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December 2012
December 21, 2012
Ronald Breaux charged with receipt of child pornography
Michael J. Hebert charged with receiving and possessing an unregistered firearm
Louisiana Home Elevations, L.L.C. and Christopher Benson plead guilty to structuring financial transactions
Victor Mendez-Guinto indicted for unlawful transfer of identification documents
Roddy Vizier arrested on child pornography charges
December 20, 2012
Jules Rodrigue sentenced to 25 years
December 19, 2012
Isaac Medrano pleads guilty to interstate threatening communications
December 14, 2012
Pedro Fernandez-Garcia indicted on illegal re-entry charge
Steven M. Childress charged with receipt of child pornography
December 13, 2012
Myles Fitzgerald Guidry charged with receipt of child pornography
Kelly Muller charged with embezzlement of health care funds
December 12, 2012
W&T Offshore, Inc. charged with violations of clean water act related to offshore production
U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects Over $76 Million in Criminal and Civil Debts in Fiscal Year 2012
Junior Reynaldo Hernandez-Rodriguez sentenced for failure to depart the United States
Leonard Jones, Jr. sentenced for weapons violation
Sheila Morris sentenced for theft of public money
Melody Huie pleads guilty to tax evasion and wire fraud
December 5, 2012
Ernest Blackmon pleads guilty to the possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon
Rodney Williams, New Orleans contractor, pleads guilty to bribing city official
November 2012
November 30, 2012
Netzahualcoyotl Guinto-Ascenscio indicted for unlawful transfer of identification documents and federal firearm violation
Marvin Elcid Montes-Cerrato indicted for illegal use of a social security number
Jose Adan De Dios-Lara and Jose Transito Lopez indicted on illegal re-entry charges
November 29, 2012
Bay E. Ingram pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in aftermath of BP oil spill
Norman Toups, Jr. pleads guilty to defrauding Social Security
Former New Orleans City Councilman, Jon Johnson, sentenced
Covington couple sentenced to prison in health care fraud case
Couple pleads guilty to conspiring to steal money from federal housing programs
Derrick Chris Guyot sentenced to 18 years for federal drug violations
Former Mandeville CPA, Anthony Tulli, sentenced for fraud and tax crimes
Alexy Laguna-Moran sentenced for attempting to ship a firearm without written notice to a contract carrier
November 28, 2012
Dwayne Smith sentenced for defrauding gulf coast claims facility
November 16, 2012
Jamon Dial sentenced for theft of government property
Transient man, Calum Arthur Conway, sentenced for illegal firearm possession
Former NOPD officer, Maurice R. Palmer, charged with tax evasion
Luis Misael Madrid-Romero pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Carlos Alexander Mejia-Saravia indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Second superseding indictment returned charging six defendants from the Hollygrove neighborhood
November 14, 2012
Roni Alexis Martinez-Reyes sentenced for illegal re-entry
Two associates of Hollygrove area gang plead guilty to federal violations including drug dealing, shootings and murdery
Norberto Lazaro Delagarza sentenced after pleading guilty to heroin charges
Man and woman sentenced after pleading guilty to importing heroin into the United States
Ruben Joseph Bryant sentenced for making, uttering and possessing counterfeit checks
Brothers found guilty by federal jury for drug possession and distribution
Shawn Michael Haygood of procurement for New Orleans restaurant sentenced for computer fraud
November 13, 2012
Three French Quarter businessmen charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States by filing false tax returns
November 7, 2012
Jonathan Frank pleads guilty to the possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon
Alberto Jose Zapata Morel pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
James L. Earls, Jr. sentenced to 5 years for federal drug charges
David C. Hollingsworth sentenced for child pornography charges
Former Chief Financial Officer, Kelly Williams, sentenced for defrauding non-profit for disabled
