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February 9, 2026
The Middle District of Louisiana is observing National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, joining the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) in efforts to combat human trafficking and support victims.
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A Baton Rouge man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges involving fentanyl distribution and illegal possession and transfer of machine guns.
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Five individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a cocaine and heroin trafficking network operating in East Baton Rouge Parish, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana collected nearly $1.4 million in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2025, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Kurt L. Wall.
Read more →December 15, 2025
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 theft.
Read more →December 6, 2025
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.
Read more →December 3, 2025
A Tennessee couple, Haskell (Trey) Knight and Emily (Ricciardelli) Knight, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in an investment and bankruptcy fraud scheme. U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick handed down sentences of 48 months...
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