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Man faces drug possession charge after drug found in lunch box
Charges were recently filed in Louisiana against a man who is believed to have committed drug crimes. Police said the man stored marijuana inside the lunchbox of a child. The man, who now faces two charges related to drugs, including a drug possession charge, is…
Louisiana used car dealer accused of tax fraud
A business owner in Louisiana has been accused of committing tax fraud. The man, who deals in used cars, was recently arrested and charged in a tax fraud scheme. Authorities said his scheme deprived Louisiana of sales tax revenue totaling tens of thousands of dollars. Police…
Criminal defense: Conviction for selling drugs inside diet pills
A 54-year-old Louisiana woman appeared in federal court on charges of distributing diet pills containing controlled substances after representing them as natural products. On March 22, the woman was convicted of three federal offenses each of distributing controlled substances and providing interstate commerce with misbranded…
Retired sheriff’s office colonel accused of white collar crime
One man who had retired from a Louisiana parish sheriff’s office as a colonel has been accused of a fraud crime. Specifically, the man is said to have taken money from private companies that were paying for security services they never received. The man accused…
Several face drug charges following roundup
Drug charges were recently filed against over 20 people in Louisiana. The drug charges were filed after many law enforcement agencies participated in the roundup of offenders who were wanted on warrants. The warrants were issued for crimes committed during undercover police operations. Police said…
2 face drug charges following arrests in Louisiana parking lot
An alleged drug transaction that took place in a Louisiana parking lot has led to two men’s arrests. Police said the transaction took place at a convenience store. The men who were arrested on drug charges are ages 32 and 40. Police reported that they…
2 face drug charges following police investigation
Several people were recently arrested in Louisiana after being accused of committing drug crimes. When individuals face drug charges, they are presumed innocent unless their guilt is proved in a criminal court. Prosecutors have to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt before these individuals…
Man pleads guilty to embezzlement charges
One man was recently accused of committing embezzlement in Louisiana. He was charged with embezzling almost a million dollars from a bankruptcy estate for a business that operated over a couple dozen Popeyes restaurants. The man pleaded guilty to his embezzlement charges. The businessman served…
Man faces drug charges in connection with conspiracy
One man in Louisiana recently faced federal drug charges. The man was expected to plead guilty to these serious drug charges. The criminal charges are connected to a reported methamphetamine-related conspiracy in which he took part. Authorities said the conspiracy involved importing and then selling…
2 accused of fraud in Louisiana following car purchases
Two individuals were recently accused of fraud in Louisiana. The arrests on fraud charges came after police said the two individuals used fake paperwork to buy nine vehicles. Authorities said they were still looking for a couple more individuals who allegedly played roles in the…
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