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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Honduran man sentenced to 12 years for firearm crime in New Orleans
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the sentencing of Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, a 32-year-old Honduran national, to 144 months in prison. -
St. Tammany man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking violations
Ricardo Jordan, aged 22 and a resident of St. Tammany Parish, has been sentenced for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act. -
Honduran man handed to US over alleged drug smuggling conspiracy
A Honduran man, Olvin Javier Velasquez Maldonado, has been extradited to the United States for his alleged involvement in a drug smuggling conspiracy. -
Mississippi man pleads guilty to charges involving sexual exploitation of minors
A Mississippi man, Avery Freel, aged 23, from Ocean Springs, pled guilty to attempted receipt of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug and weapons charges
On April 10, 2025, DJohn Bryant, a 32-year-old resident of New Orleans, entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to charges related to stolen mail
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Wayne C. Walker, a 28-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to charges relating to the unlawful possession and use of a U.S. Postal Service "arrow" key, which is used by... -
New Orleans man sentenced for firearms offense linked to drug trafficking
In New Orleans, a 21-year-old man named Joshua Williams has been sentenced to over six years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, due to firearm possession in aid of drug trafficking. -
Former cruise employee sentenced for child exploitation offenses
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Pankaj Singh Bohra, a 35-year-old foreign national from India, has been sentenced for possession of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors. -
Benjamin Holmes found guilty in fentanyl trafficking and federal gun charges
Benjamin Holmes, a resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, was found guilty by a jury on April 2, 2025, for multiple charges related to fentanyl trafficking and federal gun violations. -
New Orleans men plead guilty to drug and gun charges
On April 1, 2025, Henry Mitchell, 25, and Jaylan Washington, 29, former residents of New Orleans, pled guilty to drug and gun charges before United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry. -
New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun and drug violations
Quindelle Addison, a 48-year-old New Orleans resident, received his sentence on March 26, 2025, for violating the Federal Gun Control Act and the Federal Controlled Substances Act. -
New Orleans man sentenced for firearm possession during Mardi Gras
Julius Augillard, a 39-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for firearm possession. -
Florida woman admits to embezzling from New Orleans dealership
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has confirmed that Sehrelina Tardo, a 36-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 26, 2025. -
Slidell man pleads guilty to machine gun possession in federal court
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Cuong Quoc Tran, a 39-year-old resident of Slidell, Louisiana, admitted to the illegal possession of a machine gun. -
New Orleans man sentenced to 75 months for gun possession in drug case
A New Orleans man, Joshua Williams, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison for firearm possession linked to drug trafficking, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson. -
New Orleans man receives 92-month sentence for illegal firearm possession
On March 25, 2025, Caresses Perique, 38, received a 92-month prison sentence for illegal firearm possession. -
New Orleans postal worker indicted for bribery related to drug-filled parcels
A New Orleans postal worker, Keith Toney, has been indicted on charges of accepting bribes as a public official, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson. -
Mississippi man admits to impersonation of deputy U.S. Marshal
A Mississippi resident has admitted to impersonating a deputy U.S. Marshal, as disclosed by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson. -
Thibodaux resident pleads guilty to identity theft and false statement charges
A Thibodaux resident has entered a guilty plea in a New Orleans courtroom for charges that include aggravated identity theft and making false statements during a firearm acquisition and to a federal agency. -
Man pleads guilty to stealing mail and possession of stolen mail in New Orleans
A 22-year-old man from New Orleans, Darryl Alexander, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to steal mail and possession of stolen mail.