Credit card fraud occurs when someone intentionally uses another's person's credit card or uses counterfeit credit or debit cards. Like all fraud cases, credit card fraud involves an attempt to knowingly deceive someone for monetary or material gain. Anyone charged...
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Louisiana House to debate new DWI bill for school bus drivers
A drunk driving charge in Louisiana is serious. Conviction can result in severe consequences and may affect many aspects of a person's life. For people whose jobs require them to be seated behind the wheel, a DUI or DWI can be devastating. If certain lawmakers get...
East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury indicts man in murder case
It should go without saying that a murder charge is serious. This type of charge sets in motion a chain of events over which a defendant has little control. To make matters worse, the court of public opinion often declares a murder suspect guilty long before the...
Louisiana couple charged with possession, intent to sell pot
There is no such thing as a small drug crime. Any drug offense charge has the potential to seriously impact someone's life, resulting in long-term ramifications. In addition to legal penalties, conviction can make it difficult to get hired for a good job, rent an...
Louisiana man arrested in child pornography investigation
Louisiana and federal authorities aggressively prosecute cases involving child pornography. Anyone accused of owning, manufacturing, sharing or even merely receiving pornography involving minors faces serious consequences if convicted. Therefore, it is essential that...
Baton Rouge personal care attendant arrested for Medicaid fraud
A significant number of Medicaid fraud allegations begin when statistical studies of billing procedures trigger an audit. Unfortunately, this can have devastating consequences for health care providers who have done nothing unlawful. Innocent billing errors or an...
Baton Rouge man charged with DWI, homicide in bicyclist’s death
A 27-year-old Baton Rouge man was recently charged in connection with a drunk driving accident involving a bicyclist. According to the authorities, the man was traveling west on Belleview Road in Plaquemine when he struck a bicycle rider who was attempting to cross...
Convicted Baton Rouge killer appeals death sentence
When someone who has been accused of committing a serious crime is found guilty, it can feel as though the world has been turned upside down. However, sometimes the court's decision is not final. Maybe the defendant's lawyers were not competent. Perhaps new evidence...
Baton Rouge police officer accused of theft, painkiller addiction
In today's world, we are bombarded with prescription drugs. It is difficult to turn on the television and not see a commercial for the latest and greatest drug that will miraculously improve the lives of patients. Because prescription drugs are flooding the market and...
Baton Rouge businessman admits bribery, fraud, conspiracy
Business owners go to great lengths to make their companies succeed. Trimming unnecessary expenses, nurturing relationships with clients and maximizing profits are second nature to them. However, when an owner sees something as a fair cost of doing business and...