November 6, 2012
Three charged with defrauding the Veterans Administration
November 1, 2012
William Dugas indicted for threatening to destroy nuclear reactor
Covington businessman, Bay E. Ingram, charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in aftermath of BP oil spill
Jairo Mauricio Sagastume-Alvarenga and Walter Andres Ramirez plead guilty to illegal re-entry
Robert Mcfarland sentenced to 16 months for theft of federal program funds
October 2012
October 31, 2012
Jose Roberto de Leon sentenced for to illegal re-entry
Mandeville concrete company and owners sentenced for conspiring to harbor and induce illegal aliens and employment of illegal aliens
October 18, 2012
Joseph Lambert sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for weapons violation
Irvin Lefere, Jr. pleads guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm
October 17, 2012
Jermaine Holden sentenced for violating federal drug laws
October 10, 2012
Dr. Jack Voight pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud violation
Nestor Alberto Duran-Esquivel alien pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
September 2012
September 26, 2012
Florida man, Willie Ingram, Jr., sentenced after pleading guilty to cocaine charges
Noah Gallien sentenced to 10 years for federal drug charges
Arturo Torres-Lopez sentenced for illegal re-entry
Nelfin Jesualdo Zelaya-Rosales sentenced for illegal re-entry
St. Tammany man, Ned Ross Wilson, Jr., sentenced to 10 years for meth lab operation
Connie M. Knight indicted in Louisiana for impersonating an OSHA employee to conduct fraudulent hazardous waste safety trainings during Gulf Oil Spill clean up
September 25, 2012
Former Jefferson Parish President, Aaron F. Broussard, pleads guilty
Junior Reynaldo Hernandez-Rodriguez pleads guilty to failure to depart the United States
September 24, 2012
Former Parish Attorney of Jefferson Parish, Thomas G. Wilkinson, pleads guilty to superseding bill of information
September 20, 2012
Luis Misael Madrid-Romero indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Matthew S. Olvany sentenced to 12 years in drug conspiracy that led to overdose death
Orlando, Florida man, Benson December Coriolant, convicted of sex trafficking a child into the New Orleans area, faces life in prison
September 19, 2012
Thomas G Wilkinson charged in one count superseding bill of information
September 14, 2012
Anthony Tucker Mendoza indicted for threatening to destroy FEMA building
September 13, 2012
Real estate investor, Michael B. Smuck, sentenced for mail fraud
Doran Seafood, LLC, sentenced after admitting to conspiring to mislabel commercially sold shrimp
Former New Orleans Traffic Court Deputy Clerk, James E. Singleton, sentenced
Gregory Richardson and Kennikqua Phillips sentenced for conspiracy to pass counterfeit money
August 2012
August 2, 2012
John C. Wright sentenced for failure to register as a sex offender
Quentin Kittel sentenced to five years for receiving child pornography
Walter Andres Ramirez indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Chaka Stewart pleads guilty to federal gun charge
Boyd William Leahy pleads guilty to health care fraud conspiracy
August 1, 2012
David C. Hollingsworth pleads guilty to child pornography charges
Tax preparer, Lekeith Robinson, pleads guilty to filing false income tax returns
Sergio Bibian-Alvarez sentenced for illegal re-entry
Three sentenced for defrauding oil industry service company
July 2012
July 27, 2012
Tax preparer, Laura A. Diggs, charged with false statements on tax returns and assisting in the preparation of false tax documents
Superseding indictment returned against former Parish President, Aaron F. Broussard, and Parish Attorney, Thomas G. Wilkinson, for conspiracy, bribery, theft, and fraud
Businessman, William P. Mack, charged with bribing former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard
July 26, 2012
Jacqueline Evans Segura, sentenced to 42 months imprisonment in health care fraud
Anael Herrera-Mejia sentenced for unlawful transfer of an identification document
Deshon Signal sentenced for possession of drugs and guns
Former Covington Bank CEO, Richard S. Blossman, Jr., pleads guilty to bank fraud and false statements
