News and Press Releases
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December 2011
December 21, 2011
Hammond man, John M. Ndanyi, charged with false statements and filing false tax returns
Rachel Savage pleads guilty to theft of road home money
New Orleans man, Arthur Drummer, Jr., pleads guilty to federal gun charge
Paul Hardy receives life sentence
Greensburg man, Clifton Holmes, Jr., sentenced for a gun violation
Avondale woman, Alma Williams, sentenced for theft of government funds
December 16, 2011
Bookkeeper, Susan Fonte, charged with wire fraud
Twelve individuals and seven corporations charged in 44-count, nation-wide superseding indictment with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering
Two New Orleans men sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for supervised release violations involving a murder
December 15, 2011
Illegal alien, Yoni Javier Santos-Bustillo, pleads guilty to false statement regarding U. S. citizenship and illegal use of a social security number
Student, Evelyn A. Hubbard, arrested for sending threatening communications to Loyola university
“Paw-Paw bandit”, Michael W. Lewallen, pleads guilty to bank robbery
Federal grand jury indicts Metairie man, David Duplantis, for bank robbery
New York man, Joe Wallace Peeples, indicted on cocaine and gun charges
Leader of 3ng gang, Kenric Rodney, sentenced to over 30 years imprisonment for multi-kilogram cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin conspiracy
Illegal alien, Milton Edilberto Escoto-Galindo, sentenced for attempting to smuggle a firearm from the United States and reentry of a removed alien
Reserve man, Derrick Johnson, sentenced to over five years for federal drug conviction
Kenner woman, Vanessa Jones, sentenced for defrauding the Louisiana road home program
December 14, 2011
Alien, Jose Roberto De Leon, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Illegal alien, Jose Leonel Posadas-Martinez, sentenced for unlawful transfer of identification documents
Federal jury returns guilty verdict on firearms and drug charges
Illegal alien, Dennis Sorto-Enamorado, entenced to over 10 years in prison for attempting to entice and coercea minor and attempting to receive child pornography
Federal jury returns guilty verdict on new orleans man, Eugene Thompson, involved in crack conspiracy
December 13, 2011
River ridge man, Christopher Sommers, sentenced to over eight years for receipt of child pornography
December 12, 2011
Laplace tax preparer faces additional charges
December 09, 2011
Illegal alien, Alfonso Valenzuela-Rodriguez, indicted for illegal re-entry
December 08, 2011
New York man, Yossel Eusebio Valencia-Lacayo, pleads guilty to violations of the federal gun control act
December 07, 2011
Guilty pleas entered for illegally obtaining firearm at local gun show
Four former Jefferson Parish Public School Board employees sentenced for embezzlement scheme
Alien, Victorino San Martin De La Cruz, sentenced For illegal re-entry
Harvey bookkeeper, Heather Chaisson, sentenced for embezzling from her employer and failing to collect and pay over $174,000 in taxes
December 02, 2011
Alien, Ernesto Garcia-Granados, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Pair charged with stealing patient information to be used for personal gain
Former Parish President and Parish attorney indicted for conspiracy, theft, and fraud
Laplace man, Derek Campbell, pleads guilty to aiding and assisting in making and filing false income tax returns
December 01, 2011
Houma man, Larry Torez Johnson Jr, sentenced for crack distribution
Two New Orleans men indicted on drug conspiracy, federal murder and gun conspiracy charges
New Orleans woman, Vanity Vincent, indicted on drug and gun conspiracy charges, false statement and telephone count
Alien, Victor Manuel Martinez-Romero, sentenced for illegal re-entry and false representation of a social security number
Illegal alien, Sebania Ical-Ical, pleads guilty to making false statements on a passport application and illegal use of a social security number
Orleans parish man, Kelly P. Harrell, pleads guilty to drugs and weapons charges
Former Gretna attorney, Michael Richard Bark, pleads guilty to wire fraud of more than $1.6 million
Alien, Zerafin Lopez-Allela, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Illegal alien, Felipe Alvarez-Cervantez, indicted for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
