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 Gretna resident, Shayne Davis, age 36, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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A former United States Postal Service employee from New Orleans, Demesmen Perria, age 28, has been indicted for delaying United States mail.
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Belinda Martin, a 51-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for access device fraud after stealing more than $1,000 from her employer between 2022 and 2023.
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A Chinese national, Jingui Lin, was sentenced on February 11, 2026, for possessing a fraudulent passport.
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Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in New Orleans have announced the results of Operation NOLA Safe, a major initiative aimed at reducing violent crime ahead of Mardi Gras.
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A New Orleans resident, Gilbert Darby, age 48, has been indicted on several federal charges following an incident involving a United States Postal Service carrier.
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John Paul Gage Jr., 43, from Des Allemands, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on January 27, 2026, to charges related to a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and an unspecified quantity of...
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A New Orleans resident, Haven Patterson, 43, was sentenced to 48 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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A 24-year-old man from Tangipahoa Parish, Garrett McClain Jr., has pleaded guilty to federal charges of possession with intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Two Georgia residents have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a romance scam that defrauded more than 30 women across the United States, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.
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John Dennis Michael Peyroux, a 58-year-old chiropractor from Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced on January 26, 2026, for his involvement in a healthcare fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk handed down the sentence after Peyroux...
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KENNETH LAWSON, a former Grants Manager at the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO), and AREION BANKS, a resident of Slidell, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft and bribery involving a program that received federal funds.
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The Eastern District of Louisiana is observing National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, joining the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in efforts to combat human trafficking and support victims.
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A resident of Tangipahoa Parish, Larry G. Turner, 41, pleaded guilty on January 15, 2026, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl.
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A woman from Laplace, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to charges related to fraud involving the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
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Three Louisiana residents have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to fentanyl distribution and conspiracy, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.
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A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges related to the distribution of large quantities of cocaine.
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David I. Courcelle was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana during a ceremony at the United States District Court in New Orleans.
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A former Senior Special Agent for the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, Leessa Augustine, was sentenced on December 16, 2025, for her involvement in several fraud schemes while employed by the agency.
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A Metairie man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to drug distribution and firearms violations.