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 man pleads guilty to federal drug charges involving fentanyl
A New Orleans resident, Jonas Richard, has pled guilty to federal drug charges involving the distribution of fentanyl. -
New Orleans man charged with commodity exchange act violation
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Michael Brian Depetrillo, a 43-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been charged with violating the Commodity Exchange Act. -
Chief engineer sentenced for violating ship pollution laws
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Fei Wang, a 38-year-old Chinese national, pled guilty to charges related to the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and obstruction of proceedings. -
New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun and drug convictions
Dwine Hardy, a 32-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on January 7, 2025, by United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey. -
New Orleans man receives over nine years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses
Geoourvon Sears, a 27-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 111 months in prison for federal drug and weapons violations. -
Harvey man pleads guilty to drug distribution charge
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Tyran Adams, a 34-year-old resident of Harvey, Louisiana, has pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute tapentadol. -
New Orleans man receives prison sentence for illegal firearm possession
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Brian Ward, a 30-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
Orleans Parish resident sentenced for firearm possession during bar altercation
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Travis Jordan, a 39-year-old resident of Orleans Parish, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
St. Tammany man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Ricardo Jordan, a 21-year-old resident of St. Tammany Parish, pleaded guilty to multiple violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act. -
Chinese national sentenced for fraud and drug-related charges
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Shi Gang Zheng, a 55-year-old Chinese national residing in New Orleans, was sentenced on January 16, 2025, by United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe. -
New Orleans man receives prison sentence for drug and firearm offenses
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Donte Edwards, a 34-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced to 27 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance on January 15, 2025. -
New Orleans man receives maximum sentence for firearm possession
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Maurice Florant, a 34-year-old former resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier. -
Honduran national charged with illegal reentry into the United States
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced charges against Evin Enrique Funez Cruz, a 22-year-old native of Honduras. -
Bollinger Shipyard settles false claims case over ineligible worker billing
Bollinger Shipyard LLC, a company based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty in fatal staged collision scheme
Ryan J. Harris, also known as "Red," pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme involving staged automobile collisions in the New Orleans area. -
New Orleans man sentenced for federal drug distribution conspiracy
Donald Miller, also known as "Duck," has been sentenced for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act. -
New Orleans man pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud charges
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Clifton C. James, a 50-year-old resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on January 15, 2025, to charges including making false statements, theft of government funds, and money laundering related to the... -
New Orleans man receives prison sentence for firearm-related offenses
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Gernell Hankton, a 34-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance on January 8, 2025.