Hammond man, Joseph Shillace, charged with operating an illegal gambling business and tax evasion
November 2011
November 30, 2011
Husband and wife plead to conspiring to steal money from federal housing program
Former Sheriff, Irvin F. Hingle, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bribery
Hammond woman, Tamara Morris, sentenced for charges related to defrauding the American Red Cross
November 29, 2011
Metairie woman, Alicia Gee, sentenced for FEMA fraud, possession of stolen mail, and identity theft
Owner of seafood distribution business, Vinh Tran, charged with bribery of a public official
November 22, 2011
Owner of local medicaid gency, Terra Washington, sentenced in federal court for federal health care offense
November 16, 2011
Two members of violent “Josephine Dog Pound” sentenced in federal court
Raceland man, Charles Shields, sentenced for unemployment insurance fraud after Hurricane Katrina
Larose man, Joseph St. Pierre, pleads guilty in child pornography case
Harvey man, John Mautino, guilty of failing to register as sex offender
Man, Alvin Barnes, pleads to conspiracy charge
November 15, 2011
Federal jury convicts Houston man, Abdel Rahim Muhammad, for armed bank robbery and money laundering
November 10, 2011
Gretna commercial fishing guide, Blake Mitchell, pleads guilty to federal felony violation of the Lacey Act
November 9, 2011
Man, James Tregler, indicted and arrested for possession of gasoline bomb
Two members of violent “Josephine Dog Pound” sentenced to 30 years in federal court to RICO and murder charges
Company and operator plead guilty to violation of the Clean Water Act for discharging oily wastewater into the Harvey Canal
Alien, Jose Dolores Ramirez-Maldonado, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
River Ridge man, Don Lee Alexander, Jr, pleads guilty in federal court to bank robbery
November 8, 2011
Alien, Mayolo Carrillo-Chavez, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Thirteen men indicted on federal heroin conspiracy charges in interstate wiretap investigation; 10 arrested, 3 remain at large
November 4, 2011
Charges added to Slidell man’s indictment
November 3, 2011
Florida man, Luke Sobiechowski, sentenced for receiving child pornography
November 2, 2011
New Orleans man, Gregory Hernandez, sentenced to over 5 years in prison for stealing checks from mailboxes and bank fraud
Metairie man, Brian Kent, sentenced for his role in international counterfeiting scam
Metairie man, Lawrence Dejean, pleads guilty to pirating and selling over $123,000 worth of cds and dvds
October 2011
October 28, 2011
3 defendants plead guilty in drug conspiracy
California man, Jan Brewer, indicted with access device fraud
October 27, 2011
Federal grand jury indicts man, Calvin Johnson, for attempted bank robbery
Illegal alien, Eduardo Isaac Paz-Mutz, indicted for illegal re-entry
Home elevation company, owner, Christopher Benson, and another man, Adolfo Hernandez, indicted for conspiring to harbor illegal aliens, money laundering and structuring financial transactions
Illegal alien, Roberto Guevara-Palomeque, pleads guilty to false statement to U.S. citizenship and illegal use of a Social Security number
Unlicensed pilot, Darryl Granier, Sr., pleads guilty to falsifying credentials
October 26, 2011
Former Mandeville CPA, Anthony Tulli, pleads guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud, failing to submit more than $800,000 in taxes and to making false statement to IRS
New Orleans man, Mark J. Titus, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud
Man and woman plead guilty to importing heroin into the United States
October 24, 2011
Orlando, Florida man, Benson December Coriolant, charged with sex trafficking of a child into New Orleans
October 21, 2011
Illegal alien, Yoni Javier Santos-Bustillo, indicted for false statement to U.S. citizenship and illegal use of a Social Security number
Illegal alien, Sebania Ical-Ical, indicted for false statement on a passport application and illegal use of a Social Security number
October 20, 2011
Texas man, Joseph Branch, sentenced to 5 years in federal prison
New Orleans woman, Tamika Wilson, sentenced for selling over $50,000 of counterfeit goods at local flea market
