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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St. Charles Parish man pleads guilty to firearm possession
A resident of St. Charles Parish, Darryl Davis, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun control violation
Christopher Pertuit, a 50-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for violating the Federal Gun Control Act. -
Thibodaux social worker receives prison sentence for healthcare fraud
John Christopher Barrilleaux, a social worker from Thibodaux, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for healthcare fraud. -
St. Tammany Parish man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution
Kenneth Flocke, a 24-year-old resident of St. Tammany Parish, has pled guilty to three counts of distributing fentanyl. -
Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Alex Saul Hernandez-Perez, a 33-year-old native of Honduras, pleaded guilty and was sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation. -
New Orleans residents receive long sentences for robbing federal agent
Three men from New Orleans have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in the armed robbery of an undercover federal agent. -
New Orleans men indicted for drug distribution and firearm offenses
Four individuals from New Orleans have been indicted on charges related to the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as multiple firearms offenses. -
Honduran national indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States
Amando Antonio Velasquez-Guevara, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for illegal re-entry into the United States. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearm charges
Renard Santiago, a 19-year-old from New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to charges of drug trafficking and possessing a machinegun. -
Honduran national sentenced for firearm possession in New Orleans
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the sentencing of Joan E. Escobar-Reyes, a 26-year-old native of Honduras, by United States District Judge Susie Morgan. -
Metairie man indicted for child exploitation materials possession and gun violation
A Metairie man, Robert Anthony Marsh Jr., has been indicted on charges of possessing materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors and violating the Federal Gun Control Act. -
Shipping firms fined for environmental violations related to falsified oil record books
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that two companies, ASL Singapore Shipping Limited and Jia Feng Shipping (Fuzhou) Limited, have pled guilty to environmental crimes related to the bulk carrier M/V ASL Singapore. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to drug and gun charges
Armond Burnette, a 35-year-old resident of New Orleans, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to controlled substances and firearms. -
Former army reservist sentenced for stealing government funds through false claims
Cody Francis, a former Army Reservist from New Orleans, has been sentenced for his involvement in a conspiracy to steal government funds. -
New Orleans man sentenced for carjacking attempt and gun charges
A New Orleans man has been sentenced for attempted carjacking and federal gun charges, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson. -
Florida men face federal charges for drugs and firearms
Two men from Perry, Florida, Tavariss Davis and Tobey Fitchett, have been indicted on federal drug and gun charges. -
Orleans Parish resident pleads guilty to drug distribution and firearms charges
David Kellup Jr., a resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to controlled substances and firearms violations. -
Indian national indicted for possession of child sexual abuse material
An Indian national, Ashish Kapoor, also known as Romy Kapoor, has been indicted for possession of child pornography. -
Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the US
A Mexican national, Joel Becerra-Cesario, has pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States after deportation. -
Mexican national charged with illegal reentry into U.S., faces possible prison time
A 38-year-old Mexican national, Cesar Ruiz-Aguilar, has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States.