Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on May 1 that agents from the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested Nicole Carrier, a resident of Labadieville, for allegedly defrauding the Medicaid program out of nearly $144,000.
According to the Louisiana Attorney General’s office, Carrier is accused of underreporting her income and concealing her marital status between May 2023 and February 2026 in order to receive Medicaid benefits. The arrest followed a criminal referral from the Louisiana Department of Health and an investigation by state authorities.
Carrier faces four counts of Government Benefits Fraud and three counts of First Degree Injuring Public Records. She was booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison without incident. “This is taxpayer money. Anyone who steals from Medicaid is stealing from Louisiana taxpayers, and we will ensure they are arrested and prosecuted,” said Attorney General Liz Murrill.
The case falls within the broader judicial framework overseen by the Louisiana Supreme Court, which provides general administrative oversight for all courts in the state’s unified judicial system according to its official website. The court operates with a Chief Justice as senior leader among seven elected justices according to its official website.
The Louisiana Supreme Court also advances access to justice initiatives, supports collaborative efforts on societal issues such as truancy, maintains judicial integrity, fosters public trust, and upholds high standards for judges and attorneys according to its official website. Established in 1813 for its first session, it serves citizens across Louisiana as the highest appellate court overseeing appeals and ensuring judicial integrity through seven justices according to its official website.
Bond information for Carrier has not been released. Authorities say that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The investigation remains ongoing.