Woman, Shantell Moses, pleads guilty to fraud and identity theft in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Harahan man, Vernon Ponder, pleads guitly to stealing federal funds
October 19, 2011
Alien, Jose Edgardo Romero-Ortega, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Defendant, Thomas G. Williams, pleads guilty in drug conspiracy
Kentwood man, Gabriel Cutrer, sentenced on crack cocaine and gun charges
Alien, Yuvini Ramon Cruz-Ramos, sentenced for illegal re-entry
Two New Orleans men, Leonard White and Dewayne Cooper, sentenced in heroin conspiracy
October 18, 2011
Alien, Angel Irlando Gonzalez-Fuentes, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Alien, Carlos Madonio Ucles-Canales, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Illegal alien, Juan Ramon Enamorado, sentenced for unlawful transfer of identification documents
California man, Jan Brewer, arrested and charged with access device fraud
October 13, 2011
Illegal alien, Mary Cruz Portillo-Mejia, sentenced for attempting to ship ammunition without written notice to a contract carrier
Sex offender, John Mautino, charged with failing to register
Bulk storage company, Stolthaven New Orleans, LLC, pleads guilty in federal court to misdemeanor violation of the Clean Water Act
Tax preparer, Curtis L. Robertson, sentenced for fraud
Alien, Andres Perez-Bustillo, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
New Orleans man, Raymond L. Polk, pleads guilty to federal gun charges
New Orleans man, Bertrand R. Taylor, pleads guilty to theft of government funds
Marrero woman, Patricia A. Bowman, pleads guilty for making false statement to FEMA
Drug offender, Vinh Nguyen, pleads guilty in federal court
October 12, 2011
Florida man, Freddy Langford, sentenced for violating federal wildlife law
October 6, 2011
Local man, Ivan Keith Alfonso, pleads guilty to Louisiana Road Home Program fraud
St. John the Baptist woman, Niasha Marie King, sentenced to over 5 years for arson and wire fraud
Federal jury convicts man, Charles Raymond, in carjacking and killing of New Orleans resident
October 5, 2011
Plaquemines Sheriff, Irvin F. Hingle, charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bribery
Former contractor for the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office, Aaron Bennett, charged with bribery and conspiracy
Illegal alien, Nestor Alejandro Gonzalez-Bautista, sentenced for making false statements to a federal agency
Illegal alien, Israel Hernandez-Gonzalez, sentenced for unlawful transfer of identification documents
Illinois man, Wayne Read, sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding Saints players and coaches
Former New Orleans Police Officer, Ignatius Hills, sentenced in Danziger Bridge case
September 2011
September 30, 2011
Justice Department announces completion of review of Gretna Bridge investigation
Child pornography charges filed against Larose man, Joseph St. Pierre
Alien, Zerafin Lopez-Allela, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
New Orleans attorney, Robert Hackett, indicted for defrauding athlete clients
Alien, Mayolo Carrillo-Chavez, indicted for illegal re-entry
September 29, 2011
New Orleans man, Toris Young, indicted for mail fraud and theft of government funds
September 28, 2011
Greensburg man, Clifton Holmes, Jr., pleads guilty to federal gun charges
Avondale woman, Alma Williams, pleads guilty to theft of government funds
Illegal alien, Elmer Ovidio Alcantara, sentenced for false representation of a Social Security number
September 22, 2011
Tax preparer, Tamara Scott-Landry, and former Sheriff’s deputy, Warren S. Lebeauf, Jr., sentenced
Orleans woman, Maria Samuels, sentenced in insurance murder fraud
Hammond man, Javon C. Pea, sentenced in drug case
Alien, Gilberto Ramos-Marrufo, sentenced for illegal re-entry
HBPA former farm and field director, Cindy Romero, sentenced for conspiracy to commit identity theft
Illegal alien, Marcos Antonio Ulloa-Diaz, indicted for illegal re-entry
September 21, 2011
Texas man, Ray A. Robinson, sentenced for defrauding Korean company out of $570,000
Lutcher man, Marquis Mitchell, sentenced to 262 months on cocaine charges
Houston woman, Karen Jones, sentenced for Katrina-related wire and mail fraud
Gretna man, Blake A. Mitchell, charged with felony violation of the Lacey Act