July 25, 2012
Irna Lacayo sentenced for making false statements during the purchase of firearms
Kendrick David Wilkerson sentenced to 84 months for federal gun charge
Angelina Gaitan Leahy pleads guilty to health care fraud charges
Former Chief Financial Officer, Kelley Williams, guilty of defrauding non-profit for disabled
Mandeville concrete company and owners plead guilty to conspiring to harbor and induce illegal aliens and employment of illegal aliens
Rokeisha Barrios sentenced for defrauding Gulf Coast Claims Facility
Arthur Drummer, Jr. sentenced to 48 months for federal gun charge
Company operating the M/V Polyneos pays $1.2 million for covering up of oil pollution, violation of ports and waterways safety act, and obstruction of justice
July 20, 2012
David Bakare indicted for importation of counterfeit United States currency
Former New Orleans police officer, Tiwana Alexander, pleads guilty to conspiracy to steal funds for homeless individuals
July 19, 2012
Calvin Johnson sentenced for entering a bank with the intent to rob it
July 18, 2012
New Orleans City Councilman, Jon Johnson, pleads guilty to conspiracy
New Orleans man, Henry A. Lacour, IV, sentenced after pleading guilty to heroin charges
Local rap artist, Christopher Dorsey, sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on charges relating to felon in possession of a firearm and obstruction of justice
July 12, 2012
Toris Young sentenced for mail fraud and theft of government funds
Jose Ismael Garcia-Ventura sentenced for illegal re-entry
Adelmo Cabrera-Ramirez sentenced for illegal re-entry
Isaac Sandoval-Romero sentenced for illegal re-entry
July 11, 2012
Robert P. Mcfarland pleads guilty to theft of government funds
Metairie bank manager, Karen Sork, pleads guilty to bank theft
Shirley A. Bunda, pleads guilty to theft of government funds
Darvell Hall charged with making false claims to an agency of the United States and wire fraud
Torrance Green sentenced for theft of government funds
Ramiro Reyes-Sanchez sentenced for illegal re-entry
Felipe Alvarez-Cervantes sentenced for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and illegal re-entry
Izeal Ducre sentenced to 14 years for federal drug violations
June 2012
June 28, 2012
Kenyatte D. Pea sentenced to 15 years in drug case
June 27, 2012
Frank Fradella, former New Orleans contractor, pleads guilty to conspiracy to bribe a city official and securities fraud
Steven Recasner pleads guilty to firearms charges
Cynthia H. Rogers sentenced for making, uttering, and possessing forged checks
Natasha Wells sentenced for defrauding Gulf Coast Claims Facility
John E. Bagent sentenced to over 18 years for federal drug charges
June 25, 2012
Jihad Hatem Hamad arrested for conspiracy to use telephone calls to promote unlawful activity, public bribery
Jorge Alexander Martinez-Barela sentenced for illegal re-entry
June 22, 2012
Francisco Lopez sentenced for illegal re-entry
Michael Hooker sentenced for federal gun charges
Warren Wesley and Corneila Roussel indicted for federal gun and drug charges
Chanel Carter and Hoxie Marcelin indicted for federal drug charges
Devin Morgan indicted for federal drug charges
Cedric Kelly sentenced to 15 years for arson and drug violations
June 21, 2012
Michael W. Lewallen sentenced to 4 years for 2011 robberies of multiple banks
Jose Israel Romero pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Michael G. Meany, Jr. sentenced for using internet to harm children
June 20, 2012
David Duplantis sentenced for bank robbery
Slidell couple indicted for wire fraud and false statements on federal tax returns
June 15, 2012
Illegal alien, Alberto Jose Zapata Morel, indicted for unlawful transfer of identification documents, possession of document-making implements and reentry of a removed alien
Former Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff and Criminal Clerk’s employee sentenced
Kevin Alexander Santamaria-Oviedo and Jennifer Marilyn Herrera indicted for unlawful transfer of identification documents and possession of document-making implements
Roni Alexis Martinez-Reyes indicted for illegal re-entry and illegal use of a Social Security number
June 14, 2012
