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 for misuse of social security number in employment case
A Honduran man has been sentenced for the illegal use of a Social Security number to secure employment, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession
Bryan Spears, a 21-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession. -
Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry into the US
A Honduran national, Hibis Turcio-Sanchez, aged 45, has pleaded guilty to re-entering the United States after being deported. -
New Orleans man receives maximum sentence for possession of machine gun
A New Orleans man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession of a machine gun. -
Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after deportation
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Evin Enrique Funez-Cruz, a 22-year-old Honduran national, has pleaded guilty to reentering the United States after deportation. -
New Orleans man sentenced for firearm possession as convicted felon
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced on March 12, 2025, that Avery Julien, a 29-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced to 37 months in prison. -
New Orleans woman sentenced for drug trafficking and money laundering
Brandie Rowe, a 37-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on March 12, 2025, for violations related to the Federal Controlled Substances Act and money laundering. -
Eastern District of Louisiana collects over $879 million in fiscal year 2024
The Eastern District of Louisiana's U.S. Attorney's Office has announced the collection of $879,562,972.18 in civil and criminal actions during Fiscal Year 2024. -
Slidell doctor charged with healthcare fraud involving Medicare billing
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Robert Tassin, M.D., a 64-year-old doctor from Slidell, Louisiana, has been charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. -
Houston man pleads guilty in cocaine distribution conspiracy
Today, a Houston resident has admitted guilt in a cocaine distribution conspiracy case. -
New Orleans man sentenced for federal drug violations
Jerad M. Barrett, a 41-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison following his guilty plea to several drug-related charges. -
New Orleans man faces charges for possessing child exploitation files
A New Orleans resident has been charged with possession of files depicting the sexual exploitation of children under the age of twelve. -
Louisiana man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Ringo Mitchell Jr., a 36-year-old resident of Natalbany, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the Federal Controlled Substances Act. -
Thibodaux social worker receives 30-month sentence for healthcare fraud
John Christopher Barrilleaux, a 64-year-old social worker from Thibodaux, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for healthcare fraud. -
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.