US EditionCalifornia Doctor Indicted, Accused of Trafficking Abortion Pills Into State
Remy Coeytaux faces 1 to 50 years in prison for allegedly trafficking abortion pills into Louisiana, with emergency room visits cited as evidence of harm, Attorney General Liz Murrill said.
- On Jan. 13, 2026, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill indicted California doctor Remy Coeytaux in St. Tammany Parish for criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs, a charge carrying up to 50 years hard labor.
- Sworn statements describe that a Louisiana woman said her then-boyfriend used her email and sent $150 to order pills mailed from California, with court filings confirming electronic payment and delivery.
- A criminal arrest warrant was signed, Coeytaux's name entered into the National Crime Information Center, and Collins Sims, 22nd District Attorney, will prosecute the case in the 22nd Judicial District Court.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill will urge Congress to act against `shield laws` during her scheduled testimony before the Senate HELP Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. EST.
- Amid a broader legal push, Louisiana and Texas with abortion bans challenge telehealth and mail delivery of abortion drugs, following a prior Louisiana case charging New York doctor Margaret Carpenter.
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Louisiana indicts California doctor for 2023 medication abortion
Photo illustration by Natalie Behring/Getty ImagesAttorney General Liz Murrill has obtained an indictment for a California doctor who she alleges sent abortion pills to Louisiana in violation of state law. Murrill said in a news release Tuesday that Dr. Rémy Coeytaux has been charged in St. Tammany Parish with criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs. She has asked Gov. Jeff Landry to approve an extradition warrant to bring Coeytaux…
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California doctor indicted in Louisiana for sending abortion pills
(The Center Square) − Louisiana has indicted a California physician with allegedly sending abortion pills to the state and is seeking his return to face charges, Attorney General Liz Murrill said Tuesday.
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