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Jury convicts man for illegal digging and firearm possession in Louisiana
A federal jury in Alexandria, Louisiana, has convicted Roy Everett Jordan, Jr., 57, from Georgetown, Louisiana, for unauthorized archaeological digging and illegal firearm possession. -
Lake Charles resident receives 16-year sentence for fentanyl distribution
Kendall Hicks, a 35-year-old resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been sentenced to a total of 199 months in federal prison for charges related to the distribution of fentanyl. -
Nine sentenced in methamphetamine conspiracy spanning central and south Louisiana
Nine individuals have been sentenced to a combined total of over 79 years in federal prison following their involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. -
Former postal worker sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy
Willie Shanderek Shavon Woodard, a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service from Monroe, Louisiana, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. -
Pineville man receives over 27-year sentence for child exploitation offenses
Daniel Perryman Collins, a 34-year-old resident of Pineville, Louisiana, has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison for his involvement in the sexual exploitation of children and the production of child pornography. -
Lake Charles man receives 12-year sentence for drug trafficking
Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook has announced the sentencing of Jeremy Wade Denegall, a 45-year-old resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana. -
Four sentenced for illegal firearm possession under Project Safe Neighborhoods
Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook has announced the sentencing of four individuals in the Western District of Louisiana for illegal firearm possession. -
Louisiana woman sentenced for wire fraud related to CARES Act programs
Shaquaila Lewis, also known as Shaquaila Lewis-Chatman, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for wire fraud. -
Jonesboro man receives prison sentence for fentanyl distribution
Jarrell M. Palmer, a 44-year-old resident of Jonesboro, Louisiana, has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. -
Sabine Parish man receives over 12-year sentence for meth distribution
Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook has announced the sentencing of Huey P. Scott, Jr., 63, from Many, Louisiana, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. -
Shreveport trio sentenced for fatal fentanyl distribution
Three individuals from Shreveport have been sentenced for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy that resulted in the death of a local man. -
Federal jury convicts rapper Keynon Frazier for firearm possession
A federal jury in Shreveport, Louisiana, has found Keynon Frazier, also known as "Green Eyez," guilty of illegal possession of firearms. -
Retirement services owner sentenced for wire fraud involving $3 million
Jerry O. Pearson, the former owner of Mid South Retirement Services, LLC in Boyce, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for wire fraud. -
Fraudulent PPP loan cases result in over $138K judgments
The United States has secured consent or default judgments in five civil fraud lawsuits involving fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. -
Jennings man sentenced to seven years for illegal firearm possession
Brandon James Willridge, a 41-year-old resident of Jennings, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. -
Tax preparer sentenced for filing false returns
Sharhonda Law, a tax preparer from Haughton, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for tax fraud. -
Mexican national convicted for illegal firearm possession and re-entry in Shreveport
Shreveport, La. – A federal jury convicted Jose Ismael Ramirez-Gonzalez, a 37-year-old Mexican national, of illegal possession of a firearm and illegal re-entry into the United States.