U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans
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New Orleans man sentenced to over 20 years for drug and firearm offenses
A New Orleans man, Robert Ball, has been sentenced to 248 months in prison for federal drug and firearm offenses.
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Mississippi man sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy
A Mississippi resident, John Sposato, aged 73, has been sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy and violating the terms of his supervised release.
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Orleans Parish man indicted on multiple drug and firearm charges
MELCOLM DOLLIOLE, a 39-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 3, 2025.
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Honduran national indicted for social security misuse in Louisiana
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the indictment of Maria Dinora Portillo-Alfaro, a 36-year-old Honduran national, for the misuse of a social security number to gain employment.
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Amite man charged with kidnapping resulting in death
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced charges against Daniel Wayne Callihan, a 37-year-old resident of Amite, Louisiana.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges
Dreshawn Fields, a 28-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to a charge related to the possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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Mexican man pleads guilty in major drug trafficking and money laundering case
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Jose Omar Vargas-Duque, a 39-year-old resident of Mexico, has pled guilty to federal charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty in major drug distribution conspiracy
A New Orleans resident, William Lang, aged 46, has pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute significant quantities of cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.
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New Orleans man sentenced for firearm possession under federal gun control act
Jarren Lee, a 36-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for violating the Federal Gun Control Act.
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Slidell man sentenced for illegal explosive dealings
Devin Juneau, a 38-year-old resident of Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced to time served on November 7, 2024.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to drug distribution and firearm charges
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Diontae Dorsey, a 43-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to several charges related to controlled substances and firearms violations.
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El Salvadorian national sentenced for illegal re-entry into the U.S
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Lorenzo Alexander Benitez, a 40-year-old citizen of El Salvador, by United States District Judge Susie Morgan.
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Lafayette Parish man pleads guilty to federal drug and gun charges
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Terry Reed, a 54-year-old resident of Lafayette Parish, pled guilty to charges related to the Federal Controlled Substances and Federal Gun Control Acts.
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Four people indicted on federal drug charges involving fentanyl distribution
Federal authorities have indicted four individuals from St. John the Baptist Parish, Jefferson Parish, and California on charges related to the distribution of fentanyl.
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession as a felon
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Brian Ward, a 30-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The plea was entered on October 10, 2024, and sentencing is scheduled for January 2, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe.
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Honduran man sentenced for possessing false immigration document
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that a Honduran citizen, Yefferson David Perez, has been sentenced for possessing a fraudulent immigration document. The 19-year-old pleaded guilty on October 8, 2024, to the charge, which is a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1546(a). United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry sentenced Perez to time served and imposed a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
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Laplace woman indicted for false SBA statements and bankruptcy record falsification
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the indictment of Latricia Hope Haynes Moliere, a 50-year-old resident of LaPlace, on charges related to false statements made to the Small Business Administration and falsification of bankruptcy records. The indictment was issued on October 4, 2024.
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New Orleans man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
A New Orleans man, Raymond Brown, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long on October 1, 2024. Brown, aged 41 and a resident of Orleans Parish, will also face three years of supervised release and must pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
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Youngsville man pleads guilty to possessing child exploitation materials
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Coy David Miller, aged 49 from Youngsville, Louisiana, pled guilty on October 9, 2024, to possession of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors. This charge is a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252(a)(4)(B) and (b)(2). Miller faces a potential sentence of up to twenty years in prison and/or a fine of $250,000 or more. He also faces supervised release for a period ranging from five years to life and must pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
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Tangipahoa Parish residents indicted for federal drug violations
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the unsealing of a thirteen-count indictment on October 9, 2024, involving multiple residents from Tangipahoa Parish. The individuals charged include John Tickles Jr., Lonnie Yancy III, Rashun Hutchinson, Robert Hines, Bryce Hightower, Ringo Mitchell Jr., and Rodney Berry.