Tag: US Attorney’s Office Western District of Louisiana
Scammer Nabbed for $9.75M Tax Swindle
⏱ 2 min read A 63-year-old Boyce resident is facing a lengthy prison sentence after allegedly swindling the IRS out of more than $9.75 million in tax refunds. Jane Frances Pierce claimed the refunds on behalf of a trust she controlled, but used the funds for personal expenses. Pierce filed false tax returns with the…
Clinton Nathaniel Johnson, Arson, Louisiana 2025
⏱ 2 min read Clinton Nathaniel Johnson, a 37-year-old Leesville resident, recklessly set 19 wildfires in Kisatchie National Forest between May and July 2025, threatening lives and property. Evidence showed the fires burned over 260 acres, with three separate blazes consuming 150 acres, 75 acres, and 35 acres. Thanks to swift and coordinated efforts of…
