USAO - Louisiana, Eastern News Update

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. Postal Employee Charged With Destruction of Mail 07/12/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that PJ WHITAKER ("WHITAKER"), age 34, of New Orleans, was indicted on July 11, 2024, on two counts of destruction of mail, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1703.  According to the indictment, WHITAKER, a postal employee, unlawfully secreted, destroyed, detained, delayed, and opened multiple parcels of mail on August 8, 2023 and November 7, 2023.   Postal Employee Charged With Destruction of Mail 07/12/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JORRY HARRISON ("HARRISON"), age 36, of Houma, Louisiana, was indicted on July 11, 2024, for destruction of mail, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1703.   Franklinton Mail Contractor Indicted for Forged Check Scam and Mail Theft 07/12/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RACHEL WATTS SANDERS ("WATTS SANDERS"), age 39, of Loranger, Louisiana, was indicted on July 11, 2024, for bank fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1344(2), and mail theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1708. California Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Cares Act Fraud 07/12/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that NIPUN DESAI ("DESAI"), formerly of Hammond, La., but now a California resident, age 55, pleaded guilty on July 10, 2024 before U.S. District Judge Wendy B. Vitter to making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). 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