U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana
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Louisiana woman pleads guilty in child pornography case
A woman from Louisiana has admitted guilt in a case related to receiving child sexual abuse material. -
Mexican national faces charges for illegal re-entry and false Social Security representation
A federal grand jury has indicted Edgar Javier Castillo-Rodriguez of Mexico on a three-count charge involving illegal re-entry into the United States and false representation of a Social Security number. -
Two sentenced to federal prison for firearm theft in Zachary, Louisiana
Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon confirmed that Keyshawn Newman, 24, and Ransom Parker, 27, both from Zachary, Louisiana, received federal prison sentences from U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles for their roles in a firearms theft. -
Tennessee couple admits guilt in federal fraud involving fake business
Haskell Knight and Emily Knight of Franklin, Tennessee, have pled guilty to federal fraud charges. -
Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to false healthcare-related statements
Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon has reported that Samrat Mukherjee, aged 35 and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to making false statements regarding health care matters. -
Walker man convicted for methamphetamine distribution
Richard Lance Cline Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Walker, Louisiana, has been convicted by a federal jury for drug distribution offenses. -
April M. Leon named acting U.S. attorney for Middle District of Louisiana
April M. Leon has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, succeeding Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., who served in the role since 2021. -
Repeat child sex offender receives lengthy sentence for exploitation offenses
U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson has sentenced James Tyra Bowman, a 30-year-old from Appleton, Wisconsin, to 270 months in federal prison for child exploitation offenses. -
St. Francisville man sentenced for assaulting postal worker
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. has announced the sentencing of Lionel Haile to 240 months in federal prison. -
Father-son duo sentenced for child pornography distribution
U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles has sentenced Bobby Glenn Wall, Jr., 46, from Parchman, Mississippi, to 192 months in federal prison for the distribution and receipt of child pornography. -
Denham Springs man sentenced for child pornography distribution
Barry Paul Vining, a 57-year-old resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson delivered the sentence following Vining's conviction. -
Baton Rouge man sentenced to nearly 18 years for drug trafficking offenses
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. has announced the sentencing of Demarlo Brown to 211 months in federal prison. -
Georgia resident indicted on charges related to child pornography
A federal grand jury has charged Victorino De La Cruz, a 42-year-old resident of Mableton, Georgia, with attempted production of child pornography and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor.