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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Missouri man pleads guilty to illicit conduct after traveling to Louisiana
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Eric Charles Fuller, aged 54 from Springfield, Missouri, has pled guilty to interstate travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. -
New Orleans man receives lengthy sentence for drug and firearm offenses
A New Orleans resident, Caleb Punch, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison following his guilty plea to multiple charges related to drug and firearm offenses. -
Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into US
Maurilio Jastinto-Juarez, a 50-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced on January 27, 2025, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously removed. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Jastinto-Juarez received a sentence... -
New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun control violations
Lyndell Mims, a 34-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 30, 2025, by United States District Judge Carl J. Barbier. -
California residents charged in cigarette theft conspiracy
Residents of California, including Deanthony Blocker, James Blocker, Jovan Collins, Lorenzo Taylor, Nemirah Davidson, and Patrick Garland, have been indicted on charges related to the interstate transportation of stolen property. -
Romanian nationals charged with access device fraud in Louisiana
Two Romanian nationals, Andrei Fagaras and Tamas Kolozsvari, have been indicted on charges of access device fraud. -
Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US
Juan Jose Arriaga-Moreno, also known as Jaime Garcia Matamoros, was sentenced on January 30, 2025, for illegal reentry into the United States. -
New Orleans man indicted for fentanyl distribution
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the indictment of Rickey Smith, aged 46, for distributing forty grams or more of fentanyl. -
Honduran man sentenced for illegal reentry into US
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Victor Manuel Osorto-Lopez, a 40-year-old Honduran national, for illegal reentry into the United States. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon
LaMichael Jackson, a 26-year-old resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on January 30, 2025, to being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
Illegal alien sentenced for firearm possession in New Orleans
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing of Milton Rayo Castillo, a 26-year-old native of Costa Rica, on January 28, 2025. -
New Orleans man sentenced for role in major cocaine distribution conspiracy
Derrick Washington, also known as "Eyes," a 53-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 29, 2025. U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo handed down the sentence after Washington pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and... -
Former postal worker pleads guilty to stealing mail contents
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Sonia Miller, a 54-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to theft of U.S. mail matter by a postal employee. -
New Orleans man receives five-year sentence for possession of child pornography
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Joy Joseph Banerjee, a 57-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to robbing Chase Bank
A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to bank robbery, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. -
New Orleans man receives ten-year sentence for drug and firearm offenses
Troy Locke, a 34-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 15, 2024, by United States District Judge Wendy B. Vitter for multiple federal drug and firearms violations. -
Covington man pleads guilty to firearm possession charges
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Joe Lynn Beattie, a 52-year-old resident of Covington, Louisiana, has pled guilty to a three-count indictment on January 27, 2025. -
Tennessee man receives lengthy sentence for sex trafficking conspiracy
Charles Cunigan, a Tennessee resident, has been sentenced to 270 months in prison for his involvement in a sex trafficking conspiracy. -
Mexican man pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior deportation
A Mexican citizen, Jesus Maldonado-Lopez, aged 38, has pled guilty to the charge of reentry of a removed alien. -
Youngsville man sentenced for possessing exploitative materials involving minors
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing of Coy David Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Youngsville, Louisiana.