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AG Liz Murrill joins 16-State Coalition in Support of Trump’s Actions Against Cartel Drug Boats
This illegal drug invasion is fueling violent crime, putting law enforcement and communities at risk, and crippling the public health system, and the attorneys general firmly believe that the President is acting within his Constitutional authority as Commander in Chief to protect the U.S. and its citizens.
10/22/2025Man arrested by AG Murrill's Office for more than 500 counts Child Sexual Abuse Material and Sexual Abuse of an Animal
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office.
10/22/2025Church Point man arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for 150 counts of Child Sexual Abuse Materials under the age of 13
This arrest was the result of a joint investigation involving the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit, Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations.
10/22/2025Attorney General Liz Murrill Wins Permanent Injunction and Stops Florida-Based Tree Company from Collecting over $100,000.00 from Louisiana Consumers in Hurricane Ida Price Gouging Lawsuit
Attorney General Liz Murrill is announcing that on September 9, 2025, she obtained a permanent injunction against Florida-based company, Joiner’s Tree Service, L.L.C., and its owner, Jeffery Darren Joiner.
10/21/2025Registered Sex Offender arrested by AG Murrill's Office for 27 counts of Possession of Child sexual Abuse Material
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit, the New Orleans Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the US Marshals.
10/20/2025Lafayette woman arrested by AG Murrill's Office for forgery after creating forged letter to try to secure hundreds of thousands of dollars of funds from a federal grant program
LBI received a request for assistance from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) regarding allegations of fraud.
10/14/2025AG Murrill's Office arrests former LDH employee for knowingly assisting a family member in concealing their income and marital status to receive Medicaid benefits
LBI received a criminal referral from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) regarding allegations that Courtney Higgins, a former LDH employee, had knowingly assisted a family member in concealing their income and marital status for purposes to receive Medicaid benefits.
10/13/2025Woman arrested by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for Government Benefits Fraud after failing to accurately report marital status and household income
LBI received a criminal referral from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) regarding allegations that Sue Ann Rivers, a Medicaid recipient, had concealed her income and marital status for purposes to receive Medicaid benefits.
10/13/2025AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation rebooks Crowley man with additional disturbing sex crime charges while in custody at Lafayette Parish jail
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations.
10/9/2025AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests 21-year-old for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Pearl River Police Department in affiliation with the 22nd Judicial District SVU Task Force.
10/8/2025Louisiana Supreme Court reverses the disqualification of the Attorney General from representing the State in post-conviction relief cases
Today, the Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a district court's ruling which claimed that Attorney General Liz Murrill and her office had no authority to represent the State in post-conviction relief cases involving inmates on Death Row
10/7/2025Man arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for 80 counts of child sexual abuse material under the age of 13
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and Union Parish Sheriff’s Office.
10/7/2025AG Liz Murrill sends letter to AG Pam Bondi requesting the U.S. Department of Justice to dismiss lawsuits harmful to the Louisiana Energy Industry and Contrary to President Trump's Unleashing American Energy Executive Order
"Consistent with President Trump’s January 20, 2025, Executive Order entitled “Unleashing American Energy,” we respectfully request that the U.S. Department of Justice dismiss all lawsuits related to insurance coverage under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). The DOJ filed the lawsuit in question during the waning days of the Biden Administration and have directly harmed the Louisiana energy industry.
10/6/2025Former nursing assistant in Baton Rouge indicted for Negligent Homicide
On October 2, 2025, grand jury proceeding took place which resulted in an indictment of Diamond Johnson for La R.S. 14:32, Negligent Homicide.
10/6/2025Attorney General Liz Murrill supports the death penalty for child rapists
Attorney General Murrill joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general supporting efforts to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2008 decision in Kennedy v. Louisiana, which barred states from imposing the death penalty in cases of child rape where the victim did not die.
10/1/2025AG Murrill's Office arrests Maurepas man for fraudulently receiving over $60,000 in emergency rental assistance from the Office of Community Development for multiple properties across three parishes
LBI opened a criminal investigation after receiving information from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office (LLA) regarding allegations of fraud within a state administered program. Auditors had discovered fraud within the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) administered through the Louisiana Division of Administration (DOA), Office of Community Development (ODC), located in Baton Rouge.
10/1/2025Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests man for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit, the State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Covington Police Department in affiliation with the 22nd Judicial District SVU Task Force.
10/1/2025Crowley man arrested by AG Murrill's Office for indecent behavior with juveniles, production of child sexual abuse material, and more charges
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.
9/30/2025Houston woman arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for defrauding Medicaid program of approximately $4600
On Tuesday, September 23rd, agents arrested Williams pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the 19th Judicial District Court on charges of Government Benefits Fraud and Filing False Public Records. Williams was booked without incident at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
9/24/2025AG Murrill's Office arrests 20-year-old from New Orleans for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material, Pornography Involving Juveniles, Sexual Abuse of an Animal, and more disturbing charges
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit and the New Orleans Police Department.
9/23/2025