Two More Individuals Sentenced to 10 Months for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents in Order to Defraud Insurance and Trucking Companies

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Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Thursday, February 16, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOHN DIGGS (“J. DIGGS”), age 62, of Thibodaux, Louisiana, and JAMES WILLIAMS (“WILLIAMS”), age 68, of Gibson, Louisiana, were both sentenced February 14, 2023 to 10 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge…

Four Individuals Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents

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Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Friday, February 10, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAVID BROWN (“BROWN”), age 51, of Morgan City, Louisiana; GILDA HENDERSON (“HENDERSON”), age 70, of Morgan City, Louisiana; LATRELL JOHNSON (“JOHNSON”), age 30, of  New Orleans, Louisiana; and STACIE WHEATEN (“WHEATEN”), age 51 of Fairburn, Georgia, were sentenced on…

One More Sentenced for Conspiring To Stage Automobile Accidents in Order To Defraud Insurance and Trucking Companies

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Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Monday, February 6, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced DASHONTAE YOUNG (“YOUNG”), age 28, of Houma, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of a staged automobile accident…

Will New Orleans’ security be ready for Mardi Gras? City was named nation’s ‘murder capital’ in 2022

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By Matt Delaney | The Washington Times | February 6, 2023 New Orleans being named the nation’s “murder capital” ahead of Mardi Gras has local officials scrambling to bolster security while business owners are concerned that the reputation will scare away festival-goers. “I have had remarks that said because of the crime we don’t come to New…