Former Department of Justice Prosecutor and Dallas Defense Attorney Sentenced for Unauthorized Disposal of Government Records
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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Former Department of Justice Prosecutor and Dallas Defense Attorney Sentenced for Unauthorized Disposal of Government Records
Former federal prosecutor Carlos A. Lopez ("Lopez"), age 49, and Dallas-based criminal defense attorney Barrett R. Howell ("Howell"), age 50, were sente . . .
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Former Department of Justice Prosecutor and Dallas Defense Attorney Sentenced for Unauthorized Disposal of Government Records
Former federal prosecutor Carlos A. Lopez ("Lopez"), age 49, and Dallas-based criminal defense attorney Barrett R. Howell ("Howell"), age 50, were sente . . .