Ana Delia Moreno-Santos sentenced for illegal re-entry and false representation of a Social Security number
Dwayne Smith pleads guilty to defrauding Gulf Coast Claims Facility
Former New Orleans Traffic Court Deputy Clerk, James E. Singleton, pleads guilty
Former Gretna attorney, Michael Richard Bark, sentenced to over 5 years for wire fraud of more than $1.6 million
June 07, 2012
Brianna Lafrance sentenced for role in home elevation program bribery
Former bail bondsman, Willie J. Irons, Jr, pleads guilty to conspiracy
Wilmer Aguilar-Rodriguez pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Louisiana seafood packager pleads guilty to conspiring to mislabel commercially sold shrimp
Hammond man, Joseph A. Schillace IV, sentenced for operating an illegal gambling business and tax evasion
Alfonso Valenzuela-Rodriguez sentenced for illegal re-entry
Mario Alberto Lopez-Izaguirre sentenced for illegal re-entry
June 06, 2012
Two illegal aliens plead guilty to illegal re-entry
Javier Moreno-Martinez sentenced for false representation of a Social Security number
June 05, 2012
Fifth Circuit affirms conviction of former Gretna City Councilman Jonathan Bolar
June 04, 2012
New Orleans man, Clarence Raymond, pleads guilty to federal gun charge
June 01, 2012
Nestor Murcia-Carpio indicted for aggravated identity theft and making false statements in a passport application
May 2012
May 31, 2012
Former head of procurement for local restaurant, Shawn Michael Haygood, pleads guilty to computer fraud
May 30, 2012
Jose Angel Ordonez-Ruiz sentenced for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
Felton West sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking
Arturo Lamas-Munoz sentenced for illegal re-entry
Jose Angel Ordonez-Ruiz sentenced for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
Antonio Guillermo Montes-Juarez pleads guilty to Illegal re-entry
May 17, 2012
Drug offender, Steve A. White, pleads guilty in federal court
Alien, Martin Clemente-Gutierrez, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Arabi man, Charles Seruntine, sentenced for conspiring to defrauding the United States
Metairie man, Adolfo Hernandez, pleads guilty to conspiring to harbor illegal aliens
Alien, Manuel Enrique Zelaya-rodriguez, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Metairie man, Roland Glover, sentenced to over 7 years for drugs and weapons violations
May 15, 2012
FIFTH CIRCUIT VACATES MILLION-DOLLAR TORT JUDGMENT AGAINST UNITED STATES
May 11, 2012
New Orleans man, Randy Dixon, indicted for distribution of cocaine
Two Slidell men plead guilty to Federal drug violations
Metairie woman, Karen Sork, charged with bank theft
Tax preparer, James W. Nelson, sentenced for false claims, tax evasion, and obstruction
Child pornography charges filed against New Orleans man
, David C. Hollingsworth Metairie man, Joseph C. Delay, indicted for gun violation and failure to register as sex offender
May 02, 2012
New Orleans man, Brian Riggins, sentenced to life for drug conspiracy and firearms crimes
Local woman, Shanette Raquell Kennard, pleads guilty to hurricane Gustav FEMA fraud
Northshore man, Noah Gallien, pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Mississippi woman, Gina M. Seawright, pleads guilty to counterfeit securities
Pedro Guerrero sentenced for false statement to coast guard
New Orleans man, Lloyd E. Curry, sentenced to 28 years for weapons and narcotics violations
Alien, Cristian Ricardo Colindres-Alvarado, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
FEMA employee, Robert Blevins, pleads guilty to violating a conflict of interest
May 01, 2012
Former attorney, Carlos Romious, guilty of bringing bullets into federal courthouse
April 2012
April 27, 2012
Turkish national, Giray Biyikioglu, charged with wire fraud and identity theft
April 26, 2012
Previously convicted felon, Kendrick David Wilkerson, pleads guilty to the possession of a firearm
New Orleans, Earl Myers, man pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit theft in connection with a program receiving federal funds
Norco man, Jason Long, pleads guilty to receiving images of child pornography
Former bank president, Reginald R. Harper, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud
