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Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office arrests man for possessing 500 counts of child porn
Our office received a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. An investigation was initiated from our office, and it led to his arrest.
2/22/2024Attorney General Liz Murrill secures conviction of vehicular homicide for drunk driver
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Criminal Division secured a conviction for Heather De Los Santos (DOB: 3/17/1987) on a charge of vehicular homicide on Tuesday, February 20.
2/21/2024Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office gets conviction for serial rapist in Rapides Parish
"The guilty pleas today from this serial rapist are the culmination of the hard work of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with my office’s Criminal Division. The Louisiana Department of Justice will continue to protect the rights of crime victims in our state and bring violent sexual predators like this to justice."
2/14/2024Louisiana Attorney General objects to President Biden's pause on LNG export projects
"It’s time for Joe Biden to end his assault on Louisiana energy. Instead of addressing America’s real energy challenges, his administration has decided to double down on a reckless environmental agenda. This pause is unlawful, damages our economy, and harms our national security," said General Murrill.
2/6/2024Attorney General Liz Murrill and Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams execute historic agreement on New Orleans
Attorney General Liz Murrill and Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams met at the Louisiana Department of Justice to execute the historic agreement between their offices.
2/5/2024Call to stop funding United Nations Relief and Works Agency
The Biden Administration has given more than $1 billion to UNRWA, which diverts money intended for education and civil works to material support for kidnapping, torture, and murder.
2/2/2024Federal Court sides with Attorney General Liz Murrill to de-list Louisiana Black Bear from Endangered Species List
A Federal District Court dismissed a suit challenging the de-listing of the Louisiana Black Bear from the endangered species list.
1/30/2024Federal Court sides with Attorney General Liz Murrill to de-list Louisiana Black Bear from endangered species list
A Federal District Court dismissed a suit challenging the de-listing of the Louisiana Black Bear from the endangered species list.
1/30/2024Attorney General Liz Murrill joins 27-State Coalition supporting Texas's Efforts to Secure the Border
"Our message to President Joe Biden and Secretary Mayorkas is simple, if you cannot bring yourselves to enforce the law, get out of the way so Texas can."
1/29/2024Federal Judge deals blow to EPA. Blocks agency from imposing race-based mandates against Louisiana.
Federal Judge deals blow to EPA. Blocks agency from imposing race-based mandates against Louisiana.
1/24/2024Michigan woman arrested by Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office for defrauding Louisiana’s pandemic unemployment program
Agents with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office have arrested a Michigan woman for defrauding Louisiana’s pandemic unemployment program of over $66,000.
1/23/2024Attorney General Liz Murrill Announces Leadership Team
Today, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced additional members of her Leadership team. The announcement follows the recent naming of Larry Frieman as Chief Deputy, Benjamin Aguiñaga as Solicitor General, and her entire Communications staff.
1/19/2024Statement from Attorney General Liz Murrill on the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Biden Administration's Department of Energy
Statement from Attorney General Liz Murrill on the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Biden Administration's Department of Energy
1/11/2024