Coverage dated July 15, 2025

Feds charge 3 current or former Louisiana police chiefs in an alleged visa fraud scheme

Headline from The Columbian

BATON ROUGE, La. — Federal authorities said Wednesday that they charged three current or former Louisiana police chiefs with taking hundreds of bribes in exchange for filing false police reports that

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  1. New York Post

    Feds charge 3 Louisiana police chiefs in elaborate decade-long visa fraud scheme (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Three current or former Louisiana police chiefs have been charged with taking bribes in exchange for filing false police reports that would allow noncitizens to seek a visa.

  2. New York Post

    Louisiana police chiefs charged with reporting fake crimes against immigrants in visa fraud scheme (opens New York Post)

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    Three current or former Louisiana police chiefs were among those indicted in an alleged scheme to drum up bogus crimes against immigrants so they could qualify for a special visa that allows noncitizen crime victims to remain in the US.

  3. The Columbian

    Feds charge 3 current or former Louisiana police chiefs in an alleged visa fraud scheme (opens The Columbian)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. — Federal authorities said Wednesday that they charged three current or former Louisiana police chiefs with taking hundreds of bribes in exchange for filing false police reports that

  4. Washington Examiner

    Louisiana police chiefs arrested in alleged visa fraud scheme (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Federal authorities charged three current and former Louisiana police chiefs with taking money in exchange for filing false police reports.

  5. The Hill

    Louisiana police chiefs arrested in alleged visa fraud schemes (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Louisiana law enforcement officials charged in visa fraud and bribery scheme. Indictments allege false police reports and payments for U visa applications.

  6. CBS News

    Louisiana police chiefs, marshal fabricated reports in visa fraud scheme, prosecutors say (opens CBS News)

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    Four law enforcement officials, including two current police chiefs, are charged in connection with a scheme to fraudulently secure U.S. visas.

  7. UPI

    Five in Louisiana indicted on scheme of false police reports for visas (opens UPI)

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    Five people in Louisiana, including four in law enforcement, were indicted on 62 federal charges of fraud to get U visas by filing false police reports.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Feds charge 3 current and former Louisiana police chiefs in alleged visa fraud scheme (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The scheme involved false police reports being sold to immigrants lacking permanent legal status, which they used to try to secure a visa.

  9. WMUR

    Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including 3 current or ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme (opens WMUR)

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    Federal investigation reveals Louisiana police chiefs involved in scheme selling false crime reports to immigrants for U-visas

  10. Townhall

    Louisiana Police Chiefs Indicted for Immigration Fraud and Money Laundering (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Louisiana police chiefs indicted for immigration fraud and money laundering scheme.

  11. News Nation Now

    Louisiana police chiefs, business owner indicted in visa fraud plot (opens News Nation Now)

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    Louisiana police chiefs from Oakdale, Forest Hill and Glenmora have been arrested for immigration fraud and conspiracy.

  12. Latin Times

    Louisiana Police Chiefs Accused Of Taking Bribes To Make Up Crime Reports Allowing Migrants To Request Visas (opens Latin Times)

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    Three current and former Louisiana police chiefs have been charged with taking bribes in exchange for producing crime reports that would allow migrants to seek visas allowing them to stay in the U.S.

  13. The Guardian

    Louisiana police officials charged with taking bribes in alleged visa fraud plot (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Trio allegedly took cash to file false reports that would allow noncitizens to qualify for special visa to let them stay in US

  14. MyNorthwest

    Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including current and ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Three current or former Louisiana police chiefs were arrested following a federal investigation into an alleged scheme that involved

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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