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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A New Orleans woman has pleaded guilty in federal court for her role in a scheme involving counterfeit $100 bills made from real $1 notes. Amanda Cangelosi faces up to five years in prison and significant fines following her plea on April 23.
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A St. Tammany Parish man has been indicted on charges related to child sexual exploitation and coercion. Authorities say Devin Juneau faces significant penalties if convicted under federal law.
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Three men from Mississippi and Louisiana have been charged following an FBI undercover operation targeting those seeking illegal contact with minors. The charges include attempted coercion as well as travel for illicit purposes involving individuals believed by the suspects to be underage.
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Chelsey Powell has pleaded guilty in federal court for making false statements related to pandemic relief loans under the CARES Act. She faces possible prison time and financial penalties at her upcoming sentencing.
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A Guatemalan national has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after removal. The sentence includes imprisonment and supervised release before deportation to Guatemala.
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David Scott has been sentenced to five years in prison for drug distribution and firearms offenses following his arrest at a New Orleans gas station. Authorities say he was found with drugs, cash, and an armed handgun during surveillance related to increased crime reports.
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A federal jury has convicted Lionel Antoine Duncan on charges related to distributing methamphetamine and cocaine in Thibodaux's Marydale community. Authorities say sentencing will take place July 28.
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Carlos Roberto Guardado-Ramirez has been sentenced to time served for illegally re-entering the United States after being deported earlier. The case is part of Operation Take Back America’s efforts against illegal immigration.
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Arthur Allen of New Orleans pleaded guilty after admitting he submitted false information on a Covid-19 relief loan application resulting in losses exceeding $700,000. Authorities say sentencing will take place July 28.
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Two individuals from Louisiana have been indicted after allegedly impersonating professional athletes in order to obtain fraudulent loans totaling over $3.5 million. Prosecutors say Albert Paul Weber and Cyntrelle Lash now face multiple federal charges including wire fraud conspiracy.
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A New Orleans man has been indicted on charges related to illegal firearm possession following prior felony convictions. Authorities say this case is part of broader efforts against violent crime under Operation Take Back America.
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A Honduran national has been sentenced in New Orleans for illegally re-entering the United States after previous deportations. Federal prosecutors say Carlos Alberto Escobar-Loza will serve time already spent in custody followed by supervised release.
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Steve Banks has pled guilty in New Orleans federal court after police seized over one kilogram of crack cocaine and multiple loaded guns from his apartment. He faces substantial prison time under several federal charges related to drugs and firearms.
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A Slidell man has been sentenced by a federal judge after pleading guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material. Authorities say Jonathan Suarez will serve nearly ten years in prison along with other penalties.
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Kennelius Brown has pleaded guilty in federal court for drug trafficking and firearms offenses in New Orleans. He faces sentencing later this year as part of an ongoing national effort against organized crime led by federal authorities.
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Five New Orleans men face federal charges including drug trafficking, weapons offenses, and bank fraud following an unsealed indictment announced by U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle on April 22. If convicted on all counts they could receive lengthy prison sentences along with significant fines.
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Tyreese Quincy has pleaded guilty in New Orleans federal court for distributing drugs and possessing a firearm during drug trafficking activities. He will be sentenced later this year as part of an ongoing national initiative targeting organized crime.
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A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty in federal court on multiple drug trafficking and firearms charges following several arrests since August 2020. He faces significant prison time when sentenced this July as part of ongoing initiatives targeting violent crime in Southeast Louisiana.
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Daniel Hankton has been sentenced for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in New Orleans. Authorities say his arrest followed an aggravated assault investigation involving local police detectives.
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Olin D. Grant Jr., from Marrero, has been indicted as a felon in possession of a firearm following an incident earlier this year in New Orleans. He faces significant penalties if convicted under federal law. Authorities say his case is part of broader efforts targeting violent crime.