LOUISIANA (KPEL) —A major federal indictment has officially been handed down in a bribery scheme that involved Louisiana law enforcement officers and a business owner.
Accusations include falsifying reports to cover up illegal gambling activity.
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According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana, two law enforcement officers and a Lake Charles business owner face serious charges after several years of investigation.
The indictment lists the following defendants facing racketeering, bribery, wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy charges.
The key defendants include:
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James Franklin McManus, 52, of Lake Charles – a business owner believed to have operated multiple illegal gambling sites.
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Kimothy Deon Guilbeau, 52, a former Lafayette Police Department officer and later an officer with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
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Terry Wayne Guillory, 51, a former officer with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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Others charged include Dorsey Cormier, a longtime officer with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, and several additional individuals tied to the illegal gambling operation.
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