News and Press Releases
2012: Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
December 2012
December 20, 2012
Mamou, LA Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
Leesville, LA Man Sentenced to Fice Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
Former Lafayette, LA Cardiologist Reports to Prison to Begin Ten Year Sentence
December 13, 2012
Two Florida men Indicted for Unauthorized Access Decice Charges
Florida man Indicted for Copyright Infringement
Three Men Indicted for Unauthorized Access Decice Charges
Third Defendant Sentenced in Federal Court for Interstate Transportation of Stolen Vehicles
December 7, 2012
December 5, 2012
Business Man Sentenced for Discharging Pollutants into the Red River
November 2012
November 30, 2012
November 16, 2012
Former Pollock Inmate Convicted of Assault of Federal Officer
November 14, 2012
Two Additional Synthetic Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty In Curious Goods Case
November 13, 2012
Former Ouachita Parish Sheriff Sentenced
November 12, 2012
Main Target of Federal Investigation Sentenced to 327 Months in Prison for Durg Charges
November 11, 2012
Message From The U.S. Attorney Western District of Louisiana Veterans Day 2012
November 8, 2012
Federal Jury Convicts Businessman for Staging Equipment Theft
November 6, 2012
Monroe Businessman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Visa Fraud
Huntsville, Arkansas Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography
November 2, 2012
Former Bookkeeper of Lafayette SPA Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud Charge
Lafayette Man Sentenced to 230 Months in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography
November 1, 2012
Defendant Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
October 2012
October 30, 2012
Former Homer Housing Authority Director Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Money
October 25, 2012
St. Landry Paris School Board Members Indicted for Bribery Charges
October 22, 2012
Lafayette Chriropractor Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Healthcare Fraud Charges
October 17, 2012
Statement By United States Attorney Setphanie A. Finley Relating to November 2012 Election
October 16, 2012
Briam Toriano Crimiel Pleads Guilty on Charges of Defacing Places of Worship
October 12, 2012
Federal Correctional Inmate Sentenced for Assault Charge
Watson, LA Man Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Charges
October 9, 2012
October 5, 2012
October 4, 2012
Member of Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Asssault Charge
October 2, 2012
September 2012
September 29, 2012
September 28, 2012
Houston Man Convicted of Health Care Fraud. Over $600,000 Stolen from Medicare Based on False Claims
September 26, 2012
September 18, 2012
Supplier of Acadiana Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison
September 13, 2012
Oakdale, LA Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Drug Charges
Leesville, LA Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Involuntary Manslaughter
Sikes, Louisiana Man Convicted of Firing Shots at Louisiana National Guard Helicopter
September 11, 2012
Ventress, LA Man Sentenced in Federal Court on Child Pornography Charges
Baton Rouge Man Sentenced in Federal Court on Child Pornography Charges
Lake Charles Man Sentenced for Stealing $1 Million in Food Stamp Benefits
September 7, 2012
Defendant Receives Jail Time in Federal Prison for Unathorized use of Government Fuel Cards
Third Defendant Pleads Guilty to Interstate Transportation of Stolen Vehicles
September 6, 2012
Third Dreamboard Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Participating in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children
September 5, 2012
Former Office Manager for Alexandria Pathology Lab Sentenced in Federal Court for Embezzlement
August 2012
August 17, 2012
Former Sheriff of Winn Parish Sentenced
August 16, 2012
August 15, 2012
Haugton Man Sentenced to Prison for Hunting Deer Illegally in Kisatchie National Forest
August 8, 2012
Former Executive Director of Homer Housing Authority and Accomplices Arrested on Federal Charges
August 7, 2012
Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced in Federal Court for Child Pornography Charges
August 3, 2012
August 2, 2012
July 2012
July 31, 2012
Jury Convicts Shreveport Man of Two Counts of Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
July 27, 2012
July 23, 2012
July 20, 2012
Pitkin, LA Woman Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Drug Charges
July 19, 2012
Sulphur Man Sentenced to 210 Months in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography
U.S. Coast Guard Officer Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Ville Platte, LA Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Thet of Government Property
July 17, 2012
Life Sentence Handed Down in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children
July 16, 2012
Main Target of Federal investigation Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
July 11, 2012
