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Man is charged with a crime of armed robbery of a bank

It’s difficult to identify an armed robber who commits a bank robbery while wearing hooded clothing and a covering over his face. Sometimes it’s difficult to see how the police are able to identify and arrest someone who leaves the bank without revealing any facial…

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Man arrested for white collar crime of using fake money in casino

Gambling at a casino with free money would be a lot of fun, but not where the ultimate winnings are an all-expenses-paid visit to state prison. A Louisiana man was arrested recently for white collar crime when he was caught trying to pawn off fake $100 dollar…

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Man charged with a crime is absolved of murder by prosecutor

Reports and books abound these days regarding the high numbers of people that are wrongly accused of serious crime under our imperfect system of investigation and prosecution of crime. It is at least gratifying to see that a prosecutor in Louisiana has the integrity to…

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10 people arrested on drug charges in another Louisiana sweep

Another significant drug bust was reported by state authorities in the statewide effort against drugs called ‘Operation Double Down’. The number of recent drug sweeps might indeed seem impressive in Louisiana if it wasn’t obvious that large numbers of drug charges keep happening, day after day and…

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18-year state police veteran arrested for drug charges

A police department would be well-advised to screen very carefully those individuals it employs to take charge of the drug evidence that it seizes and keeps for presentation in court. One who performs that particular job must have a mentality that can rise above greed…

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Car stopped for broken light: Louisiana gun, drug charges follow

It seems that many arrests for contraband start out with a car being pulled over for a non-operating tail or break light. The officer may then observe a weapon or drugs sitting in plain view. This justifies a search of the vehicle. That fairly common…

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Man charged with a crime after altercation in French Quarter

Arrests and prosecutions for hate crimes are a growing phenomenon throughout the country. In Louisiana, it’s a crime to commit an offense against person or property because of actual or perceived race, age, gender, religion, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry. If…

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Physician accused of drug charges stops writing prescriptions

Because physicians have a license to prescribe controlled substances, they always face a risk of being accused of abusing the privilege. If a physician is too lenient in prescribing controlled drugs or if he is easily subject to manipulation by drug criminals, he can be…

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Man charged with a crime has bail revoked and returns to jail

When someone is having emotional or mental problems, he or she may be prone to acting out some bizarre anti-social behavior. This is sometimes seen when a sports fan develops an unhealthy case of fan fervor. Recently, a sports fan was arrested and charged with…

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Dental office assistant arrested on white collar crime charges

Professional offices often handle hefty volumes of incoming cash and outgoing paperwork. In Louisiana, for example, many medical and dental offices take in substantial cash payments from their patients. Also, they process a great deal of paperwork pertaining to insurance claims. These activities open the…

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