New Orleans Man Indicted for Arson Of Property In Interstate Commerce

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - KYLE THOMSEN ("THOMSEN"), from New Orleans, was indicted on March 19, 2026 for arson of property used in interstate commerce, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 844(i), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.

According to the indictment, on or about January 19, 2026, in the Eastern District of Louisiana, THOMSEN, damaged and destroyed by means of fire, a vehicle used by a commercial business in interstate commerce.

THOMSEN faces from five to twenty years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

U. S. Attorney Courcelle reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case is a part of the NOLA Safe initiative and was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco and Firearms and the New Orleans Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brittany Reed of the Violent Crime Unit.