Alien, Santos Elenilson Gonzalez-Rivas, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
September 20, 2011
Thibodaux man, Chauncey Ayrow, pleads guilty in drug case
September 16, 2011
Leader of 3NG gang, Kenric Rodney, convicted of multi-kilogram cocaine and heroin conspiracy
September 15, 2011
Metairie man,Lawrence Dejean, charged with criminal infringement of a copyright
New Orleans physician, Dr. Anthony Stephen Jase, charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud
Two former New Orleans Police Officers, Melvin Williams and Matthew Dean Moore, sentenced in connection with the death of Raymond Robair
September 14, 2011
Slidell man, John Green, and Texas man, Robert Edwards, sentenced for federal drug violations
Jefferson Parish woman, Cecile Payne, sentenced for defrauding the Louisiana Road Home Program
New Orleans man, Marion David Ryder, sentenced in Danziger Bridge case
September 9, 2011
U. S. Court of Appeals upholds 30 year prison sentence for man who operated $20 million investment ponzi scheme
Mandeville automaker, David Mapp Arthur, charged with wire fraud of more than $38,000
September 8, 2011
St. John the Baptist man, Lester Gardner, Jr, sentenced to over 5 years for arson and wire fraud
Former N.O.P.D. Captain, Michael Roussel, sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison
River Ridge man, Don Lee Alexander, Jr, indicted for bank robbery
Illegal alien, Jose Dolores Ramirez-Maldonado, indicted for illegal re-entry
Man, Robert Johnson, pleads to heroin and cocaine conspiracy
Kenner woman, Vanessa Jones, pleads guilty to defrauding the Louisiana Road Home Program
September 7, 2011
Houma man, Brhian Thomas, sentenced in drug case
Thibodaux man, Daniel M. Daigle, sentenced to 15 years in prison for receipt of child pornography
Three defendants sentenced on drug charges in federal court
Alien, Jose Leonel Posadas-Martinez, pleads guilty to unlawful transfer of documents
Laplace woman, Donna Marie Duhe, pleads guilty to theft of government funds
September 1, 2011
New Orleans man, Bertrand R. Taylor, charged with theft of government funds
August 2011
August 31, 2011
Former General Manager of New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, James Bridger, pleads guilty in federal court
Hammond man, Kenyatte Pea, pleads guilty in drug case
Former HBPA President, Sean Daniel Alfortish, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, identity fraud, and health care fraud
Betty Jefferson sentenced in federal court
Slidell man, Willie Melvin Jones, sentenced to 5 years for federal drug violation
Illegal alien, Santos Rene Flores-Abarca, sentenced for illegal re-entry
August 30, 2011
Metairie woman, Alicia Gee, pleads guilty to FEMA fraud, possession of stolen mail, and identity theft
Illegal alien, Dennis Sorto-Enamorado, convicted of attempted enticement and coercion of a minor and attempted receipt of child pornography
Federal Court orders forfeiture of over $3 million by St. Pierre
August 24, 2011
Four former Jefferson Parish Public School Board employees plead guilty in scheme to embezzle education program funds
New Orleans man, Jermaine Williams, sentenced to more than 10 years in heroin conspiracy
Former ship mate, John Bavaret, sentenced in tugboat collision
Illegal alien, Marcos Tulio Ruiz, sentenced for attempting to smuggle firearms from the United States and use of a fraudulent permanent resident card
August 23, 2011
New Orleans man, Mark Pellegrin, pleads guilty to theft of government funds
New Orleans man, Ernest Troclair, pleads to heroin conspiracy
August 19, 2011
Man, Michael W. Lewallen, indicted for bank robbery
Illegal alien, Jose Ismael Garcia-Ventura, indicted for illegal re-entry
Illegal alien, German Alfredo Peralta-Rivera, indicted for illegal re-entry
Alien, Angel Irlando Gonzalez-Fuentes, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Gretna attorney, Michael Richard Bark, charged with wire fraud of more than $1.6 million
August 18, 2011
Michigan man, Brian James Oldham, sentenced to over 6 years for weapons violations
Laplace area man, Derrick Johnson, pleads guilty to federal drug charges
August 17, 2011
U.S. files lawsuit against Bollinger Shipyards for material false statements made to the Coast Guard
Local man, Demounde Pollard, sentenced to 30 months for obstruction of justice
Mississippi man, Michael Ladarryl Fultz, pleads guilty in drug conspiracy
