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AG Murrill’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Arrests Rapides Parish Man for Violently Slamming Disabled Resident, Causing Three Fractured Ribs
On April 21, 2026, Darrius Lamar Payne was arrested without incident in Rapides Parish for one count of Cruelty to Persons with Infirmities, a violation of La. R.S. 14:93.3
4/22/2026AG Murrill's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secures guilty plea for Alexandria man who forcefully pushed and shoved a disabled person multiple times
On April 16, 2026, Duane Jones pled guilty as charged to Simple Battery of Persons with Infirmities, in violation of La. R.S. 14:35.2 in the 9th JDC, Rapides Paris
4/22/2026Winnsboro Mayor Arrested for Medicaid Fraud in $75,000 Benefits Scheme by AG Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation
Based on a referral for investigation from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), LBI Special Agents investigated allegations of government benefits fraud by Alice Wallace of Franklin Parish.
4/21/2026AG Murrill's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrests Shreveport woman for Medicaid Fraud after providing medical services to patients without a license since at least 2019
Initial contact in this case was made with the Shreveport Police Department’s Investigative Unit who had opened a complaint involving Vance-Norris.
4/20/2026Attorney General Liz Murrill Files Motion to Stay at U.S. Fifth Circuit to Reinstate Safeguards on Abortion Drug
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeking to halt a Biden-era rule that removed a longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the abortion drug mifepristone.
4/20/2026AG Murrill's Office arrests New Orleans man on multiple charges for communicating with a 14-year-old girl and offering her money to produce child sexual abuse material content for him
Agents received CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in reference to child sexual abuse material.
4/20/2026AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests Registered Sex Offender from Lafayette for 13 counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of 13
Warren Frank’s arrest is the result of a joint investigation between the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations.
4/17/2026AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation makes additional arrest in case of former St. Martin Parish fifth-grade teacher charged with first degree rape and crimes against children
Cortney Burleigh’s arrest is the result of an on-going joint investigation between the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations
4/17/2026Attorney General Liz Murrill and Coalition of States Win Trial Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster
Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Eliminated Competition, Hurting Fans, Artists, and Competing Venues
4/15/2026Attorney General Murrill announces settlement with NCL Bahamas, LTD
Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., following the multistate investigation of NCL’s sales practices and cancellations procedures during the Covid-19 pandemic. The
4/15/2026Attorney General Murrill Sues Election Assistance Commission for Blocking State’s Effort to Verify Citizenship in Voter Registration
Attorney General Murrill, on behalf of the State of Louisiana, has filed suit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission after the agency blocked the State’s effort to add Louisiana-specific instructions to the federal voter registration form so election officials can verify that only United States citizens are registering to vote in our elections.
4/15/2026AG Murrill urges Louisianans to not fall victim to scams on Tax Day
Tax day is here, and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill wants to ensure that consumers do not fall victim to tax scams.
4/15/2026AG Murrill's Office arrests Pollock Police Chief for Malfeasance in Office and Principal to Filing or Maintaining False Public Records
During this investigation, LBI agents learned that in the period between January 1, 2022 – September 11, 2025, Pollock Police Chief Christopher Paul directed Pollock police officers to patrol, issue citations, and make arrests on and around the grounds of the Federal Correctional Complex – Pollock.
4/13/2026Registered sex offender from Shreveport arrested by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and Computer-Aided Solicitation of a minor
The suspect sent multiple sexually explicit messages to a juvenile using an online chat application. He also agreed to meet the juvenile in person.
4/9/2026Attorney General Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests Youngsville man for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of 13 and Sexual Abuse of an Animal
gents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation recently arrested a man from Youngsville on two charges.
4/9/2026AG Murrill's Office arrests Lafayette man for 102 counts of Child Sexual Abuse Materials Under the Age of 13
This arrest was the result of a joint investigation with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.
4/8/2026AG Murrill's Office arrests man for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Materials Under the Age of 13
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office
4/7/2026Joint Narcotics Investigation in Algiers Leads to Guilty Pleas for Drug Paraphernalia, Firearm, and Animal Cruelty Charges
In April 2025, the Louisiana State Police (LSP) Narcotics/HIDTA Task Force, in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and with support from the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), initiated a joint narcotics investigation targeting an area known for high levels of drug activity and violent crime.
4/7/202619-year-old previously arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation on numerous child sex crime charges now facing Production and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material charges
Luxe Arlen Thomas was arrested on April 1, 2026 out of the Western District of Louisiana
4/2/2026Former New Orleans teacher and coach previously arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation now facing an additional 60 counts of Unlawful Deepfakes
A former New Orleans teacher and coach who was previously arrested by AG Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation on a number of charges against children has now been rearrested once again, this time for Unlawful Deepfakes.
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