Honduran man indicted in Louisiana for illegal reentry after prior deportation
A Honduran national, Oscar Francisco Avila-Norales, age 45, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States after having previously been deported.
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El Salvadoran national sentenced in New Orleans for illegal firearm possession
Edgar Yovani Perez-Gutierrez, a 40-year-old citizen of El Salvador, has been sentenced to just over one year in prison after pleading guilty to being an illegal alien in possession of…
Metairie man receives ten-year sentence for child exploitation materials and gun possession
A Metairie man has been sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors and violating federal gun laws.
New Orleans postal worker receives probation for mail destruction
PJ Whitaker, a 36-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to one year of probation for destroying mail.
Guatemalan national charged with illegal reentry after prior removal
A Guatemalan national, Lucas Tinoco-Tieres, age 33, has been charged with reentry of a removed alien, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.
Honduran man indicted for illegal reentry after previous deportation
A Honduran national, Darwin Nectali Moradel-Velasquez, age 40, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in New Orleans for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.
Non-profit executive pleads guilty to theft involving federal grant funds
Zoe Marie Francis, the former chief operating officer of the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES), has pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.
Mexican national charged with illegal reentry in New Orleans
A Mexican national, Jose Cabrera-Molina, 33, has been charged with illegal reentry after deportation, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.
Cuban man pleads guilty in New Orleans federal cocaine distribution case
A New Orleans resident has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges involving large quantities of cocaine.
Marrero man indicted on federal gun charges, identity theft, and mail theft
A Marrero resident, Tremaine Myles, age 34, has been indicted on federal charges related to firearm violations, aggravated identity theft, and mail theft.
David I. Courcelle sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Louisiana
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.
Former Sewerage & Water Board agent sentenced for wire fraud and false statements
A former Senior Special Agent for the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, Leessa Augustine, was sentenced on December 16, 2025, for her role in multiple fraud schemes carried…
Jefferson Parish man pleads guilty to drug distribution and firearms charges
A Metairie man has pleaded guilty to federal firearm and narcotics charges, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Orleans Parish man receives over three years in prison for wire fraud
JASON PICK, a 44-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced to 37 months in prison and five years of supervised release for wire fraud.
Nicaraguan national sentenced in Louisiana for misuse of social security number
LEONARDO PARAMO-BARBAS, a 29-year-old Nicaraguan national, was sentenced on December 4, 2025, for misusing a social security number to gain employment.
Jefferson Parish man sentenced to over two years for machine gun possession
Jahbrell Price, a 25-year-old resident of Marrero, Louisiana, was sentenced on December 4, 2025, after pleading guilty to two federal charges. U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown handed down the…
Byrd Gang leader pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy in New Orleans
Tim Jackson, also known as “T-Maf” and “Maf,” pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy, drug trafficking conspiracy, and firearms conspiracy after three days of trial in federal court.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm offenses and drug charges
Kody Severin, a 28-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on December 11, 2025, to all charges in an eight-count indictment.
New Orleans man receives five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
Jarrett Hall, a 33-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on December 17, 2025, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearm charges
A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to federal firearm and drug trafficking charges.
St. Tammany Parish woman indicted on federal methamphetamine distribution charge
A woman from St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, has been indicted on federal drug charges for allegedly possessing with intent to distribute more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.
Two Trinidadian men indicted in New Orleans for international cocaine trafficking
Two men from Trinidad and Tobago have been indicted in New Orleans for their alleged roles in an international cocaine distribution conspiracy.
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.
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.