New Orleans man sentenced to over five years for fentanyl distribution
A New Orleans resident has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
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Broussard man receives nearly ten-year sentence for multi-state theft and firearms conspiracy
Christopher Don Byerley, 45, of Broussard, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 115 months in federal prison for his role in a multi-state conspiracy involving vehicle theft, firearm trafficking, and identity…
Kenner resident receives prison sentence for distributing fentanyl
A Kenner woman has been sentenced for distributing fentanyl in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to felon-in-possession firearm charge
A New Orleans resident, David Louis IV, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Jefferson Parish man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm offenses
A Metairie resident, Kernelius Alford, 35, has pleaded guilty to federal firearm and narcotics violations in New Orleans.
Orleans Parish man receives four-year sentence for New Orleans bank robbery
An Orleans Parish man has been sentenced to four years in prison for robbing a bank in New Orleans.
Tangipahoa Parish woman pleads guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges
A Tangipahoa Parish woman has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Orleans Parish man sentenced to over four years for illegal firearm possession
A 28-year-old man from Orleans Parish, Elijah Martin, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for violating the Federal Gun Control Act.
Georgia man sentenced for wire fraud conspiracy targeting Louisiana residents
On December 4, 2025, Chase Duncan Campbell of Cobb County, Georgia, was sentenced to six months in prison followed by 18 months of home detention for conspiracy to commit wire…
Laplace woman charged with CARES Act fraud involving PPP loan
A woman from Laplace, Louisiana, has been charged with making false statements to obtain federal pandemic relief funds.
Nigerian man sentenced for romance scam targeting multiple U.S. citizens
A Nigerian citizen has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for his involvement in a romance scam that targeted several American women over a period of years.
New Orleans teacher convicted on federal charges related to sex trafficking minor
A federal jury in New Orleans has convicted Aaron Terod Johnson, a 37-year-old schoolteacher from New Orleans, on charges of sex trafficking a minor and coercion and enticement of a…
Tangipahoa Parish man receives five-year sentence for drug distribution conspiracy
Rodney Berry, a 43-year-old resident of Tangipahoa Parish, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to several charges related to drug distribution. U.S. District Judge Barry…
New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl distribution and firearm charges
A New Orleans resident has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm charges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Honduran man sentenced in Louisiana federal court for illegal reentry
A Honduran national, Marlon Santos, 36, was sentenced on November 19, 2025, for reentering the United States after being previously removed.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to conspiracy in arson case
Ricky Wilson, a 31-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on November 18, 2025, to conspiracy to commit arson.
Lafourche Parish man pleads guilty in federal cocaine distribution conspiracy
A Lafourche Parish man has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Romanian national sentenced for credit card skimming scheme in Louisiana
A Romanian citizen, Andrei Fagaras, was sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to access device fraud in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Nigerian national pleads guilty to federal firearms charge in Baton Rouge
A Nigerian national residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by an alien admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa.
St. Charles Parish woman pleads guilty to wire fraud totaling over $130K
A woman from St. Charles Parish, Ashley Hymel, age 42 and a resident of Ama, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on November 19, 2025.
Slidell man pleads guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material
A Slidell, Louisiana resident has pleaded guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Terrebonne Parish resident sentenced to over 16 years for federal drug and gun crimes
A Terrebonne Parish man has been sentenced for federal gun and drug trafficking offenses.
Mexican man pleads guilty in Louisiana federal court for drug trafficking and money laundering
A Mexican national has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving drug trafficking and money laundering in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Terrebonne Parish man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm charges
A Terrebonne Parish resident has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm charges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Thibodaux man sentenced for identity theft and fraud involving firearms purchase
A Thibodaux resident has been sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to charges related to identity theft and making false statements.