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Louisiana PPP and EIDL loan fraud cases

Every Justice Department announcement of PPP and EIDL loan fraud prosecuted in Louisiana since January 20, 2025.

All announcements

DateAnnouncementStageAmount
2026-09-15MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA JOINS DOJ FRAUD DIVISION, SBA, AND SBA OIG IN SURGE TAKEDOWN EXCEEDING $245 MILLION IN COVID-ERA LOAN FRAUDCharged—
2026-09-14Eastern District of Louisiana Joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG in Law Enforcement Surge Takedown Exceeding $245 Million in COVID-19 related Loan FraudCharged—
2026-05-29Laplace Woman Guilty of Covid-19 Relief FraudPleaded guilty—
2026-05-27New Orleans Businessman Guilty Of Covid-19 Relief FraudPleaded guilty$124K
2026-05-05Tangipahoa Woman Guilty of Cares Act FraudPleaded guilty$36K
2026-04-02New Orleans Man Guilty of False Statements, Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Money Laundering, Possessing a Stolen Vehicle and Wire FraudPleaded guilty$79K
2026-03-11Tangipahoa Parish Man Sentenced for PPP Fraud, Drug Trafficking, and Money Laundering ConspiracySentenced—
2026-03-11New Orleans Woman Guilty of False Statements to the IRS and Cares Act FraudPleaded guilty—
2026-03-05Slidell Man Charged with Cares Act FraudCharged—
2026-03-05New Orleans Tax Preparer Indicted For $2 Million Covid Fraud Conspiracy and Making False Statements to AgentsCharged$2M
2026-03-05New Orleans Man Sentenced for Cares Act Fraud and Money LaunderingSentenced$153K
2026-01-23Laplace Woman Guilty Of Cares Act FraudPleaded guilty—
2025-11-21Louisiana Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Cares Act FraudSentenced—
2025-11-18Marrero Woman Sentenced in Cares Act Fraud InvestigationSentenced$64K
2025-09-25New Orleans Man Guilty of Cares Act Fraud and Money LaunderingPleaded guilty—
2025-09-25FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS BATON ROUGE MAN OF WIRE FRAUD AND ENGAGING IN UNLAWFUL MONETARY TRANSACTIONSConvicted at trial—
2025-09-04Tangipahoa Parish Man Guilty of Paycheck Protection Program Fraud, Drug Trafficking, and Money Laundering ConspiracyPleaded guilty—
2025-08-27Jefferson Parish Resident Guilty of Fraud and Identity TheftPleaded guilty—
2025-08-21THREE BATON ROUGE INDIVIDUALS SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S 2024 NATIONAL HEALTH CARE FRAUD ENFORCEMENT ACTIONSentenced$16K
2025-08-20Raceland Woman Indicted in $1.5 Million Dollar Fraud SchemeCharged$1.4M
2025-06-26Marrero Woman Guilty of Cares Act FraudPleaded guilty—
2025-06-24New Orleans Man Indicted for Cares Act Fraud and Money LaunderingCharged—
2025-05-30New Orleans Man Sentenced to 5 Years of Probation for Cares Act Fraud, Money Laundering and False Tax FilingSentenced$150K
2025-05-30Hammond Woman Sentenced to Two Years for Cares Act FraudSentenced$31K
2025-05-12New Orleans Woman Guilty Of Cares Act FraudPleaded guilty—
2025-02-19New Orleans Man Sentenced for Making False Statements to United States Small Business AdministrationSentenced$21K
2025-02-18Violations of the False Claims Act as the Result of Fraudulent Payment Protection Program Loans Settled in United States District CourtCivil settlement—
2025-02-12Bienville Parish Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Committing Wire Fraud Involving the Cares Act and Paycheck Protection ProgramSentenced$1.1M
2025-01-28BATON ROUGE WOMAN SENTENCED TO 13 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR COVID-19 FRAUDSentenced$110K

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases. Amounts should not be added: one case can appear at several stages. Charged cases are allegations.

Where to report PPP and EIDL loan fraud in Louisiana

PPP and EIDL loan fraud is covered by the federal WHIP program: a tip that leads to criminal charges can earn $10,000–$30,000. More on reporting PPP and EIDL loan fraud, all fraud cases and reward laws in Louisiana, and PPP/EIDL cases in every state.

Frequently asked questions

How many PPP/EIDL fraud cases has the DOJ announced in Louisiana?

29 announcements since January 20, 2025, or 5.1% of all PPP/EIDL announcements in our database. Each press release is counted separately, so one case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing.

How do I report PPP and EIDL loan fraud in Louisiana?

SBA Office of Inspector General hotline; National Center for Disaster Fraud; America.gov/fraud (WHIP reward portal). To be eligible for a federal WHIP award, submit the tip in writing at America.gov/fraud.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)
  2. SBA OIG hotline
  3. DOJ: Disaster fraud
  4. DOJ: National Fraud Enforcement Division Criminal Tip Rewards Pilot Program, terms and conditions (updated Oct. 20, 2026)