U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown
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Jewelry store robber sentenced to over two decades in federal prison
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown has announced the sentencing of Trevione James Terry, 26, from Houston, who was convicted in a jewelry store robbery case in Lake Charles. United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. sentenced Terry to 241 months in prison and five years of supervised release.
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Owner/operator pleads guilty to wire fraud charge involving retirement services
ALEXANDRIA, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Jerry O. Pearson, 61, appeared in the Western District of Louisiana today and pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. United States District Judge Dee D. Drell presided over the hearing in Alexandria.
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Shreveport woman pleads guilty to aiming laser pointer at aircraft
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced today that April Nicole Poitras, 45, of Shreveport, Louisiana, has entered a guilty plea in federal court. Poitras appeared before United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., and pleaded guilty to two counts of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
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Romanian citizens sentenced for wire fraud scheme involving false IDs
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Dorin Munteanu Racu, also known as Adrian Ciobanu, a 41-year-old Romanian citizen unlawfully residing in the Western District of Louisiana, has been sentenced to federal prison. United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. handed down the maximum sentence of 60 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
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Crime spree ends with lengthy federal sentences for three Louisiana men
Three men who engaged in a crime spree across multiple states have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Each defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence.
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U.S Attorney announces availability of Project Safe Neighborhoods grant funds
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown and the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Task Force have announced the availability of approximately $152,565 in PSN grant funds for the Western District of Louisiana. The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Bureau of Justice Assistance are seeking applications for funding under the PSN Program. At least 30% ($41,192.55) of the grant funds must be designated for new and/or current gang violence reduction strategies in the Western District.
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United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown joined national, state, local, and Tribal leaders today in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Since 2006, WEAAD has been commemorated to promote awareness and increase understanding of the many forms of elder abuse as well as the resources available to those at risk. Highlighting the partnership between law enforcement and the public, U.S. Attorney Brown emphasized the importance of awareness and education.