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, May 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that four defendants involved in a drug distribution conspiracy have all been sentenced. United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. sentenced the four defendants as follows:
Kendrick D. Riggins, 46, of El Campo, Texas, was sentenced to 108 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. R
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U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Three Defendants Sentenced for Federal Drug and Gun Offenses
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
JONATHAN GONZALEZ ("GONZALEZ"), ANTHONY ROMAN ("ROMAN"), and KEVIN TYLER ("TYLER"), age 25 and residents of New Orleans, were sentenced on May 14, 2024 by U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey after previously pleading guilty to violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts.
GONZALEZ was sentenced to 104 months imprisonment, followed by 3
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