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Man arrested on drug charges in Louisiana
Recently, police in Louisiana arrested a man on drug charges during an undercover operation. Arresting officers allege that the 35-year-old man was engaged in the sale of various controlled substances, including crystal meth. Officers claim that they found substances with a street value of about…
10 arrested on drug charges in Louisiana sting operation
Ten different people were recently arrested on drug charges in Springhill. The arrests were made as a part of an undercover drug sting. According to law enforcement officials, a police informant offered Xanax bars and meth to various individuals, arranging for a meeting at a…
Louisiana criminal defense: Man charged with crimes in 2 states
Police in Louisiana recently arrested a man on multiple charges of attempted murder. He was also charged with cocaine possession and illegal firearm possession. The man must now necessarily focus his attention on preparing a criminal defense against the allegations. According to police, the accused man discharged…
$75k paid to Louisiana man for false drug possession charge
Recently, a man was paid $75,000 by the city of New Orleans to settle his federal complaint against the city. In his lawsuit, he alleged that he was falsely arrested by New Orleans police officers on a drug possession charge back in 2011. However, according…
Louisiana woman arrested on drug charges
When police come knocking on the window of a Louisiana resident’s car and they decide to search the vehicle, it can result in one’s arrest if contraband items are found. Recently, a Louisiana woman was taken to jail by police after they searched a vehicle…
28-year-old Louisiana man arrested on drug charges
When an individual is arrested, it can have dramatic consequences on his or her life. Even if one succeeds in getting the charges dropped or dismissed, the simple act of being arrested and accused of a crime can damage a person’s reputation and interrupt his…
21 people arrested in Louisiana for drug charges
On Friday, Nov. 15, a total of 21 different arrests were made by drug agents while they conducted a raid at a Louisiana hotel. In total, Louisiana State Police made 14 felony arrests and seven misdemeanor arrests during the incident. The people arrested will face…
2 Louisiana juveniles arrested on drug charges
When drug charges are brought against Louisiana residents, they come with the threat of punishments such as probation, community service and/or jail time. For this reason, it is important that anyone accused of drug charges takes those allegations seriously while defending themselves in court. Fortunately,…
Teacher charged with a crime for slapping disabled student
This case involves the question of what degree of physical force a teacher can exercise over a disabled child with cerebral palsy. A 50-year-old female elementary school teacher in Baton Rouge was arrested and charged with a crime under Louisiana law involving battery with respect…
Louisiana woman admitted guilt in fraud charges
A Louisiana mother who was attempting to ensure that her daughter received federal monetary assistance for college has received her sentence from a federal court judge. The woman, who admitted that she committed fraud in connection with her daughter’s aid application, was given a period…
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