Harvey bookkeeper, Heather Chaisson, pleads guilty to embezzling from her employer and failing to pay over $174,000 in taxes
August 16, 2011
Houma man, Nicholas Billiot, sentenced for charges related to filing fraudulent claims for oil spill compensation
Illegal alien, Juan Ramon Enamorado, pleads guilty to unlawful transfer of identification documents
August 10, 2011
New Orleans man, Felton West, plead to heroin and gun charges
New Orleans man, Michael T. Drury, pleads guilty to crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children
Slidell man, Tracy Tardiff, pleads guilty to assaulting a postal letter carrier
Hammond woman, Tamara Morris, pleads guilty to defrauding American Red Cross
Former Harahan police officer, Carol Ney, pleads guilty to obtaining property by fraud
August 4, 2011
Alien, Santos Elenilson Gonzalez-Rivas, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Alien, Rogelio Gonzalez-Melchor, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
August 3, 2011
Former Section 8 landlord, Jefferson Thompson, sentenced for theft
Alien, Victorino San Martin De La Cruz, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
July 2011
July 29, 2011
St. Helena parish men indicted on drug and gun charges
New Orleans man, Ronald Stimage, indicted for stealing federal funds
New Orleans woman, Doriyah Jordan, sentenced for conspiracy to commit an armed robbery
July 28, 2011
New Orleans man, Antonio J. Bullock, sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for drugs and weapons violations
New Orleans man, Gerard A. Jackson, Jr, sentenced for two bank robberies, drug conspiracy and obstruction of justice
New Orleans man, Glenn P. Levy, sentenced to over 9 years for federal gun violation
New Orleans man, Gregory Massey, sentenced for making false statements to a federal agency
Northshore man, Willie M. Williams, sentenced for federal gun violation
Repeat offender shipping firm, Stanships, sentenced in new orleans to pay $1 million and banned in “Magic Pipe” case
Slidell man, Forrest B. Smith, indicted for distributing and receiving child pornography
July 27, 2011
Two New Orleans men sentenced in drug and gun conspiracy
Former stock broker, Michael Sydney Wooton, sentenced in mail fraud scheme
Hammond woman, Porsha Harrison, sentenced for defrauding American Red Cross
July 26, 2011
Former HBPA executive director pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and identity fraud
July 22, 2011
Two New Orleans men indicted for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act
New Orleans man, Raymond L. Polk, indicted for illegal possession of firearms
July 21, 2011
Alien, Arturo Lamas-Munoz, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Raceland man, Charles Shields, pleads guilty to Katrina related unemployment insurance fraud
Avondale woman, Alma Williams, charged with theft of government funds
July 20, 2011
Wisconsin man, Jack Labrosse, sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for transportation of child pornography
New Orleans man, Torrance Green, pleads guilty to theft of federal funds
July 14, 2011
Alien, Miguel Angel Mejia-Gabriel, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Illegal alien, Mary Cruz Portillo-Mejia, pleads guilty to attempting to ship ammunition without written notice to a contract carrier
New Orleans woman, Tamika Wilson, admits to trafficking and selling over $50,000 of counterfeit goods
Former Jefferson Parish Public School Board employee, Geselle Savoy, pleads guilty to conspiring to embezzle education program funds
Alien, Leonidas Caballero, sentenced for illegal re-entry
Dominican man, Eduardo Manuel Polanco, sentenced for making a false claim to United States citizenship
July 13, 2011
New Orleans man, Earl S. Platt, sentenced for weapons violation
Illegal alien, Israel Hernandez-Gonzalez, pleads guilty to unlawful transfer of identification documents
Alien, Yuvini Ramon Cruz-Ramos, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Hammond man, Jarmeze Young, pleads guilty to cocaine conspiracy
July 8, 2011
Alien, Ovilio Sanchez-Bautista, sentenced for attempting to smuggle firearms and ammunition from the United States
Illegal alien, Nestor Alejandro Gonzalez-Bautista, pleads guilty to making false statements to a federal agency