Prairieville man, Theofilo “Phil” Dagsaan, pleads guilty to misdemeanor for discharging oily waste water into the Mississippi river
Hahnville man, Ruben Joseph Bryant, pleads guilty to making, uttering and possessing counterfeit checks
Six defendants sentenced in drug conspiracy
April 25, 2012
New Orleans man, Ricardo Young, sentenced for weapons violation
April 19, 2012
Harvey man, John C. Wright, Jr., pleads guilty to failing to register as a sex offender
Illegal alien, Arturo Torres-Lopez, indicted for illegal re-entry
Gramercy woman, Sheila Morris, indicted for theft of public money
Slidell man, Quentin Kittel, pleads guilty to receiving child pornography
April 18, 2012
Former employee of physician, Jacqueline Evans Segura, pleads guilty to health care fraud
Tax preparer, Jatera Mitchell, sentenced for filing fraudulent tax returns
Illegal alien, Miguel Angel Mejia-Gabriel, sentenced for illegal re-entry
Metairie doctor, Dan Joachim, M.D., sentenced for receiving materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors and health care fraud; local health care billing company also sentenced for committing health care fraud
River ridge man, James Bridger, sentenced for misapplication of money of a carrier in interstate commerce
Chief engineer, Vereno Borillo, on cargo vessel pleads guilty to making a false statement to the Coast Guard
April 17, 2012
Former bail bondsman, Willie J. Irons, Jr, charged with conspiracy
April 10, 2012
Tax preparer, Lekeith Robinson, charged with false claims against the United States
Four plead guilty to defrauding oil industry service company
March 2012
March 30, 2012
Metairie man, David Outlaw, arrested for illegal sawed off rifle, sale of counterfeit money and methamphetamine
New Orleans man, Mark Gautreau, sentenced for shooting two hispanic men
New Orleans man, Jamal Walton, sentenced to 40 years in the carjacking and killing of a New Orleans resident
March 29, 2012
Alien, Jose Alberto Rivas-Vasquez, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
New Orleans man, Michael Hooker, pleads guilty in federal court to gun charges
March 28, 2012
Michael Anderson, leader of the“Josephine Dog Pound” sentenced to life imprisonment for RICO and murder charges
Rachel Savage sentenced for theft of road home money
March 23, 2012
Illegal alien, Martin Clemente-Gutierrez, indicted for illegal re-entry
New Orleans man, Anthony Davis, sentenced for involvement in crack conspiracy
Alien, Zerafin Lopez-Allela, sentenced for illegal re-entry
March 21, 2012
Local woman, Shanette Raquell Kennard, charged with hurricane gustav FEMA fraud
Metairie man, David Duplantis, pleads guilty to bank robbery
New Orleans man, Yossel Eusebio Valencia-Lacayo, sentenced for violations of the federal gun control act
Local man, William Thomas Driscoll, arrested for threatening former president George W. Bush and a presidential candidate
Slidell man, Tracy Tardiff, sentenced to 2 years for assaulting a postal letter carrier
March 19, 2012
Slidell man, Quentin Kittel, charged with receipt of child pornography
March 16, 2012
A New Orleans, Damien C. Dodson, man indicted for federal drug and gun violations
Slidell man, Loren Gordon, Jr., pleads guilty to theft and gun charges
March 15, 2012
Federal grand jury returns a superseding indictment against defendant, Steven Earl Hardrick, for violations of the federal controlled substances act, federal firearm laws, carjacking, witness tampering, and murder
Real estate developer, Troy A. Fouquet, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud
Alien, Francisco Lopez, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
March 14, 2012
Two sentenced for straw purchase of assault style firearm
March 09, 2012
Florida man, Yahia Asad, indicted for conspiracy to commit money laundering
Alien, Sergio Bibian-Alvarez, indicted on one count Of illegal re-entry
Alien, Wilmer Aguilar-Rodriguez, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
JOINT STATEMENT
March 07, 2012
Norco man, Jason Long, arrested and charged with receipt of child pornography
Four New Orleans men plead guilty to violations of the federal controlled substances act
New Orleans woman, Rokeisha Barrios, pleads guilty to defrauding gulf coast claims facility
