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Brooke Miller Duck, a 31-year-old former employee of Lafayette medical clinics, was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $500,000 from her employers. The crime occurred between May 2020 and October 2023, when Duck used the clinics’ credit cards and bank accounts for unauthorized personal purchases, including a $15,000 time-share vacation property. Duck, formerly of Arnaudville, pleaded guilty on March 16, 2026, and was sentenced on July 31, 2026.
The investigation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Secret Service, and the Lafayette Police Department, revealed that Duck caused $539,451.41 in unauthorized credit card transactions for her personal use and financial gain. The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Danny Siefker with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Denise Duhon.
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller stated that Duck has been held fully accountable for years of abusing her position and exploiting her employers’ trust. The sentence delivers justice not only for the clinics she stole from but also for all honest, hardworking small businesses across Louisiana.
Duck was also ordered to pay $539,451.41 in restitution and will serve 3 years of supervised release following her prison term. The case demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to protecting small businesses and prosecuting those who seek to take advantage of them.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: Louisiana
- Location: LA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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