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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Louisiana, Eastern news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. U.S. Attorney's Office for The Eastern District of Louisiana Announces Funding Awards During Domestic Violence Awareness Month 10/31/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans joins The Department of Justice, survivors, victim service providers, advocates, and communities nationwide in recognizing October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This is a time to center the experiences of survivors, honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence; express gratitude to the countless individuals in the movement to end violence; and raise awareness on the issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. As part of its monthlong observance of DVAM, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana (EDLA) is proud to announce that the Department's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded $949,920 to EDLA to bolster coordinated community responses aimed at bringing an end to domestic violence, as well as sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Nevada Man Charged for Using Art Appraisal to Conceal Fraud 10/31/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - The United States Attorney's Office announced today that Nevada resident, MICHAEL JON SCHOFIELD, age 76, has been charged on October 30, 2023 with misprision of a felony. Florida Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Impersonating Federal Officers in Nationwide Elder Fraud Scheme 10/31/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CHRISTOPHER L. KEEL, age 53, of Tampa, Florida, was sentenced on October 25, 2023 to 125 months in prison by United States District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle.  KEEL was sentenced for his role in a nationwide elder fraud scheme in which KEEL, and his co-conspirators, falsely represented themselves to be U.S. Department of Treasury agents, in order to defraud victims of their savings. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys