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07-05-2025
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Four alleged child predators arrested in federal operation, FBI says
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A federal operation to identify, track, and arrest child predators led to charges for multiple individuals from across Louisiana. The FBI New Orleans Bureau announced Operation Restore Justice was carried out in Louisiana from April 29 to May 2, as part of a national initiative to identify and prosecute child predators. The operation coincided with the nationwide observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, partnering law enforcement with FBI agents nationwide. 'The FBI is unwavering in its fight to protect children,' said Jonathan Tapp, Special Agent in Charge of FBI New Orleans. 'Each arrest is a powerful testament to the tireless efforts of the FBI and our dedicated law enforcement partners to protect the most vulnerable among us. It reaffirms the FBI's commitment to pursuing justice for victims and hold predators accountable.' More Louisiana News The arrests in Louisiana were made following a joint, undercover operation by the FBI, the Alexandria Police Department, and the Louisiana State Police. One of the Louisiana suspects will be prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana, two will face state charges prosecuted by the Rapides Parish District Attorney, and a fourth was indicted in the Eastern District of Louisiana on five separate counts. 'This nationwide effort has made its way to the Western District of Louisiana and the U.S. Attorney's Office stands ready to join with the FBI and our state and local law enforcement partners to continue this investigation,' said Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook. 'These types of crimes against minor children are reprehensible, and we are committed to doing what we can to get these child predators off of our streets.' United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel announced the operation's success during a news conference on Wednesday morning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
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07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Drug trafficking: Man sentenced for firearms, ammunition, narcotics
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a Shreveport man has been sentenced for possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Quintell Dewayne Gladney, 45, was sentenced to 262 months (21 years and 10 months) in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, said the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Louisiana. According to information presented in court, on May 26, 2020, the Shreveport Police Department performed a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Gladney. Suspect arrested for alleged 'puppy mill,' aggravated animal cruelty 'The officer approached the vehicle and began a conversation with Gladney and noticed what appeared to be a firearm in his waistband. Officers learned that Gladney was a convicted felon and asked Gladney to step out of the vehicle, but he refused. The officers then opened the door and removed Gladney from the vehicle for officer safety. A pat down search revealed that he did in fact have a loaded FN Herstal Model Five Seven 5.7×28 pistol in his waistband,' stated the news release. The U.S. Attorney's Office said officers found over $3,000 in cash in Gladney's pockets, along with several small bags of cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana packaged for distribution in the vehicle. They also uncovered more than 41 rounds of 5.7×28 caliber ammunition inside the vehicle. Gladney pleaded guilty on July 31, 2023, and admitted to illegally possessing the firearm. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Shreveport Police Department investigated the case, which was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert F. Moody. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
