4 tracked public-corruption cases in Louisiana — federal, state, and local, sourced from DOJ + FBI press releases and 230+ news outlets.
Robert Barham, former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to accept illegal kickbacks in connection with the awarding of government contracts.
Former Forest Hill Police Chief Glynn Dixon pleaded guilty to charges in a decade-long visa and mail fraud conspiracy involving bribery. The scheme allegedly involved fabricating police reports to secure U-Visas for foreign nationals.
A former New Orleans police officer was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to use interstate commerce in aid of bribery, use of interstate commerce in aid of bribery, and making a false statement to a federal agent.
Susan Hutson, Sheriff of Orleans Parish, is indicted on 30 counts of malfeasance and payroll fraud allegedly related to a 2025 mass jail escape.