Louisiana Woman, 75, Arrested for 1970 Murder of Toddler Son After Disturbing Letters Resurface
SULPHUR, La. — A 75-year-old Louisiana woman, Alice Rollinson Idlett, was arrested on Thursday, March 27, 2025, and charged with second-degree murder in the death of her 16-month-old son, Earl Dwayne Bunch…
Distribution of Fentanyl Results in Federal Prison Sentences for Two North Louisiana Residents
ALEXANDRIA, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that three individuals from North Louisiana have been sentenced by United States District Judge Dee D. Drell for their involvement in the…
Couple to open Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, LA – This week Crave welcomed Justin and Heather Lagrange. Looking to make a change in their life and own their own business, they stumbled across Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ.…
New Orleans Police investigating murder of woman on I-10E
New Orleans, LA – The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide on I-10E at the Crowder Boulevard exit. Initial reports indicate there is a female victim who was pronounced deceased…
Jackson man never came home after New Orleans business trip, police say
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township man has been reported missing by the New Orleans Police Department after he didn’t return home from a business trip last week. Police said 33-year-old Michael…
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon
Jackson, Miss. – Jordan Thomas, 24, of Vidalia, Louisiana, pled guilty today to possessing a firearm after having been previously convicted of a felony crime, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and…
Illegal Possession of Firearms Results in Federal Prison Time for Two South Louisiana Men
LAFAYETTE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that two men from the south Louisiana area were sentenced today by Chief United States Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. for their…
Justice Department Awards Over $5.1 Million in Grants to State of Louisiana
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded $5,186,242 collectively to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, the Louisiana District Attorney’s Association,…
Louisiana Man charged with 7 counts of indecent behavior with Juveniles, sexual battery of child under 12
OKEECHOBEE CO., FL – On 12/21/2021, the United States Marshals Service was contacted by the Avoyelles Parish County Sheriff’s Office (Louisiana), regarding an arrest warrant for Travis Ryan. Ryan was wanted for…
Former Louisiana Police Chief and Current City Councilmember Indicted for Alleged Vote Buying Scheme
WASHINGTON – An indictment issued by a federal grand jury in New Orleans, Louisiana, was unsealed charging former Amite City Police Chief Jerry Trabona and current Amite City Councilmember Kristian Hart with…
Former Louisiana Police Chief and Current City Councilmember Indicted for Alleged Vote Buying Scheme
An indictment issued by a federal grand jury in New Orleans, Louisiana, was unsealed charging former Amite City Police Chief Jerry Trabona and current Amite City Councilmember Kristian Hart with criminally violating…
Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana
Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. has been sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana by District Judge Brian A. Jackson. Mr. Gathe was nominated by President Joseph…
Brandon B. Brown Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. – Brandon Bonaparte Brown was officially sworn in today as United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana. Brown was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on November…
Louisiana Men Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Drugs and a Firearm
MONROE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two men from North Louisiana were sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty. Aaron Farrar, 24,…
Minden, Louisiana Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds
Jackson, MS – A Minden woman was sentenced on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, to 24 months in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and…
Owner of Louisiana Construction and Building Inspection Businesses and His Two Siblings Plead Guilty to Tax Fraud
WASHINGTON – A Louisiana man who owns construction and building inspection businesses, along with his brother and sister who were employed by the construction businesses, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to defraud…
Owner of Louisiana Construction and Building Inspection Businesses and His Two Siblings Plead Guilty to Tax Fraud
A Louisiana man who owns construction and building inspection businesses, along with his brother and sister who were employed by the construction businesses, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to defraud the IRS. According…
Former Louisiana State Police Trooper Sentenced to 210 Months Imprisonment After Pleading Guilty to Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JASON BOYET, age 42, a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and a former trooper with the Louisiana State Police, was sentenced on November 3, 2021 to…
Three Defendants Sentenced in the Western District of Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced the resolution of three cases today in the Western District of Louisiana. The cases sentenced today are as follows: Allen Jackson,…
Louisiana Man Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funds and Money Laundering
A federal grand jury in Shreveport, Louisiana, returned an indictment yesterday charging a Louisiana man with fraudulently obtaining more than $1.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan…
New Orleans Man Who Sold Fake Louisiana Drivers’ Licenses Sentenced To 42 Months for Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Violations
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RYAN CLARK, age 35, of New Orleans, LA, was sentenced on October 13, 2021 to 42 months of incarceration by U.S. District…
Two charged for scamming sports tourists out of $126,000 trip to see Tiger Woods
FREEHOLD – Two men have been charged via direct indictment for a six-figure theft connected to a contracted trip for eight people to attend the 2019 Masters Tournament that never materialized, Acting…
Two South Louisiana Men Sentenced in Federal Court
LAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two men from South Louisiana have been sentenced by United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays. Deondrick W. Brown,…
Justice Department Awards $270,782 to State of Louisiana to Aid Victims of Sexual Assault
Acting U.S. Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that the Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded $270,782 collectively to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. and the…
West Monroe man arrested for internet crimes against children
BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Cyber Crime Unit has arrested a Ouachita Parish man for Internet crimes against children. Matthew Hamilton, 26 of West Monroe, has been arrested and…
Top 5 Girl Scout Cookies: Which Girl Scout cookie does your state like the most?
Spring is almost here and around America, which also means Girl Scout Cookies and cookie ordering is here too. Americans are passionate about their annual Girl Scout Cookie sale. Whether you’re the…
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