by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Jun 28, 2011 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
A 42-year-old Avondale man was recently charged with five counts of Medicaid fraud arising from a prescription drug scam. According to the Louisiana Attorney General’s office, 51 Medicaid recipients from the New Orleans area who were recruited for the fraud scam...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Jun 28, 2011 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
According to a recent USA Today analysis, the Obama administration is going after fewer cases of defrauding government benefits program and increasingly prosecuting fraud schemes connect to mortgage lending, financial institutions and Medicare. One of the conclusions...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Jun 22, 2011 | Drug Charges, Firm News
On Tuesday, the Louisiana Senate, on a vote of 20-12, killed a bill that would have required drug testing for welfare recipients of cash assistance. The vote on the proposal, which has been repeatedly shelved over the years, didn’t even generate enough support...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Jun 20, 2011 | Firm News, Sex Offenses
With the technology that is available today, police officers seem to be arresting an increasing number of individuals through online sex stings. When police think they have identified an alleged perpetrator, officers may engage the person in online conversations....
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Jun 20, 2011 | Drunk Driving, Firm News
Under state law, police are required to inform the public 24 hours in advance of setting up a checkpoint. They are, though, not required to name the specific location. Some have tried to get around this system by setting up a Facebook page informing the public of the...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Jun 16, 2011 | Firm News, Murder & Other Homicide Crimes
In a recent post, we wrote about two men who were arrested in Louisiana on murder charges. When we wrote the article last week, there was very little information available to the media. Now, more information has been released, and the details leading up to the murder...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Jun 10, 2011 | Firm News, Murder & Other Homicide Crimes
Two men are in custody in Louisiana after they allegedly provided information about a murder of a woman Port Orange, Florida. The woman’s daughter was also reportedly hurt in an attack. Police in Baton Rouge apparently pursued the suspects’ vehicle on...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Jun 6, 2011 | Firm News, Sex Offenses
The Internet offers a wealth of opportunities for communication, learning and entertainment. However, if lawmakers get their way, some people will face severe restrictions when it comes to Internet access. Currently, two bills are being considered in the Louisiana...
by Damico & Stockstill, Attorneys at Law | Jun 1, 2011 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Bribery is a form of extortion in which one person offers or accepts something of value in exchange for a favor. A bribe may range from promising to act in a certain manner to paying money for a desired outcome. In Louisiana and other states across the country,...
