USAO - Louisiana, Western

Physician Agrees to Pay $640,000 to Resolve Allegations of Anti-Kickback Violations SHREVEPORT, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced today that Dr. Llewelyn Simon, an internal medicine physician from Monroe, Louisiana, has agreed to pay the United States $640,000 to,,,

Second Round of Individuals Charged with Disaster Assistance Fraud LAFAYETTE, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a federal grand jury has returned 11 separate indictments charging 11 individuals with fraudulently applying for and receiving disaster benefits from,,,

Ten Individuals Charged with Disaster Assistance Fraud LAFAYETTE, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a federal grand jury has returned ten separate indictments charging ten individuals with fraudulently applying for disaster benefits from the Federal Emergency,,,

Two Louisiana College Students Charged with Identity Theft SHREVEPORT, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Hayden Philip Breaux, 21, of Houma, Louisiana and D’Quincy Marquis Jones, 23, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have both been charged in an indictment returned by,,,

Defendant Sentenced for Participation in Scheme to Defraud Bossier Parish Community College SHREVEPORT, La. – Audrey Williams, 57, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced today for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook. Chief U.S. District,,,

Former Bossier Parish Community College Comptroller Sentenced for Stealing More Than $280,000 SHREVEPORT, La. - Carol Bates, the former comptroller for Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC), was sentenced today for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney Alexander,,,

Department of Justice is Combatting COVID-19 Fraud but Reminds the Public to Remain Vigilant SHREVEPORT, La. – The Department of Justice is reminding members of the public to be vigilant against fraudsters who are using the COVID-19 pandemic to exploit American consumers and organizations and to,,,

Monroe Lab Owner Indicted for Paying Bribes and Kickbacks Resulting in Improper Billings to Medicare of Approximately $117 Million MONROE, La. – George M. “Trey” Fluitt, III, 53, of Monroe, made his initial appearance in United States District Court today, Acting United States Attorney Alexander C,,,

Two Former Postal Service Employees Indicted on Federal Charges SHREVEPORT, La. – A federal grand jury returned indictments yesterday charging two former United States Postal Service employees, Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced. Shinice Jordan, 32, of Shreveport,,,

Northwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Task Force Announces "Project R.I.S.K." SHREVEPORT, La. – The Northwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Task Force is comprised of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and non-governmental organizations, and was formed in an effort to promote enhanced,,,