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Monroe Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Connection with CARES Act Fraud Scheme MONROE, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Michael Ansezell Tolliver, 57, of Monroe, Louisiana , appeared before United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty yesterday and,,,

Shreveport Businesswoman Pleads Guilty in CARES Act Fraud Scheme SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Janola Massaquoi, 41, of Shreveport, Louisiana , pleaded guilty today before Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. to making false statements,,,

Shreveport Police Department Officer Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Wire Fraud SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that a Shreveport Police Department (SPD) officer has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The indictment, which was returned today, charges James,,,

Employee of Cottonport Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Theft of Federal Program Funds ALEXANDRIA, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Lisa G. Cooper, 55, of Cottonport, Louisiana , has pleaded guilty to federal program theft. The hearing was held today before United,,,

Former Caddo Parish Commissioner and Sister Sentenced to Time in Federal Prison SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Lynn D. Cawthorne, 55, a former Caddo Parish Commissioner, and his sister and co-defendant, Belena C. Turner, 50, both of Shreveport, Louisiana,,,

CEO of Shreveport Federal Credit Union Pleads Guilty to Charges in Federal Court SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Helen Godfrey-Smith, 72, of Shreveport, Louisiana , has pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote to making and using,,,

Caddo Parish Commissioner and Sister Plead Guilty to Federal Charges Just Days Before Trial Set to Begin SHREVEPORT, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two defendants scheduled to begin trial Monday, November 8, 2021, each entered guilty pleas this evening,,,

Monroe Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funds and Money Laundering SHREVEPORT, La. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging a Monroe, Louisiana man with fraudulently obtaining more than $1.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic,,,

Owner of Counseling Agency and Supervising Manager Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud Charges SHREVEPORT, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two individuals have entered guilty pleas before United States District Judge Donald E. Walter in,,,

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Theft of Funds in Connection with COVID-19 Fraud Case LAFAYETTE, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Burnell Gabriel Zachary, 37, of Arnaudville, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Carol Whitehurst to,,,