Legal News for Kenner, Louisiana
United States of America v. Leessa Augustine
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud schemes while employed as a Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (“S&WB”) Senior Special Agent, a position that tasked her with investigating the alleged misconduct of other Sewerage & Water Board employees. LEESA AUGUSTINE sentence was imposed on her guilty pleas to three counts of Wire Fraud and... More...
(12-22-2025 - LA)United States of America v. Dennis Loyd Sizemore and Gregory Brazell
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle; altering, removing and obliterating a vehicle identification number; possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices; and conspiracy to sell or dispose of a firearm and the transfer of a firearm to a prior convicted felon. Between October 2021 and Marc... More...
(12-19-2025 - LA)United States of America v. Gary Haynes
Lafayette, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in bribery, bribery, use of a facility interstate commerce in aid of bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and obstruction of justice. “Mr. Haynes betrayed the trust of the people of Louisiana when he traded his sacred honor for bribes,” said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan ... More...
(12-17-2025 - LA)State of Louisiana v. Kylan Green
Hammond, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Kylan Green, age 19, accused of shooting and killing Jermaine Stevenson Jr., 18, who was driven to North Oaks Medical Center before officers arrived, but he later died at the hospital.... More...
(12-17-2025 - LA)United States of America v. Chelsey Powell
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Chelsey Powell made false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fraudulently obtaining a pandemic-related relief Paycheck Protection Program loan funded by the federal government, in the ... More...
(12-15-2025 - LA)United States of America v. Christopher Don Byerley
Baton Rouge, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle; altering, removing and obliterating a vehicle identification number; possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices and possession of an unregistered silencer and being a prior convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Between October 2021 and March... More...
(12-15-2025 - LA)State of Louisiana v. Lucien Bazley
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter. Lucien Bazley guilty of manslaughter, rejecting his assertion that he was defending himself when he shot a man in the face in a Marrero parking lot. Bazley, 50, was on parole when he killed Wayne Martin on the night of Sept. 25, 2022... More...
(12-05-2025 - LA)State of Louisiana v. Jesus Orellana Castillo
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represents the defendant charged with grand larceny. esus Orellana Castillo, 59, of Kenner, was booked for stealing a wedding dress that belonged to an Army Officer.,... More...
(12-05-2025 - LA)United States of America v. Jaron McCree
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with nowingly possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).... More...
(12-01-2025 - LA)Emanuel Luzardo Bermudez v. DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review
Lafayette, Louisiana, immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Freedom of Information Act violation theory. In 2021, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) initiated removal proceedings against Bermudez. During those proceedings, Bermudez filed a FOIA request for his Record of Proceedings (ROP). On June 17, 2021, EOIR sent Bermudez’s counsel an email acknowledg... More...
(11-24-2025 - LA)State of Louisiana v. Chukwuebuka Eweni
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with second-degree and attempted second-degree murder. Chukwuebuka Eweni, age 27, is accused of triple stabbing in Little Woods that left one dead and two others injured.... More...
(11-14-2025 - LA)State of Louisiana v. Megan Moton
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old boy. Megan Moton was arrested on two counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and one count of indecent behavior with juveniles. ... More...
(11-14-2025 - LA)State of Louisiana v. Quinto Robinson
Lafayette, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant charged with attempted second-degree murder. Quinton Robinson, 17, of Lafayette, was accused for shooting a man near downtown Lafayette.... More...
(11-14-2025 - LA)State of Louisiana v. Patrick Antoine, Hazel Munoz, and Tyler Jackson-Scott
Baton Rouge, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with street racing and firearm felonies. Patrick Antoine, Hazel Munoz, and Tyler Jackson-Scott were allegedly involved in street racing and a shooting incident.... More...
(11-04-2025 - lA)State of Louisiana v. Brandon T. Joseph
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder. Brandon T. Joseph, age 21, accused for killing 60-year-old grandfather Miguel “Nation†Stemley, a Uber driver, during a carjacking on October 10th.... More...
(11-04-2025 - LA)Phillip Taylor v. South LA Contractors, L.L.C.
Lafayette, Louisiana, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory. Following a bench trial, the district court found Defendant South LA Contractors liable under the Louisiana Wage Payment Act (“LWPAâ€) for failing to timely pay Plaintiff Phillip Taylor his wages and for wholly failing to pay him for his accrued vacation time.... More...
(10-24-2025 - LA)United States of America v. Darryl Davis
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.... More...
(10-03-2025 - LA)United States of America v. Kambrienne Stringer
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant on a revocation of supervised release matter. ... More...
(10-03-2025 - LA)Patricia Patten v. Sanofi S.A., et al.
New Orleans, Louisiana, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a product liability claim involving Taxotere (Docetaxel). ... More...
(10-03-2025 - lA)Tillie Fentress v. Hospira Worldwide, Inc., et al.
New Orleans, Louisiana, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a product liability theory. Hospira, a pharmaceutical company now owned by Pfizer, has been a defendant in numerous lawsuits, including product liability and securities fraud cases. Fentanyl product liability: The company issued a recall for lots of Fentanyl Citrate Injection in 2020 due to ... More...
(10-03-2025 - LA)State of Louisiana v. Mark Pohlen and Walita Eugene
New Orleans, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Mark Pohlen, 62, and Walita Eugene, 38, were accused of killing a woman and a man. ... More...
(10-03-2025 - LA)State of Louisiana v. Jamal McKenzie
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery and attempted murder. Jamal McKenzie, age 17, threatened a man with a gun, held him at gunpoint, and stole his scooter. McKenzie shot at the victim several times and wounded him. ... More...
(10-03-2025 - LA)Kimberly Williams, et al. v. GoAuto Insurance Company, et al.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaaintiffs who sued on a bad faith cancellation of insurance policies because of nonpayment to the company that financed the premiums. Former insureds claim that the insurance company’s cancellation procedures did not comply with the statute, resulting in misrepresentations and breach of good faith and fair dealing.... More...
(10-03-2025 - LA)United States of America v. Nya Irving, also known as Nya Carter
Hattiesburg, MS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with SNAP Benefits Fraud A Canton woman pleaded guilty last week to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford nutritious food. According to court documents and statements made in court, Nya Irvin... More...
(09-30-2025 - LA)United States of America v. Janette Ramirez
New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Demanding Ransom for Release of Kidnapping Victim. 18:1201(c) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT KIDNAPPING (1) 18:1201(c) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT KIDNAPPING (1s) 18:1201(a)(1) and 2 KIDNAPPING AND AIDING AND ABETTING (2) 18:1201(a)(1) KIDNAPPING AND 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING (2s) ... More...
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