Lawrence Wilson and Peggy Boudreaux Wilson sentenced for stealing money from federal housing program
Illegal alien, Jose Dolores Ramirez-Maldonado, sentenced for illegal re-entry
New orleans man, Rodney Henderson, sentenced to over 7 years for federal firearm and drug violations
Alvin Barnes sentenced to 10 years on conspiracy charge
March 01, 2012
New Orleans police officer, Tiwana Alexander, charged with conspiracy and theft of federal funds
St. Joseph man, Kenneth Wayne Bates, indicted for violation of the federal controlled substance act
February 2012
February 29, 2012
New Orleans man, Kelly P. Harrell, sentenced to 12 years for drugs and weapons violations
February 28, 2012
Donald Hudson charged with false statement to DOI-OIG regarding blowout preventer testing on drilling rig in gulf
February 24, 2012
Illegal alien, Jose Edgar Ramos, indicted for making a false statement regarding U. S. citizenship and illegal use of a Social Security number
Illegal alien, Isaac Sandoval-Romero, indicted for illegal re-entry
Harvey man, John C. Wright, Jr., indicted for failure to register as a sex offender
February 23, 2012
Lithuanian national, Aivaris Sarmaitis, indicted for receiving stolen government property
Alien, Mario Alberto Lopez-Izaguirre, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
New Orleans man, Lonnie Ingram, sentenced to ten years after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm
Andrew Larose sentenced for assisting drug dealer in gun purchase
Illegal alien, German Alfredo Peralta-Rivera, sentenced for illegal re-entry
February 17, 2012
Illegal alien, Sebania Ical-Ical, sentenced for false statement on a passport application and illegal use of a Social Security number
February 16, 2012
Hammond man, John M. Ndanyi, pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
Pedro Guerrero pleads guilty to false statement to coast guard
Alien, Ramiro Reyes-Sanchez, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Gretna commercial fishing guide, Blake A. Mitchell, sentenced for operating illegal guiding service
February 15, 2012
Former bank president, and real estate developer, Reginald R. Harper, charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud
Slidell man, Forrest B. Smith, pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
Alien, Jose Ismael Garcia-Ventura, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Ponchatoula woman, Cynthia H. Rogers, pleads guilty to making, uttering, and possessing forged checks
Alien, Ernesto Garcia-Granados, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
February 14, 2012
Two “Fat City” convenience store operators indicted for arson
February 13, 2012
Jacqueline Evans Segura charged with health care fraud
Corporation, Philsynergy Maritime, INC., pleads guilty to ocean discharge violations
February 10, 2012
New Orleans woman, Natasha Wells, pleads guilty to defrauding gulf coast claims facility in wake of BP gulf spill
February 09, 2012
Ponchatoula woman, Cynthia H. Rogers, charged with making, uttering, and possessing forged checks
February 08, 2012
Alien, Felipe Alvarez-Cervantes, pleads guilty to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and illegal re-entry
Oakmont Environmental, INC sentenced for violation of the clean water act for discharging oily wastewater into the Harvey canal
New Orleans man, Michael T. Drury, sentenced to 3 years in prison for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children
Metairie man, Lawrence Dejean, is sentenced for pirating and selling over $123,000 worth of CDs and DVDs
February 06, 2012
Tax preparer, James W. Nelson, charged with false claims, tax evasion, and obstruction
Illegal alien, Mario Alberto Lopez-Izaguirre, indicted for illegal re-entry
February 05, 2012
Owner of seafood distribution business, Vinh Q. Tran, pleads guilty to bribery of a public official
Pair pleads guilty to stealing patient information to be used for personal gain
February 04, 2012
Alien, Eduardo Isaac Paz-Mutz, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
February 03, 2012
Illegal alien, Jorge Alexander Martinez-Barela, indicted for illegal re-entry
Illegal alien, Celio Peraza, indicted for possession of firearms and ammunition by a prohibited person
