USAO - Louisiana, Eastern

Former Postal Employee Charged with Delay of U.S. Mail NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MILES J. DUPERON, age 29, of Slidell, was charged on June 7, 2021 in a one-count bill of information with delay of U.S. Mail matter by postal employee, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ' 1703(a),,,

Covington Woman Sentenced for FEMA Fraud NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that KELLY GAUTHIER, age 49, a resident of Covington, Louisiana, was sentenced today to 15 months imprisonment after previously pleading guilty to one count of Theft of Government Funds in violation of,,,

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company Charged Causing 2016 Oil Spill NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK COMPANY, LLC (“ GREAT LAKES”), a Texas company, was charged today with violating the Clean Water Act in connection with an oil spill in 2016,,,

Mandeville Man Is Charged with Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft NEW ORLEANS, LA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans for the Eastern District of Louisiana, announced that BRET BERRY (“BERRY”), age 60, of Mandeville, LA was charged March 9, 2021 with seven counts of health care fraud, in,,,

Independence Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TIFFANY WALLACE, age 34, of Independence, Louisiana, pled guilty today to theft of government funds in connection with false applications for disaster assistance. According to,,,

New Orleans Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud Spanning More Than Three Decades NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BETTY ARRINGTON a/k/a “Betty Callie Arrington,” a/k/a “Betty Francis C Miller,” a/k/a “Betty Miller” (“ARRINGTON”), age 72, a resident of New Orleans,,,

Harvey Man Pleads Guilty to Clean Water Act Violation From 2016 Oil Spill NEW ORLEANS – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that JAMES TASSIN, age 50, of Harvey, pled guilty on March 18, 2021 to violating the Clean Water Act in connection with an oil spill in 2016. According to court,,,

Three Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CHRISTOPHER BLACKSTONE (“ BLACKSTONE”), JOSEPH CAMPO (“ CAMPO”), and MARIO DELUCA (“ DELUCA”) have each pled guilty in federal court relating to their roles in a health care fraud,,,

Louisiana Man Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud the Government and Violate the Procurement Integrity Act and Lying To Federal Agents NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser and Acting Assistant Attorney General Richard A. Powers, for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice,,,

New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty To Theft of More Than $280,000 in Federal Student Aid NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, announced that ASHLY HOWARD (“ HOWARD”), age 33, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty on February 18, 2021 in federal court before U,,,