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Arlen B. Cenac, Jr., 57, a resident of Houma, LA, was sentenced to one year of probation, a $5,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment for making false statements to the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), announced U.S. Attorney Dana Boente and Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman.
Cenac, the president and owner of Cenac Towing, had previously pleaded guilty to a one-count Bill of Information.
According to court documents, between February 16, 2008, and May 24, 2008, Cenac submitted cashier’s checks that he purchased in the names of individuals other than himself to the campaigns of two United States Senate candidates. The money used to purchase these cashier’s checks came from personal and corporate accounts.
The funds were submitted to the campaigns without the knowledge, permission, or authority of the individuals listed as remitters on the cashier’s checks.
Cenac’s actions resulted in a knowingly and willfully submitted statement that was materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent, causing unwitting authorized campaign committees to submit a report that was materially false in reporting the source and amount of contributions to the campaigns.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section, and the United States Attorney’s Office.
The case was prosecuted by Department of Justice Trial Attorney Tracee Plowell and Assistant U.S. Attorney Dan Friel.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: White Collar Crime|Public Corruption|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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