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2 More Sentenced in Operation Sideswipe

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Chandrika Brown, age 31, and Aisha Thompson, age 44, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, were sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, …

Louisiana Man Sentenced for Role in Operation Sideswipe

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced March 30 that Dewayne Coleman, age 22, of Marrero, Louisiana, was sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of staged automobile …

7 More Charged in Louisiana Staged Automobile Collision Scheme

Seven more people have been charged in New Orleans for their participation in a scheme to stage collisions with commercial trucks, bringing the total number of defendants charged in the federal probe up to 47. United States Attorney Duane A. …

Louisiana Woman 30th Guilty Plea in Staged Auto Crash Cases

A Louisiana woman has pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud arising out of a staged automobile accident with a tractor-trailer occurring in New Orleans, making her the 30th guilty plea in “Operation Sideswipe.” Donisha Lee, age 30, admitted …

7 More Charged in Louisiana Staged Automobile Crash Schemes

Seven more defendants have been indicted in New Orleans for their alleged involvement in schemes to stage accidents with commercial trucks. United States Attorney Duane A. Evans said Ashley McGowan, age 35; Lertrice Johnson, age 45; Davienque Johnson, age 27; …

Another Guilty Plea in Louisiana Staged Truck Accident Schemes

A Louisiana man pleaded guilty of participating in insurance fraud scheme involving staged accidents with commercial trucks in the New Orleans area. The U.S. Justice Department said Dewayne Coleman, age 22, of Marrero, Louisiana, entered a plea of guilty to …

More Defendants Plead Guilty in Louisiana Staged Auto Crash Cases

Two more defendants have pleaded guilty conspiring to stage automobile accidents in order to defraud insurance and trucking companies. The defendants from Orleans and Jefferson Parishes pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Sarah S. Vance to helping stage …

‘Spotter’ in New Orleans Staged Crash Schemes Sentenced to Prison

A New Orleans, Louisiana, man has been sentenced to prison for conspiring to stage automobile accidents as part of a scheme to defraud insurance and trucking companies, federal officials say. U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser with the U.S. Attorney’s Office …