NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A man being tried alongside Louisiana Sen. Derrick Shepherd pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and will aid the federal investigation.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A federal judge said Wednesday he would make sure jurors in the upcoming trial of a Louisiana state senator are carefully questioned about any potential bias.

NEW ORLEANS, July 29 (UPI) -- A federal judge ordered Louisiana state Sen. Derrick Shepherd to wear an electronic monitor but refused Tuesday to revoke his bail.

NEW ORLEANS, July 27 (UPI) -- Louisiana state Sen. Derrick Shepherd has been released from the Jefferson Parish Jail after being arrested, officials said.

NEW ORLEANS, July 10 (UPI) -- Lawyers for a Louisiana state legislator said Thursday that U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., is named as an unindicted co-conspirator in his case.

NEW ORLEANS, April 10 (UPI) -- Louisiana state Sen. Derrick Shepherd was indicted Thursday on federal mail fraud charges for allegedly helping to launder $2 million.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A Louisiana state senator Wednesday accused the FBI of targeting him because he refused to incriminate a member of Congress and the mayor of New Orleans.

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BATON ROUGE, La., May 26 (UPI) -- Louisiana lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have outlawed low-riding pants that expose underwear and more.