2015-2025 Louisiana Visa Fraud
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Overview
The U.S. government offers a "U visa" for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.[1]
From December 26, 2015 to July 15, 2025, a civilian paid several officers to create false police reports that described fictitious armed robberies. The supposed victims of these robberies would apply for U visas. The officers were paid $5,000 for each report.[2][3]
Authorities noticed "a large number of armed robberies of people that were not from Louisiana". The 24 supposed victims named in the indictment shared the same last name. Prosecutors believe there were hundreds of approved visa applications.[4]
On July 2, 2025, a federal grand jury returned a 62-count indictment against a civilian and the following officers:[4][2]
- Glynn Dixon, chief of police for the Forest Hill Louisiana Police Department, charged with visa fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit visa fraud
- Chad Doyle, chief of police for the Oakdale Louisiana Police Department, charged with visa fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to commit visa fraud
- Tebo Onishea, former chief of police for the Glenmora Louisiana Police Department, charged with visa fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy to commit visa fraud
- Michael "Freck" Slaney, marshal of the Oakdale Louisiana Ward 5 Marshal's Office, charged with visa fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to commit visa fraud
On July 15, 2025, the officers were arrested.[5]
Onishea pleaded not guilty.[4]
On July 18, 2025, Dixon resigned.[6]
On July 22, 2025, Slaney resigned.[7]
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References
- ↑ Victims of Criminal Activity: U Nonimmigrant Status, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indictment, U.S. District Court, 2025-07-02
- ↑ USCIS Uncovers U Visa Fraud Scheme by Corrupt Law Enforcement, Leading to Federal Indictments, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2025-07-17
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Holly Yan, Louisiana police chiefs among those arrested and accused in a bribery scheme to help foreign nationals get visas, CNN, 2025-07-18
- ↑ Marlene Lenthang, Three current and former Louisiana police chiefs are federally charged in alleged visa fraud scheme, NBC News, 2025-07-16
- ↑ Forest Hill police chief resigns following federal indictment, KALB, 2025-07-18
- ↑ AnaClare Barras, Oakdale marshal resigns after arrest in immigration fraud scheme, FOX 8, 2025-07-31
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