Illegal alien, Milton Edilberto Escoto-Galindo, pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle a firearm from the United States and reentry of a removed alien
July 6, 2011
Prison sentence in heroin conspiracy and guilty plea in money laundering conspiracy
Tax preparer, Curtis L. Robertson, guilty of fraud
New Orleans man, Gregory Hernandez, pleads to stealing checks from mailboxes and bank fraud
Metairie man, Brian Kent, pleads guilty to involvement in international counterfeiting scam
Illegal alien, Elmer Ovidio Alcantara, pleads guilty to false representation of a Social Security number
Kenner woman, Vanessa Jones, charged with defrauding the Louisiana Road Home Program
July 5, 2011
Lakeland, Florida man, Freddy Langford, pleads guilty to misdemeanor violation of the Lacey Act
June 2011
June 29, 2011
Alien, Rafael Nava-Palacios, sentenced for illegal re-entry and false representation of a Social Security number
June 24, 2011
Two New Orleans men, Wayne Tyler and Daniel Ziegler, indicted for drug violations
Slidell man, Dominick Fazzio, charged with conspiracy, mail fraud, and money laundering
Terrytown man, Cedric Kelly, indicted for arson, extortion and drugs
Metairie woman, Alicia Victoria Gee, charged with FEMA theft, possession of stolen mail, and identity theft
June 23, 2011
Alien, Walter Riascos, sentenced for illegal re-entry
Alien, Victor Manuel Martinez-Romero, indicted for illegal re-entry and illegal use of a Social Security number
June 22, 2011
Gretna woman, Cam T. Hang, sentenced for charges related to filing fraudulent claim for oil spill compensation
Illegal alien, Yordany Suero, sentenced for federal gun charge and aggravated identity theft
Alien, Melvin Josue Avelar-Castro, sentenced for illegal re-entry
Two additional members of violent “Josephine Dog Pound” plead guilty to drug and RICO charges
June 21, 2011
Alien, Rubin Edgardo Hernandez-Madrid, sentenced for attempting to smuggle firearms parts from the United States
June 20, 2011
Tax preparer, Tamara Scott-Landry, and former Sheriff’s deputy, Warren Lebeauf, Jr., plead guilty
June 17, 2011
Alien, Marco Antonio Quiroz-Garcia, sentenced to 8 years for illegal re-entry
Houston woman, Elaine L. Mullone, sentenced for theft of government funds related to Hurricane Katrina
Alien, Gilberto Ramos-Marrufo, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Harvey bookkeeper, Heather Chaisson, charged with embezzlement and failing to pay over $174,000 in taxes
June 10, 2011
Three men, Derrick Johnson, Jarvis Quinn Jackson, and Clifton Matthew Nicholson, indicted on federal drug charges
Jose Leonel Posadas-Martinez, Honduran citizen, indicted for unlawful transfer of identification documents
Juan Ramon Enamorado, Honduran citizen, indicted for unlawful transfer of identification documents
June 9, 2011
New Orleans man, Michael T. Drury, charged with crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children
Houston woman, Karen Jones, pleads guilty to Katrina-related wire and mail fraud
Terra Washington, owner of local Medicaid agency, pleads guilty to federal health care offense
Cecile Payne, Jefferson Parish woman, pleads guilty to defrauding the Louisiana Road Home Program
Robert Edwards, Northshore man, pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Tarshia Mcgary, Tickfaw woman, pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud the federal government
June 8, 2011
Prison sentences and guilty plea in heroin conspiracy
June 6, 2011
Terrebonne Parish man, Steven Hebert, Jr, pleads guilty to gun and drug violations
June 3, 2011
Illegal alien, Israel Hernandez-Gonzalez, indicted for unlawful transfer of identification documents
June 2, 2011
Marrero woman, Jo Ann Girod, sentenced to federal prison for health care fraud
Illegal alien, Dennis Gamadiel Rubi-Ortiz, sentenced for false representation of a Social Security number
Illegal alien, Marlon Carrasco-Fugon, sentenced for false representation of a Social Security number
Houma man, Nicholas Billiot, pleads guilty to filing fraudulent claims for oil spill compensation
June 1, 2011
Former state public official, Henry M. Mouton, pleads guilty to conspiracy to receive bribes
May 2011
May 26, 2011
Jury convicts Mark St. Pierre on all 53 corruption counts
May 25, 2011
Three men sentenced in murder insurance fraud and arson
May 17, 2011
