U.S. Attorney

Opelousas woman sentenced to 5 years for federal drug charges

Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Dinah Manuel, 31, of Opelousas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays sentenced Manuel to 60 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

Opelousas woman sentenced to 5 years for federal drug charges

Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Dinah Manuel, 31, of Opelousas, Louisiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert R.

Maurice man sentenced to 36 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1.2 million from Abbeville bank

U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph announced that a man from Maurice was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for submitting false receipts in order to draw more than $1.2 million from a bank line of credit. Richard J. Viator Jr., 53, of Maurice, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dee D.

Acadiana men sentenced for drug distribution

Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced Friday that multiple people were sentenced for their roles in distributing illegal drugs in Acadiana.

Eunice man gets 15 years in prison on sex charge

A Eunice man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for convincing a minor girl to send him sexually explicit pictures, acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook stated in a news release. Adam Shilow, 36, of Eunice, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dee D.

St. Landry woman sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing more than $250,000 from an Opelousas business

A St. Landry woman was sentenced Monday to 57 months in prison for stealing more than $258,000 from an Opelousas-based medical imaging business, U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced Tuesday. Misty Johnson, 40, of St. Landry, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Donald E.

Crowley man pleads guilty to taking videos of sex with minor

U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a Crowley man pleaded guilty Tuesday to using his cell phone to record sex acts with a minor. Blake Damian Rodgers, 35, of Crowley, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Carol Whitehurst to one count of production of child pornography.