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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Offers Cyber Monday Safety Tips
Many Louisianans may want to avoid the large Black Friday crowds and instead purchase gifts and items on Cyber Monday. But while Cyber Monday may have some great deals, online holiday shopping always comes with risks.
11/25/2025Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Offers Black Friday Safety Tips
While many people are looking for the best deal this Black Friday, I encourage everyone to be vigilant and beware of possible scams.
11/25/2025Ascension Parish man arrested by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for fraudulently receiving over $78,000 in emergency rental assistance
LBI opened a criminal investigation after receiving information from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office (LLA) regarding allegations of fraud within a state administered program.
11/25/2025Attorney General Murrill reminds citizens and elected officials the consequences of interfering with federal immigration authorities during 'Operation Swamp Sweep'
"Be Advised: It is against Louisiana law to obstruct ICE or Border Patrol. The penalty for Obstruction of Justice or Malfeasance in Office may include imprisonment with hard labor and thousands of dollars in fines." - Attorney General Liz Murrill
11/24/2025New Orleans couple arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for defrauding the Medicaid program of more than $61,000
On Wednesday, November 12th, agents arrested Gregory and Antoinette Hammond pursuant to arrest warrants issued by the 19th Judicial District Court on charges of Government Benefits Fraud and Filing False Public Records.
11/17/2025BREAKING: New Orleans City Park Police officer arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, New Orleans Police Department, St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, and New Orleans City Park Police Department.
11/13/2025AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrest man for 90 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of Thirteen
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) Cyber Crime Unit, LBI Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU), U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), 22nd Judicial District ICAC Task Force, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Pearl River Police Dept.
11/12/2025AG Murrill's Office arrests 19-year-old for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of 13
Wyatt Avery Johnson was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail
11/12/2025Zachary man arrested by AG Murrill's Office for Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles
This arrest resulted from a joint investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Louisiana Probation and Parole, and East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office.
11/12/2025AG Murrill’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secures guilty plea against man who hit an intellectually disabled person with a broomstick multiple times
Dominic Lott was an employee at Pinecrest Supports and Services Center, a mental health facility located in Alexandria, LA
11/7/2025En Banc brief on Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Back in early October, the Fifth Circuit vacated a previous ruling that declared Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law unconstitutional.
11/6/2025Attorney General Liz Murrill announces new hire at LADOJ, leadership changes
Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a new hire and some leadership changes at the Louisiana Department of Justice.
11/5/2025AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests husband of former LDH employee for Governments Benefits Fraud
LBI received a criminal referral from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) regarding allegations that Dominque Higgins and his wife Courtney Higgins, a former LDH employee, had concealed their income and marital status for purposes to receive Medicaid benefits.
11/4/2025Baldwin man arrested by LBI for Pornography Involving Juveniles
This arrest resulted from a joint investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, the Baldwin Police Department, and the Saint Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.
10/31/2025Former Webster Parish deputy arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents for Malfeasance in Office and Trespass Against State Computers
LBI received a request for assistance from Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker regarding allegations of official misconduct involving a former deputy.
10/29/2025Attorney General Liz Murrill Secures Settlement with Online Clothing Retailer Regarding Deceptive Advertising and Billing Practices
Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced a $1 million multistate settlement with TFG Holding, Inc., an online clothing retailer that offers shoes, clothing, and accessories across several different brands, including JustFab, ShoeDazzle, and FabKids.
10/29/2025Attorney General Murrill Joins Support for President Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
Attorney General Murrill today joined a coalition of 24 states in support of President Trump’s birthright citizenship policy.
10/27/2025Federal Judge sides with Louisiana and strikes down Biden-Era Gender Identity Policies
The Court explains, “Congress only contemplated biological sex when it enacted Title IX in 1972. Therefore, the Court finds that HHS exceeded its authority by implementing regulations redefining sex discrimination and prohibiting gender-identity discrimination.”
10/27/2025BREAKING: Final defendant in New Orleans DA carjacking case pleads guilty as charged to 3 counts of armed robbery; all suspects involved sentenced to Department of Corrections
Judge Buras sentenced the last Defendant Ahmad Seals to 25 years DOC at Hard Labor without benefits and designated this conviction as a crime of violence.
10/27/2025Louisiana Supreme Court reverses and remands to First Circuit to consider whether murderer Dale Craig should be sentenced to life without parole
In a 6 to 1 ruling today, members of the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that the First Circuit erred in dismissing the State's appeal of the resentencing of Dale Craig, to a life with the opportunity of parole sentence.
10/24/2025