Underlicensed NOBRA pilot, Dereck E. Ponamsky, sentenced to 18 months home-detention for falsifying license
May 11, 2011
Former New Orleans Aviation Director, Sean Hunter, sentenced to one year for obstruction of justice
Illegal alien, Silvestre Perez-Perez, sentenced in federal court
Prison sentences and guilty plea in child exploitation proceedings in federal court today
May 5, 2011
Houma man, Robert Kim Istre, sentenced to over 17 years in prison for child pornography charges
May 4, 2011
Former Section 8 landlord, Jefferson Thompson, pleads guilty to theft
April 2011
April 29, 2011
Nine individuals and three corporations face 31 count health care fraud indictment
April 21, 2011
Two New Orleans men, Corey Richardson and Vincent Beverly, each sentenced for bank robbery conspiracy
Houma man, Nicholas Billiot, charged with defrauding Gulf Coast Claims Facility
Lafourche Parish resident, Wendell Shelby, sentenced to 30 months imprisonment for distributing crack cocaine
April 15, 2011
Former Section 8 landlord, Jefferson Thompson, charged with theft
April 14, 2011
Alien, Leonidas Caballero, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
April 13, 2011
Two New Orleans police officers convicted on civil rights and obstruction of justice charges in connection with the beating death of a civilian
Federal jury convicts New Orleans man, Gerard A. Jackson, Jr., for two bank robberies, drug conspiracy and obstruction of justice
Mexican national, Alejandro Solorzano, sentenced for federal gun violation
St. John Parish man, Louis Boyd, Jr., sentenced to 25 years in prison for federal drug and gun violations
Captain, Terry Carver, sentenced for leaving operation of tugboat with unlicensed pilot
April 12, 2011
Jefferson man, Herbert Poche, sentenced to over 8 years in prison for receiving child pornography
April 8, 2011
Alien, Carlos Humberto Davila-Mondragon, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
April 7, 2011
Laplace couple, Shondrell Campbell and Derek Campbell, charged with conspiracy and filing false income tax returns
Luling woman, Charlotte Troxler, sentenced to over 3 years imprisonment for bank fraud
April 6, 2011
Former Harahan police officer, Carol Ney, pleads guilty to obtaining property by fraud
April 1, 2011
Federal jury finds former N.O.P.D. captain, Michael Roussel, guilty of conspiracy and wire fraud
March 2011
March 31, 2011
Two New Orleans police officers sentenced in post-Katrina shooting and burning of Henry Glover
March 30, 2011
Former stock broker, Michael Sydney Wooton, pleads guilty to $900,000 mail fraud scheme
March 25, 2011
Former FEMA employee, Robert Blevins, and contractor, David Dangler, indicted for conspiracy
March 24, 2011
Slidell man, Marc David Maciera, sentenced for violation of federal migratory bird act
Texas couple, Melanie Newman and Michael Anthony Goodloe, Jr., sentenced for conspiracy to commit health care fraud
March 23, 2011
Former employee of Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff and Criminal Clerk, Gilishia Garrison, pleads guilty to federal charges
March 16, 2011
Gretna woman, Cam T. Hang, pleads guilty to charges related to filing fraudulent claims for oil spill compensation
March 10, 2011
Former bank employee, Melinda Billiot, sentenced in bank theft
Illegal alien, Marco Antonio Quiroz-Garcia, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
Defendant, Joseph Branch, pleads guilty to conspiracy involving “kick-back” scheme for FEMA funds
March 2, 2011
New Orleans man, Cornelius Butler, sentenced to 35 months for federal gun charge
Illegal alien, Diego Pucastro, sentenced for fraud and misuse of a permanent resident card and illegal use of a Social Security number
New Orleans bookkeeper, Eileen Andrews, sentenced to 15 months imprisonment
Hammond woman, Leshea Hanible, sentenced for defrauding American Red Cross
Tax preparer, Jatera Mitchell, charged with false claims against the United States
Tax preparer, Tanza Robertson, charged with false claims against the United States
February 2011
February 25, 2011
Owner of pain management clinics, Candace Wilson, sentenced to over 12 years imprisonment for drug trafficking conspiracy
Orleans man, Damian Landry, sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for arson
Illegal alien, Marlon Carrasco-Fugon, pleads guilty to false representation of a Social Security number
