United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana
03/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/10/2026 14:37
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Conspiracy and Interstate Transport of Stolen Vehicles
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - On February 24, 2026, CHRISTOPHER MYERS ("MYERS"), age 33, a resident of Slidell, was sentenced on February 26, 2026 by United Stated District Judge Susie Morgan, after previously pleading guilty, to six months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle. A $100 mandatory special assessment fee was also imposed.
According to the indictment, MYERS, and others, devised a scheme to create fake credit profiles to secure funding for auto loans. The credit profiles used both stolen and fake social security numbers, drivers' license numbers, and dates of birth. Once they secured the loan they would purchase vehicles from local car dealerships. Once the group took possession of the vehicles, they would never pay back the auto loan, sell the vehicles for their personal enrichment, or use the vehicles for their personal enjoyment.
U.S. Attorney Courcelle praised the work of Homeland Security Investigations, Louisiana State Police, and Pearl River County Sherriff's Office in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Paul J. Hubbell of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
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