Federal Jury Convicts New Orleans Man of Carjacking and Being an Armed Career Criminal

USAO Press Release on June 26, 2025

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced today that a federal jury convicted 30-year-old, JOVANTE MATTHEWS (“MATTHEWS”), of committing an armed carjacking that occurred on April 3, 2024, in the 2900 block of Hollygrove…

California Man Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property and Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property from Metairie Business

USAO Press Release on June 25, 2025

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that JAMES BLOCKER (“JAMES BLOCKER”), a California resident, pled guilty on June 12, 2025, to the indictment charging him with…

Russellville Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

USAO Press Release on June 23, 2025

LITTLE ROCK—Larry Douglas Cossey, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 22 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas…