New Orleans is greasing the poles as Eagles fans arrive ahead of Super Bowl LIX
NEW ORLEANS — Building owners in the French Quarter are greasing poles with Vaseline in anticipation of rowdy celebrations as Philadelphia Eagles fans pour into the city for Super Bowl LIX. The…
New Orleans Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges at Trial
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on November 18, 2022 after a four (4) day trial before United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon, GEORGE BENNETT, aka…
Accountant Charged with Misappropriating Funds from New Orleans Band
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the filing, on November 10, 2022, of a one-count bill of information charging ALICE C. “SHANNON” CHABAUD, age 79, of New Orleans, with…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts New Orleans Man for Conspiracy, Carjacking, and Weapons Violations
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on November 10, 2022, TYRESE HARRIS, age 19, resident of Orleans Parish, was charged in a five-count superseding indictment for conspiracy,…
Two New Orleans Men Convicted by Federal Jury for Multiple Violent Carjacking Offenses
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that HAROLD FOSTER, age 31, and MARC DALTON, age 31, of New Orleans, Louisiana were found guilty as charged on November 8, 2022…
New Orleans Man Sentenced on Weapons Charges
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that defendant DEAMONTE BROWN, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on October 27, 2022 by U.S. District Court Judge Barry Ashe to…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Weapons Violation
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced on October 25, 2022, that defendant CHRISTOPHER SMITH, age 31, resident of New Orleans, LA, pled guilty before U.S. District Court Judge…
Thirty-Four-Year-Old Houston Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking 13-Year-Old Female into The New Orleans Area to Perform Commercial Sex Acts
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RANDI LEWIS (a/k/a “Teddy,” a/k/a “Teddy P.”), age 34, from Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty on November 2, 2022 before United States District…
New Orleans Man Admits to Using Stolen Identity at Local Stores
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that COREY THOMAS, age 49, from New Orleans, pled guilty to wire fraud, stemming from fraudulent charges he made in someone else’s…
New Orleans Duo Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Interstate Motorcycle Theft Scheme
MOBILE, AL – A pair of New Orleans, Louisiana men were each sentenced to two years in federal prison for a scheme to steal motor vehicles and transport them across state lines.…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Robbery, Hobbs Act Robbery
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that, on October 25, 2022, DEVIN CHANEY (“CHANEY”), age 32, agreed to plead guilty to one count of Armed Bank…
Main Squeeze Juice Co. Opens Uptown New Orleans Location
Local juice and smoothie bar franchise set to open ninth Louisiana storefront New Orleans, LA (RestaurantNews.com) Main Squeeze Juice Co. – a New Orleans-based juice and smoothie bar franchise – is opening…
PJ’s Coffee Prepares to Bring a Cup of New Orleans to the Rio Grande Valley
New Orleans-born coffeehouse seeks 12 local team members ahead of McAllen debut in May McAllen, TX (-) PJ’s Coffee is bringing its portfolio of authentically fresh roasts inspired by the world-famous French…
PJ’s Coffee Brings a Staple of New Orleans Fare to Its Local Communities for National Donut Day
New Orleans-born coffeehouse celebrates national holiday with iconic pastry on June 3 New Orleans, LA (-) PJ’s Coffee doesn’t care for National Donut Day. It’s all about the beignets in the Big…
Four New Orleans Men Sentenced to Multiple Life Sentences for Murdering a Federal Witness
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that LOUIS AGE JR., and AGE JR.’s son, LOUIS AGE III, a/k/a “Big Lou”, RONALD WILSON a/k/a “Tank”, and STANTON GUILLORY a/k/a “Nan-Nan”,…
New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that RAYCHAEL DEPLAND, age 33, of New Orleans, plead guilty today to Identity Theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code,…
Two More Defendants from New Orleans Plead Guilty in Staged Automobile Collision Scheme
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that HERBERT ALLEN (“ALLEN”), age 37, and DION RIDLEY (“RIDLEY”), age 23, agreed to plead guilty to count one (1)…
New Orleans Man Sentenced to 106 Months of Imprisonment for Firearms Violations
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, that TIJON RICHARDS, a/k/a “Tay,” age 31, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced in the…
New Orleans Man Sentenced To 300 Months in Prison for Role in Nationwide Sex Trafficking Enterprise that Involved Incapacitating and Stealing from Victims
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RANDY JONAL SCHENCK (a/k/a RuRu, a/k/a “Shaq”), age 41, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana and Downey, California, was sentenced on October…
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Firearms Offense and Misprision of Felony
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that WARREN PICARD, age 28, of New Orleans, was sentenced on October 5, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk to a…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Gun Control Act and the Federal Controlled Substances Act
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JACOB BANKS, age 32, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on October 5, 2022 before United States District Judge Lance M. Africk to violating the Federal Gun Control Act…