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 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. -
Houma resident pleads guilty to federal methamphetamine distribution charge
A Houma, Louisiana man has pled guilty to a federal drug charge, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson. -
New Orleans man sentenced for false statements to SBA
Renic Palmer Jr., a 25-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 13, 2025, by United States District Judge Carl J. Barbier. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to Commodity Exchange Act violation
A New Orleans resident, Michael Brian DePetrillo, has pleaded guilty to violating the Commodity Exchange Act. -
Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry in New Orleans
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Raudel Miranda-Martinez, aged 44, has pled guilty to the reentry of a previously removed alien. -
New Orleans woman convicted for armed robberies at Igor's Lounge
Deborah Cooper, a 54-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been convicted on all charges related to two robberies that occurred in 2022 at Igor's Lounge. -
Romanian man pleads guilty to access device fraud conspiracy
A Romanian national, Doru Adamesc, also known as "Petru Golban," has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud.