U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr.
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr.
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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.