U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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Indian national indicted for possession of child sexual abuse material
An Indian national, Ashish Kapoor, also known as Romy Kapoor, has been indicted on charges of possessing child pornography.
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Memphis man sentenced to over two decades for sex trafficking conspiracy
A Memphis man, Maceo Roberts, has been sentenced to 270 months in prison for his involvement in a sex trafficking conspiracy.
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New Orleans man sentenced for false statements in PPP loan fraud
Renic Palmer, Jr., a 25-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 13, 2025, for making false statements to the United States Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Mexican man faces charges for illegal reentry into US
A Mexican national, Cesar Ruiz-Aguilar, aged 38, has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.
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Houma man pleads guilty to federal drug charge involving methamphetamine
Curtis Williamson Jr., a 41-year-old resident of Houma, Louisiana, has pled guilty to federal drug charges.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to violating Commodity Exchange Act
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Michael Brian DePetrillo, 43, from New Orleans, has pled guilty to violating the Commodity Exchange Act on February 18, 2025.
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Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after previous removal
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Raudel Miranda-Martinez, 44, has pled guilty to reentry of a previously removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon
Jarrod Carter, a 29-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to charges of being a felon in possession of firearms.
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New Orleans woman convicted for armed robberies at Igor's Lounge
Deborah Cooper, a 54-year-old resident of New Orleans, was found guilty on multiple charges related to two robberies that occurred in 2022 at Igor’s Lounge.
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New Orleans man indicted for conspiracy involving drugs and firearms
Steve Banks, a 49-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been indicted on federal charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.
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Romanian man pleads guilty to conspiracy in access device fraud case
A Romanian national, Doru Adamesc, also known as "Petru Golban," has pled guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud.
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Metairie man pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material
Kevin Lillis, a 51-year-old resident of Metairie, Louisiana, has pled guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material.
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St. Bernard man pleads guilty to federal gun and drug charges
A St. Bernard Parish resident, Abe Jyles, aged 44, has pled guilty to federal gun and drug charges in New Orleans.
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Texas man pleads guilty in meth distribution conspiracy
A Texas man, Leroy Otero, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Madisonville man sentenced for conspiracy involving fentanyl distribution
Alvarez Joseph Cyprian, a 23-year-old resident of Madisonville, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 11, 2025.
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Michael M. Simpson becomes acting U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Louisiana
Duane A. Evans has stepped down from his role as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, effective February 12, 2025.
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Plaquemines Parish man sentenced for federal fentanyl conspiracy
Roderick Parker, a 54-year-old resident of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 6, 2025.
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Orleans Parish man pleads guilty to carjacking and gun charges
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Richard Carr, a 29-year-old resident of Orleans Parish, pled guilty on February 4, 2025, to charges related to carjacking and weapons violations in New Orleans.
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New Orleans man sentenced for role in methamphetamine conspiracy
Coris Addison, a 42-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison following his guilty plea for involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing, which was handed down...
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New Orleans man receives sentence for drug conspiracy involving fentanyl and meth
Kenneth Turner, a 37-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 130 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release.