
May 8, 2026
A former floorhand at Benteler Steel/Tube Manufacturing Corp has filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination and retaliation after disclosing his use of methadone for medical treatment.
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May 8, 2026
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., claiming sex-based discrimination and retaliation following his termination.
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May 7, 2026
A Lafayette man has been sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receipt of child pornography. Authorities say evidence included images and videos discovered during an FBI investigation following a tip-off.
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May 7, 2026
Several former supervisors at Catahoula Parish Correctional Center have been indicted over allegations they abused handcuffed inmates using an electric riot shield then tried to cover it up. Federal authorities say some supervisors failed to intervene while others filed false reports or engaged in witness tampering.
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May 6, 2026
A former operations manager has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com Services, alleging retaliation, discrimination, and wage violations.
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May 6, 2026
A federal lawsuit filed by the parents of Caiden R. Miers claims that multiple government agencies and officials are responsible for his wrongful death while in custody.
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May 5, 2026
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana is recruiting attorneys for its Civil and Criminal Divisions in Shreveport and Lafayette. Application deadlines are set for May 8 and May 18.
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April 30, 2026
A former Youngsville resident has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials. The sentence follows an FBI investigation linking him with another convicted individual from Abbeville.
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April 30, 2026
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller announced multiple recent indictments for child exploitation crimes across Louisiana's Western District on Apr. 30. The cases involve educators, service members, repeat offenders—and new threats like AI-generated imagery—reflecting broad efforts by federal authorities alongside local partners.
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April 30, 2026
A Virginia-based naval serviceman has been charged with transporting a minor from Lafayette for illegal sexual activity according to federal prosecutors on April 30. Authorities credit swift law enforcement action with safely recovering the teenager.
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