Illegal alien, Daniel De La Cruz-Tijerina, indicted for illegal use of a Social Security number
Illegal alien, Geovanny Alexi Alas-Dubon, indicted for illegal use of a Social Security number
U.S. Supreme Court denies hearing case of Louisiana man, Matthew Pizzolato, who operated $20 million investment ponzi scheme
Former HBPA executive director, Mona Hebert Romero, sentenced to thirteen months for conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and identity fraud
February 02, 2012
Federal grand jury indicts Calvin Johnson for attempting to rob a bank
Alien, Marcos Antonio Ulloa-Diaz, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Shahid Wilson sentenced for assisting drug dealer
Unlicensed pilot, Darryl Granier, Sr., sentenced for falsifying credentials
Former HBPA president, Sean Daniel Alfortish, sentenced to serve over three years for conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, identity fraud and health care fraud
February 01, 2012
Federal jury convicts Brian Riggins for drug conspiracy and firearms crimes
January 2012
January 27, 2012
22-count indictment returned for RICO violations, the violent crime in aid of racketeering act, the federal gun control act, controlled substances act, and obstruction of justice
Covington man, Garry Massie, charged with theft of federal funds
New Orleans man, Walter Conley, indicted for federal charges relating to murder and carjacking
Former mitigation analyst from home elevation program, Brianna Lafrance, charged with conspiracy
January 26, 2012
California man, Kennard Washington, pleads guilty in federal court
Alien, Cristian Ricardo Colindres-Alvarado, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Laplace tax preparer, Shondrell Campbell, charged with obstruction of justice
New Orleans man, Toris Young, pleads guilty to mail fraud and theft of government funds
Harahan man, Vernon Ponder, sentenced for theft of federal funds
Shantell Moses sentenced for fraud and identity theft in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina
Illegal alien, Roberto Guevara-Palomeque, sentenced for false statement to U. S. citizenship and illegal use of a social security number
Alien, Alfonso Valenzuela-Rodriguez, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
January 25, 2012
New Orleans man, Bertrand R. Taylor, sentenced for theft of social security benefits
January 24, 2012
Bookkeeper, Susan Fonte, pleads guilty to wire fraud
January 20, 2012
Alien, Antonio Guillermo Montes-Juarez, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Former Jefferson Parish Chief Administrative Officer, Timothy A. Whitmer, charged in one count bill of information
January 19, 2012
New Orleans man, Terrious Owney, indicted on drug conspiracy charges and telephone count
January 18, 2012
Metairie doctor, Dr. Dan Joachim, M.D., pleads guilty to receiving materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors and health care fraud; local health care billing company also pleads guilty to health care fraud
Bulk storage company, Stolthaven New Orleans, LLC, ordered to pay $350,000 for violation of the clean water act
Former Jefferson Parish Public School Board employee, Amanda Jackson, sentenced for embezzlement scheme
January 17, 2012
Houma man, Mark Pellegrin, is sentenced for theft of government funds
Alien, Angel Irlando Gonzalez-Fuentes, sentenced for illegal re-entry
January 12, 2012
New Orleans man, Charles Raymond, sentenced for carjacking and killing of New Orleans resident
Hammond woman, Lafreda Winston, sentenced for receipt of Red Cross funds after Hurricane Katrina
Reserve man, Clifton Matthew Nicholson, receives over 2 years for federal drug conviction
Alien, Andres Perez-Bustillo, sentenced for Illegal re-entry
January 11, 2012
Five individuals and four corporations plead guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering
Darryl Shields member of violent “Josephine Dog Pound” sentenced to life in federal court to RICO and murder charges
Marrero woman, Patricia A. Bowman, sentenced for making a false statement to FEMA
Cassandra Batiste sentenced to 5 years for her role in muling heroin on commercial airlines
Mississippi man, Andrew Lee Thomas, sentenced in drug conspiracy
January 04, 2012
