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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St. Tammany man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Ricardo Jordan, a 21-year-old resident of St. Tammany Parish, has pled guilty to multiple violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
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Felon sentenced for possessing firearm during bar altercation
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Travis Jordan, a 39-year-old resident of Orleans Parish, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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New Orleans man receives maximum sentence for firearm possession
A New Orleans man, Maurice Florant, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for a firearm offense. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier delivered the maximum statutory sentence after Florant pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm,...
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud charges
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Clifton C. James, a 50-year-old resident of New Orleans, pled guilty to charges related to the CARES Act fraud, money laundering, and false tax filing.
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New Orleans man sentenced for involvement in large-scale cocaine distribution
Donald Miller, also known as "Duck," a 43-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 15, 2025.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty in staged collision scheme leading to murder
Ryan J. Harris, also known as "Red," has pled guilty to charges related to a scheme involving staged automobile collisions in New Orleans.
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Bollinger Shipyard settles false claims act allegations over worker eligibility
Bollinger Shipyard LLC, based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
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Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into the United States
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Evin Enrique Funez Cruz, a 22-year-old Honduran national, has been charged with reentry of a removed alien.
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New Orleans man sentenced for firearm possession and false statement
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Gernell Hankton, a 34-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance on January 8, 2025.