Former restaurant manager, Shawn Michael Haygood, indicted for $268,000 computer fraud
Former state official, Henry M. Mouton, charged with conspiracy, receiving illegal payoffs and lying to FBI
February 24, 2011
Underlicensed NOBRA pilot, Dereck E. Ponamsky, pleads guilty to falsifying credentials
Florida man, Luke Sobiechowski, pleads guilty to receiving child pornography
February 23, 2011
Dominican national, Wilmer Antonio Puello-Mora, sentenced to 5 years in prison for drug distribution conspiracy
New Orleans woman, Ruth Leslie Goodman, sentenced to over 3 years for passport fraud and defrauding the LRA, SBA and FEMA
Jo Ann Girod, parent of medicaid recipient, convicted of federal health care fraud
February 22, 2011
Former Harahan police officer, Carol Ney, charged with obtaining property by fraud
February 11, 2011
Illegal Alien, Dennis Gamadiel Rubi-Ortiz, indicted for illegal use of a Social Security number
Alien, Walter Riascos, indicted on one count of illegal re-entry
Fourth defendant, Errol Harris, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery
Hammond man, Anthony D. Knight, sentenced to 46 months for gun violation and failure to register as sex offender
New Orleans man, Marcus D. McKnight, sentenced to 46 months for federal gun charge
February 10, 2011
Oklahoma doctor, Dr. Gregory Khoury, sentenced in federal court for health care fraud
Metairie woman, Stella Grisbaum, sentenced to 3 years probation for theft of government funds
February 3, 2011
Former Mandeville CPA, Anthony Tulli, faces superseding indictment for wire and mail fraud
Hammond woman, Nadine Tillis, sentenced for defrauding American Red Cross
February 2, 2011
Five, Dewayne Cooper, Leonard White, Charles Wade, Generio Allen, and Cassandra Batiste, plead guilty to federal drug charges
Illegal alien, Edgardo Antonio Pena-Oliva, faces federal sentence
Tangipahoa man, Edward Davis, sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for violating federal drug laws
Harvey man, Idress Subhi Salem, sentenced for trafficking in counterfeit goods
January 2011
January 28, 2011
Dominican man, Eduardo Manuel Polanco, indicted for false claim to U. S. citizenship
Former stock broker, Michael Wooton, charged with stealing over $900,000
Former Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff and Criminal Clerk’s employee, Gelishia Garrison, charged
January 27, 2011
Alien, Jose Francisco Padilla Menjivar, pleads guilty to illegal re-entry and illegal use of a Social Security number
Laplace man, Deshon Signal, pleads guilty to possession of drugs and guns
New Orleans woman, Sion Robert, charged with conspiracy
Bridge City man, Anthony J. Thomas, Jr., sentenced to over 7 years in federal prison for being felon in possession of firearm
January 24, 2011
New Orleans man, Gregory Hernandez, charged with theft of mail and bank fraud
January 21, 2011
Federal jury convicts three men, David Samuels, Jermaine Surtain, and Charles Moss, in insurance murder fraud and arson
Eight men charged with federal drug violations
January 20, 2011
Former St. John Parish President, William J. Hubbard, is sentenced for conspiracy to solicit and receive bribes
Alabama man, Thomas J. Poole, IV, sentenced for killing fishing boat captain while on the high seas
January 19, 2011
Former ship mate, John Bavaret, pleads guilty to environmental charges
Brothers, Orin N. Harris and Ethan Durand Harris, plead guilty to federal drug charges
DRD Towing Company and its owner, Randall Dantin, sentenced in connection with oil spill in Mississippi River
Hammond woman, Tammy Hickerson, sentenced for defrauding the American Red Cross
January 14, 2011
Illegal alien, Rufino Almanza-Martinez, indicted for unlawful use of a Social Security number
Three, Corey Richardson, Doriyah Jordan, and Vincent Beverly, plead guilty to conspiracy to commit an armed bank robbery
Houston woman, Elaine L. Mullone, pleads guilty to theft of government funds related to Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans woman, Tamara Bernard, sentenced to two years probation for theft of mail
Arabi man, Jacob B. Johannessen, Jr., sentenced for child pornography charges
January 12, 2011
Former chief engineer of Louisiana vessel company, Michael Murphy, sentenced for falsifying oil record book
January 6, 2011
New Orleans man, Gary Toca, sentenced for selling deadly dose of heroin
January 5, 2011
