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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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. -
Lacombe resident sentenced for threatening Social Security Administration employee
John Joseph Keiper Jr., a 57-year-old resident of Lacombe, Louisiana, has been sentenced for threatening a federal employee. -
Romanian men charged in Louisiana for alleged card skimming operation
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that two Romanian nationals, Daniel Iulian Teutoc and Constantin Calin, were indicted on March 21, 2025. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to violating Federal Gun Control Act
Janard Walton, a 41-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Gun Control Act. -
New Orleans man faces firearm possession charge as convicted felon
Haven Patterson, a 42-year-old resident of New Orleans, was indicted on March 13, 2025, for being a felon in possession of firearms. -
New Orleans man sentenced for major drug trafficking offenses
A New Orleans man, Terence Wilson, 43, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for drug-related offenses and firearm possession. -
Honduran national sentenced to two years for illegal re-entry
A Honduran national, Alex Salomon Reyes-Chavez, aged 45, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for re-entering the United States after deportation. -
Honduran national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into the United States
A Honduran national, Alvaro Luis Alcerro-Banegas, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for reentering the United States after being deported. -
Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the U.S
A Honduran national, Orlin Saul Hernandez-Torrez, has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry into the United States after being removed. -
Texas man faces federal drug charges in New Orleans
A Texas man has been indicted for violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson. -
Honduran national indicted for reentry after deportation
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the indictment of Nelson Alexander Ochoa-Vega, a 32-year-old native of Honduras, for reentry of a removed alien. -
New Orleans man indicted for federal drug and gun offenses
A New Orleans resident, Sheldon Smith Sr., 59, has been indicted on federal drug and gun charges. -
New Orleans man sentenced for felon possession of ammunition
Willie Sylvester, a 29-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition. -
Memphis man receives lengthy sentence for trafficking teen girl
A Memphis man has been sentenced to over 18 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor. -
Mexican national indicted for illegal re-entry into US
ENRIQUE TORRES-BEIZA, also known as "Enrique B. Torres," has been indicted for re-entering the United States after being deported. -
Honduran national charged with illegal re-entry into US
Edgardo Amador-Rodriguez, a 27-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for re-entering the United States after being deported. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm charges
Lovon White, a 22-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to drug distribution and firearm offenses.