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 Nicaraguan national has pled guilty to illegally re-entering the United States after prior deportation. He faces significant penalties following his conviction on previous charges. Federal authorities say this case is part of broader efforts against illegal immigration.
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Jerry D. Smith has been sentenced in New Orleans after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges involving cocaine distribution from Texas into Louisiana. Authorities say he was apprehended during a traffic stop where large amounts of drugs were found.
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A Guatemalan man has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally re-entering Southeast Louisiana after previous removals. The case reflects ongoing efforts by federal authorities against illegal immigration as part of Operation Take Back America.
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Racquel Pichon was sentenced after being convicted for stealing over $350,000 in Covid-19 relief funds through fraudulent loan applications tied to her business Exotica Beauty LLC. Federal authorities continue efforts against pandemic-related frauds across Southeast Louisiana.
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Federal authorities have issued an arrest warrant after Emuobosan Emanuella Hall failed to surrender herself following sentencing in a romance scam case targeting older women. The FBI seeks public assistance as officials pursue additional charges against Hall.
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A Jefferson Parish man has been indicted for alleged possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine while carrying firearms despite previous felony convictions. Authorities say these charges are part of Operation Take Back America targeting organized crime.
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A Cuban man has been sentenced in Louisiana for his role in a major cocaine distribution conspiracy. Authorities say Yaidel Placido Salvador will serve ten years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges.
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David Louis IV received a sentence of over two years for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The incident involved police surveillance at Conrad Park where he was seen carrying marijuana and waving a loaded pistol during an argument near children.
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Daniel Aldair Quezada-Quezada received a sentence of time served for illegally re-entering the United States after removal and misusing a social security number under an alias identity in Louisiana. Authorities say his case is part of broader federal efforts targeting illegal immigration.
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Jody Harris has been sentenced to twelve years in prison for assaulting a postal worker while armed during an attempted robbery in New Orleans. Authorities say he also illegally possessed firearms due to prior felony convictions. The case is part of broader efforts targeting violent crime.
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Brandon Dunn has pleaded guilty to charges involving drug trafficking and illegal gun possession in New Orleans. The case includes evidence seized during police surveillance efforts. Sentencing will determine if he serves over eleven years in prison.
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Kyle Conerly has been sentenced to over two years in prison after pleading guilty to illegal firearm possession as a convicted felon. Authorities say he tried to discard a loaded handgun during an arrest operation last November in New Orleans' Holly Grove neighborhood.
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Linez Green has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine in Thibodaux. Authorities say he conspired with others to transport drugs from Houston using electronic communications. The case was prosecuted as part of Operation Take Back America.
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Ashish Kapoor pleaded guilty in federal court after admitting possession and transportation of child sexual abuse material into New Orleans from India. Authorities say hundreds of illicit images were found on his devices after an investigation led by multiple agencies.
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A Guatemalan man has been indicted for illegally re-entering the United States after his prior deportation. Authorities say Emner Isaias Najera-Najera faces potential prison time and fines if convicted. The case is part of federal efforts targeting unauthorized immigration.
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A federal jury has convicted two New Orleans attorneys and their law firms for orchestrating staged car accidents over more than a decade. Prosecutors say the scheme defrauded insurers out of millions by recruiting participants for fake crashes.
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Michael Lewis of Thibodaux has pleaded guilty to using communication devices in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine distribution across Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. Sentencing is set for June 16. Authorities credit multiple agencies for their investigative work.
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Gerard Carr has been sentenced to more than eleven years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm after participating in a shootout in New Orleans. This marks his ninth felony conviction. The case is part of Operation Take Back America.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Mohamed H.M. Zeidan, also known as Sebastian Marcello and Sebastian York, on charges of being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm.
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Tim Jackson, also known as "T-Maf" and "Maf," was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses.