US EditionPolice Chiefs Charged in La. Bribery Scheme
LOUISIANA, JUL 17 – Three Louisiana police chiefs face federal charges for selling false police reports to immigrants seeking U-visas, with officials allegedly paid $5,000 per falsified report, authorities said.
- On July 18, 2025, federal charges were filed against an Indian-origin businessman and four U.S. law enforcement officials, including three police chiefs from Louisiana, in connection with a scheme involving visa fraud and bribery.
- The scheme, ongoing since 2015, involved falsified police reports used by immigrants to fraudulently obtain U visas designed for crime victims.
- Officials allegedly accepted $5,000 per false report, with hundreds of names submitted, while arrests were made during a police chiefs conference in Baton Rouge.
- U.S. Attorney Alexander Van Hook highlighted that U visas are intended to support law enforcement efforts, but in this situation, they were misused, and the investigation into the matter is still ongoing.
- The indictment highlights a broader Homeland Security probe targeting immigration-related fraud to preserve visa program integrity and maintain public trust.
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