Former LDWF Secretary to Change Plea in Bribery and Fraud Case

Former LDWF Secretary to change plea in bribery and fraud case

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) -- Jack Montoucet, former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, will face a re-scheduled change of plea hearing, officials said. Montoucet intially pleaded not guilty and was scheduled to have a jury trial on May 11. A federal judge scheduled the change of plea hearing for Tuesday, March 31. In [...]

Former LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet expected to plead guilty in federal bribery case

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Former Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet could be looking to make a deal in his federal bribery case. Montoucet, 78, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Lafayette next week. He is…

Ex-LDWF chief Jack Montoucet may plead guilty in federal bribery case; hearing scheduled

Former Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary, Jack Montoucet, is potentially changing his plea to guilty, in a federal bribery case that saw him resign in 2023. This twist in the case suggests a plea deal has been accepted and Montoucet may plead guilty to at least one charge.

Change of Plea hearing set in Montoucet case

Jack Montoucet, former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), was indicted by a federal grand jury in an ongoing bribery investigation.