Monroe Woman Sentenced for Selling Stolen Merchandise on EBay
July 6, 2012
Rayne, LA man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Transporting Obscene Material to a Minor
Three Members of a Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced and One Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
June 2012
June 21, 2012
Former Owner and Operator of Oil Well Pleads Guilty to Discharging Oil into Devil's Creek
Doyline Man Sentenced to Prison for Possession of Non-Registere Silencer
June 20, 2012
Jury Convicts Doyline, Louisiana Man of Dealing Firearms Without a License
June 14, 2012
Pitkin, LA Man Sentenced in Federal Court on Drug Charges
Keatchie Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration of $20,159
Main Target of Federal Investigation Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
June 13, 2012
Former Iberia Parish Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced in Federal Court for Child Porngraphy Charges
Lafayette Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
June 7, 2012
Former Tech Bank Employee Sentenced in Federal Court for Embezzlement, $387,321.45 Stolen
Former Tech Bank Employee Sentenced in Federal Court for Embezzlement, $387,321.45 Stolen
Sentenced Ruston Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding an Ederly Victim of $212,000
June 1, 2012
Leader of Conspiracy to Defraud L'Auberge Casino in Lake Charles Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
Duson, LA Man Sentenced to One Year in Federal Prison for Social Security Fraud
Member of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison
Opelousas Area Drug Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison
Scott Man Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Transporting Obscene Material to a Minor
Lafayette Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison For Possession of Child Pornography
Carencro Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Receiving Child Pronography
May 2012
May 31, 2012
May 25, 2012
Member of Coushatta Indian Tribe Sentenced in Federal Court for Burglary Chargers
U.S. District Court Revokes Bond of Shreveport Businessman
May 18, 2012
Assailant of Army Sergeant on Fort Polk Sentenced in Federal Court
Convicted Sex Offender Pleads Guity to Receiving Child Pornography
May 7, 2012
Two Drug Traffickers Sentenced in Federal Court on Drug Charges
May 4, 2012
Former Pollock Penitentiary Prison Guard Sentenced for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs into the Prison
Sulphur Resident Sentenced for Possession of Over 300 Marijuana Plants and Unregistered Machine Guns
Former Bookkeeper of Lafayette Spa Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charges
Former Dridder, La Resident Sentenceda in Federal Court for Child Pornography Charges
April 2012
April 20, 2012
Lake Charles man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1 Million in Food Stamp Benefits
April 19, 2012
Sunset, Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Violation
April 18, 2012
04-17-11
Monroe, Lousiana City Councilmen Sentenced to Prison
April 16, 2012
Acadiana Drug Trafficking Ring Leader Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison
April 2, 2012
March 2012
March 22, 2012
March 21, 2012
Needham Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Felony Possession of Ammunition
February 2012
February 29, 2012
Ouachita Parish sheriff arrested. Sheriff charges with fraud, identity theft and obstruction
February 28, 2012
Shreveport Wastewater Manager Pleads Guilty to Discharging Pollutants into the Red River
February 24, 2012
Ouachita Parish sheriff arrested. Sheriff charges with fraud, identity theft and obstruction
February 16, 2012
Federal jury convicts major drug trafficker
Brian Crimiel indicted on charges of defacing places of worship
February 15, 2012
Scott, Louisiana man sentenced in federal court on drug charges
Lafayette man sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession of child pornography
February 9, 2012
February 8, 2012
Opelousas, Louisiana man pleads guilty to theft of Government Funds
February 7, 2012
Defendant Sentenced for Student Loan Fraud
February 6, 2012
Pharmacy Tech Embezzles $200,298.00 from Employer
February 3, 2012
Tax Preparer Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
January 2012
January 27, 2012
Shreveport Police Officer Indicted for Bankruptcy Fraud
January 20, 2012
Application deadlines range from January 23, 2012 through March 2, 2012
January 19, 2012
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Drug Charges
January 18, 2012
Day Care Owner Sentenced for Fraud - $111,000 in Fraudulent Claims to Child Care Assistance Program
Brownsville, Texas Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Drug Charges
January 12, 2012
Federal Agents Arrest 14 in Roundup-Cocaine, Guns, Money and Vehicles Seized
First Defendant Sentenced Out of Thirteen Charged in Large Scale Drug Trafficking Organization
January 5, 2012
Defendant Pleads Guilty in Federal Court for Making Threats Against the President
January 3, 2012
