As the Internet becomes a more important part of the lives of Louisiana residents, it also attracts more and more crime. And, as computer crimes spread, the authorities struggle to find ways to fight them. In one high-profile case currently being heard in Baton Rouge...
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Year: 2013
Baton Rouge man faces serious drug charges after search
Many Louisiana drug arrests happen at a traffic stop when police pull over a driver for something simple like a faulty tail light and then search the car. Unless the police find a large amount of drugs in the vehicle, the charges that result from this type of...
Louisiana man faces 81 charges in alleged fraud against parish
Fraud, money-laundering and other crimes that fall under the umbrella of the loose term "white collar crimes" lead to extraordinarily complicated legal proceedings. By the nature of the work, the evidence in these cases is difficult for untrained juries to interpret...
Louisiana pastor faces federal charges of child molestation
The State of Louisiana, the federal government and the general public all take allegations of sex crimes against minors very seriously. Those accused of exploiting children sexually will face stiff penalties if convicted and will often find little sympathy...
Man says he returned home, found wife, another man and a meth lab
A Louisiana man returned to his home from three days working offshore recently and found his wife there. With her was another man, hiding in the shower. He also found the makings of a meth lab. It's a story that seems like a scene from a comedy movie until one...
Louisiana man faces charges for online witness intimidation
Earlier this year, two Louisiana men were indicted on federal charges after prosecutors said they used a social media website to intimidate a witness in a tax fraud case against the mother of one of the men. According to prosecutors, at least one of the men...
Baton Rouge grand jury indicts 26 in alleged drug conspiracy
An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury recently handed down indictments of 26 people in an alleged drug ring. Of those 26 people, several face charges of drug possession or weapons charges, but 15 face charges of racketeering. If convicted, a defendant can be sentenced...
Ex-New Orleans official charged with money laundering
A former Louisiana official has been charged with theft, money laundering and other crimes after federal prosecutors said he overbilled the City of New Orleans by more than $680,000 and used public funds for personal expenses. According to the indictment, the...
At least 14 arrested in sweep after Louisiana drug investigation
When Louisiana police investigate drug offenses, they are often seeking to break up entire networks of distribution. Often, Louisiana State Police will operate in cooperation with federal investigators, gathering evidence through wiretaps or other means and then...
Louisiana woman arrested after asking police for help
Many Baton Rouge residents facing drug charges say that their legal troubles began after being pulled over in their cars for a routine traffic stop. Police sometimes pull over a driver who runs a stop sign or who has a malfunctioning tail light, but in the...