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AG 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.

10/9/2025

AG 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.

10/8/2025

Louisiana 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

10/7/2025

Man 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.

10/7/2025

AG 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.

10/6/2025

Former 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.

10/6/2025

Attorney 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.

10/1/2025

AG 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.

10/1/2025

Louisiana 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.

10/1/2025

Crowley 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.

9/30/2025

Houston 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.

9/24/2025

AG 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

Attorney General Murrill joins letter to protect free speech on college campuses

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and 16 other attorneys general have sent a letter to the presidents and deans of universities and colleges across the country, urging them to protect free speech on their campuses after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

9/22/2025

Couple arrested by AG Murrill's Office for defrauding Medicaid program of more than $59,000 and Filing or Maintaining False Public Records

LBI received a criminal referral from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) regarding allegations that Johnathan and Janice Turner-Fore, both Medicaid recipients, had concealed their place of residence and other information for purposes to receive Medicaid benefits.

9/19/2025

Thibodaux man arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for 173 counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material

This arrest resulted from a joint investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Thibodaux Police Department.

9/19/2025

Thibodaux man arrested by AG Murrill's Office for 8 counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material

This arrest resulted from a joint investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, and Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.

9/19/2025

Thibodaux man arrested by AG Murrill's Office for Child Sexual Abuse Material

This arrest resulted from a joint investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Thibodaux Police Department, and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.

9/18/2025

18-year-old from Lafayette arrested by AG Murrill's Office for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) agents arrested an 18-year-old from Lafayette on September 16, 2025.

9/16/2025

Slidell woman arrested by AG Murrill's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for using a fake driver's license and social security number to get employment with Medicaid providers

Tasha Hayes was arrested on September 11, 2025, during a joint operation with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, LBI Fugitive Apprehension Unit, LSP Fugitive Task Force, and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office

9/12/2025

Man from Slidell arrested by AG Murrill's Office for Distribution of 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 (LBI) Cyber Crime Unit, 22nd Judicial District ICAC Task Force, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Covington Police Department. Upon arrest, Palmer was transported to the St. Tammany Parish Jail for booking.

9/12/2025