Legal News for Amite, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and possession of a firearm. Jeremiah Williams was accused of shooting and killing f U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant Frederick Magee Jr., on November 2, 2024. New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 6:30 p.m... More...

United States of America v. Miguel Santos-Meza

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry after removal, in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326. Miguel Santos-Meza was found in the United States after having been deported and removed therefrom on or about September 9, 2016, without the approval of the Attorney General of the United States or his designated successor, the Secretary of the D... More...

United States of America v. Muncy McAllister, III

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a scheme to obtain funds from a federal pandemic assistance program by submitting false and fraudulent applications. Muncy McAllister, III, age 39, of Denham Springs, Louisiana submitted two fraudulent EIDL applications in August of 2020, one in his own name and one in the name of Famtight. Both... More...

United States of America v. Justin Shaw

Alexandria, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with smuggling contraband into a federal prison, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1791. Justin Shaw, an inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Pollock (USP-Pollock) was visited by Whitney Shaw. Surveillance footage captured Whitney removing an object from her pants and handing it to Justin. After examination, the ob... More...

State of Louisiana v. Alshawn Osama Watts, Joshua "Money" Emery, Caron Rondo Fortenberry, Bennalynn Ingram, mI’janae "Gunna" Ingram

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendant charged with shooting with intent to kill. Joshua "Money" Emery, Caron Rondo Fortenberry, Bennalynn Ingram, mI’janae "Gunna" Ingram engaged in a gun fight that resulted in the death Michael Garcia, 41.... More...

United States of America v. Tyrone Raineu

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in a conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846. Tyron Rainey, age 36, of Thibodaux, Louisiana, was identified d... More...

United States of America v. Anthony Smith

Lafayette, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841. Anthony Smith, age 54, of Pensacola was accused of engaging in a conspiracy to distribute drugs. Federal agents began investigating a Louisiana-based drug trafficking network in May of 2023. Agents identified a primary supplier and several asso... More...

United States of America v.Edenilson Alexander Castaneda-Del Valle

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841. On February 7, 2026, a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Criminal Patrol K-9 Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 12 on a 2017 Jaguar Model XE which was occupied by two individuals. The passenge... More...

The People v. Durk Devontay Banks, aka Lil Durk, et al.

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with: Conspiracy and Use of Interstate Facilities to Commit Murder-For-Hire Resulting in Death in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1958 Use, Carry, and Discharge of Firearms and Machinegun, and Possession of Such Firearms, in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence, Resulting in Death in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924 Co... More...

United States of America v. Mahmoud Alhattab

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349 and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds in violation of 18 U.S.C. 666. Reported by Kent Morlan Mahmoud Alh... More...

United States of America v. Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas

Baton Rouge, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children by force, fraud, or coercion in violation 18 U.S.C. 1594 or 18 U.S.C. 371. Reported by Kent Morlan Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas, age 40, of Mexico, and ... More...

United States of America v. Jamie P. McNamara

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with commit health care fraud, in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. 1349 and 1347. Reported by Kent Morlan Jamie P. McNamara operated several laboratories in Louisiana and Texas, which obtained fraudulent do... More...

United States of America v. Micah James Legmon

Lafayette, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists. Reported by Kent Morlan Micah James Legnon, 29, of New Iberia, a former U.S. Marine and former New Iberia police officer. In early 2025, Legnon joi... More...

State of Louisiana v. Misty Roberts

DeRidder, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with raping a 16-year-old boy. Reported by: Kent Morlan... More...

United States of America v. Luis Morales

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE, ITS SALTS, ISOMERS, AND SALTS OF ITS ISOMERS, A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE in violation of 21:841(a)(1) AND 841(b)(1)(B) Luis Morales, age 36, sold methamphetamine to individuals he believed to be legitimate buyers on three separate occasions. In total, MORALES distr... More...

United States of America v. Adrian Dexter Talbot, M.D.

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with seven counts related to prescribing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the course of professional practice. Digested by: Kent Morlan Adrian Dexter Talbot is a phys... More...

United States of America v. Calvin Kemp and Chevez Tywan Robillard

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud along with multiple counts of aggravated identify theft. Digested by: Kent Morlan Calvin Kemp, age 60, of Gonzales, Louisiana, and Chevez Tywan Robillard, age 33, of... More...

United States of America v. Henry Holloway

Monroe, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm during and in relation to drug trafficking. Digested by: Kent Morlan Henry Holloway, 34, of Tallulah, was accused of drug traffick... More...

Lennie Dazet v. Joshua Nicolini

Metairie, Louisiana, family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce actions. Digested by: Kent Morlan In this case arising from parents disputing custody of a minor child, plaintiff Lennie Dazat, mother of minor child D.N., appeals a January 5, 2026 judgment of the trial court... More...

United States of America v. Jentonia Williams

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2113(a). Digested by: Kent Morlan Jentonia Williams, age 40, of New Orleans, robbed the Capital One Bank located on Canal Street, in New Orleans, of United Stat... More...

State of Louisiana v. Gregory Earl Jones

Shreveport, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant seeking post conviction relief. Digested by: Kent Morlan... More...

United States of America v. Mohammed Hamed

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Reported by: Kent Morlan Mohammed Hamed, age 34, was arrested on June 10, 2026, pursuant to a previously issued criminal complaint. An investigation by the... More...

United States of America v. Godson Oghenebrume

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of a firearm. Reported by: Kent Morlan Godson Oghenebrume, age 23, a Nigerian national residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, possessed a Glock model 43X, 9mm pistol, while he wa... More...

United States of America v. David Courvelle

Lafayette, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse of a Ward. Reported by: Kent Morlan David Courvelle, 56, a former Contract Detention Officer at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, Louisiana, engaged in prohibited sexu... More...

United States of America v. Zoe Marie Francis

New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft concerning programs receiving federal funds in violation of 18 U.S.C. 666(a)(1)(A). Reported by Kent Morlan Zoe Marie Francis, age 47, of New Orleans, was the chief operating officer of the Ins... More...