May 27, 2025 — A federal grand jury has indicted the former head of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) on one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud, three counts of wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
The indictment alleged that former LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet conspired with other officials to award state contracts in exchange for kickbacks.