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Attorney General Murrill Urges DOJ to Restore States’ Authority for Swift Justice in Heinous Crimes
Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a 16-state coalition letter supporting a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help streamline federal review of state capital murder convictions.
5/20/2026AG Murrill’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrests Marrero woman for billing Medicaid while working another job
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrested a woman after agents determined she billed Medicaid for services she did not provide while working another job during the same hours.
5/20/2026Attorney General Liz Murrill Announces 60 Registered Sex Offenders Arrested in Operation Restricted Domain Throughout Greater Baton Rouge Area
Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced the arrest of 60 registered sex offenders as part of “Operation Restricted Domain,” a two-month, multi-agency operation led by her Louisiana Bureau of Investigation targeting offenders who violated Louisiana sex offender registration laws and engaged in unlawful online activity.
5/18/2026AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests man from New Orleans for distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material through an online messaging application
Mahler was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Orleans Justice Center.
5/15/2026AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests Registered Sex Offender from Broussard for Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of 13
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.
5/14/2026Duson man arrested by AG Murrill's Office for Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of 13
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.
5/14/202622-year-old from Kaplan arrested by AG Murrill's Office for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of 13
Hunter Wayne Bingham was arrested on May 12, 2026 for five (5) violations of LA R.S 14:81.1E(5)(a), child sexual abuse materials under the age of 13 (distribution) (felony).
5/13/2026Attorney General Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests Scott man for Child Sexual Abuse Materials and Sexual Abuse of an Animal
This arrest was the result of an investigation involving the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.
5/13/2026Attorney General Liz Murrill demands immediate rescission of New Orleans Clerk resolutions, or face potential forfeiture of their offices
Attorney General Liz Murrill today sent letters to New Orleans officials warning that their attempt to install a competing Orleans Parish clerk of court triggers serious consequences under Louisiana’s usurper laws.
5/13/2026AG Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Scott Man for Failure to Register as Sex Offender and Unlawful Social Media Use
Gabriel Francis, currently incarcerated at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center in reference to a probation violation
5/12/2026Attorney General Liz Murrill leads bipartisan push to fix Medicare therapy payment rules
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill led a bipartisan coalition of 11 attorneys general in urging the federal government to improve how Medicare pays for outpatient therapy services.
5/11/2026JUST IN: Louisiana Supreme Court sides with AG Liz Murrill; green lights transfer of authority to Orleans Parish Clerk of Court
The Louisiana Supreme Court granted Attorney General Murrill’s request on behalf of the State for a stay in Crockett v. State of Louisiana, temporarily pausing the 19th JDC’s preliminary injunction and all further proceedings pending the Louisiana Supreme Court’s review.
5/11/2026U.S. Supreme Court Immediately Enters Judgment in Louisiana Redistricting Case
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court allowed its decision in Callais v. Louisiana—which struck down Louisiana’s unconstitutional congressional map—to take effect immediately, just a week after the historic victory for Louisiana voters by Attorney General Liz Murrill and her team.
5/5/2026Breaking: Victory for Life! U.S. Fifth Circuit blocks Biden abortion regime that facilitated the death of thousands of Louisiana babies through mail-order abortion pills.
A three-judge panel on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stays the Biden administration's 2023 REMS nationwide.
5/1/2026AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests man for being in possession of child sexual abuse material under the age of 13
LBI received a tip from NCMEC regarding the uploading of images containing CSAM to an internet search engine.
5/1/2026AG Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Labadieville Woman for Medicaid Fraud Involving Nearly $144,000
LBI received a criminal referral from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) regarding allegations that Nicole Carrier, a Medicaid recipient, had underreported her income for purposes to receive Medicaid benefits.
5/1/2026AG Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Chauvin Man on Child Sexual Abuse Material and Sexual Abuse of an Animal Charges
Special Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation received multiple Cybertips from NCMEC indicating Joel Lyons Jr. distributed child sexual abuse material via social media applications.
4/30/2026BREAKING: Orleans Parish Sheriff, Chief Financial Officer Indicted for Roles in One of the Largest Jailbreaks in the Nation’s History
Following one of the largest jail escapes in the history of the country last spring at the Orleans Justice Center, and at the request of Attorney General Liz Murrill, Orleans Parish convened a special grand jury tasked with investigating the escape.
4/29/2026BREAKING: United States Supreme Court issues historic Voting Rights Act decision
The Supreme Court has ended Louisiana’s long-running nightmare of federal courts coercing the state to draw a racially discriminatory map. That was always unconstitutional.
4/29/2026AG Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Point à la Hache Man in Workers’ Compensation Fraud Scheme
On March 12, 2026, Special Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI), the criminal investigative division of the Louisiana Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, received a complaint from a local attorney representing the Red White & Blue Thrift Store regarding possible workers’ compensation fraud.
4/27/2026