U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr.
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr.
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Baton Rouge woman sentenced for COVID-19 relief fund misuse
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Gernesia Williams, 47, of Baton Rouge, to 13 months in federal prison following her conviction for knowing conversion of government funds.
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Honduran man receives federal sentence for drug charges in Louisiana
A Honduran man has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for drug-related offenses.
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Justice Department grants $1.5 million to Louisiana State Police for sexual assault kit initiative
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance has granted $1.5 million to the Louisiana State Police as part of the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI).
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Former officer sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief program
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Richard Hebert, Jr., 57, of Harvey, Louisiana, to seven years in federal prison for making a false statement to a bank related to fraudulent...
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Texas man receives five-year sentence for cocaine distribution
A Texas man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles handed down the sentence to Marco Godinez, 36, from Houston, Texas.
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Former bank manager sentenced for embezzlement and fraud
Eric Jason Schouest, a former branch manager at Regions Bank, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for embezzlement and bank fraud. U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles handed down the sentence following Schouest's convictions.
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Oklahoma man sentenced to federal prison for child pornography offenses
David John Ballance, a 58-year-old resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography. U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles delivered the sentence following Ballance's conviction.
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Georgia woman sentenced for embezzling over $1.6 million from local business
A Georgia woman has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for embezzling over $1.6 million from a local business and laundering the fraudulent proceeds. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson handed down the sentence to Thanh Hoa Thi Bui,...
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Baton Rouge man sentenced to over two decades for drug-related crimes
Corey Terrell Gardner, 33, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 260 months in federal prison.
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Denham Springs man pleads guilty to distributing child pornography
Barry Paul Vining, a 56-year-old resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to the distribution of child pornography. The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson.
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Bob Dean Jr.'s entities settle $8.2M judgment over misuse during Hurricane Ida
Bob Dean Jr. and his affiliated companies have agreed to an $8.2 million consent judgment to address allegations of financial misconduct related to the evacuation of nursing homes during Hurricane Ida in August 2021. The settlement resolves claims that Dean and his entities violated the National Housing Act of 1934 by misusing assets and income from four Louisiana nursing homes insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
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Justice Department grants over $15 million to Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
The Department of Justice has awarded $15,454,563 to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE), according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. The funding comes from the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence Against Women.
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Justice Department awards $500,000 to East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office for systems upgrade
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded $500,000 to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office for a new digital High Definition (HD) Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR)/camera system for the Air Support Unit's helicopter. The project aims to enhance aerial surveillance, search and rescue operations, criminal investigations and apprehensions, and other activities requiring this tool.
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Baton Rouge man sentenced to 192 months for methamphetamine distribution
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Allen Ambrose, age 47, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 192 months in federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. In addition to the term of imprisonment, the Court further sentenced Ambrose to serve five years of supervised release.
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Baton Rouge man sentenced to over thirteen years for drug distribution
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced the sentencing of Timothy Franklin, age 40, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles. The sentencing is the result of an extensive federal, state, and local investigation by the Middle District Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) targeting a drug trafficking network based in East Baton Rouge Parish.