A Louisiana family and their associates were indicted for an insurance and charitable fraud scheme involving 13 intentionally set residential fires between 2019 and 2026.
Key Details
• Main Defendant: Lashaundalyn Whitlock Brown, 41, of West Monroe, Louisiana.
• Other Indicted Defendants: LaQuadra Whitlock, Latricia Whitlock, Romenique Whitlock, Jonika James, Iesha Alexander, and Travericka Williams.
• Locations: Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana.
• Alleged Scheme: Defendants intentionally burned down 13 homes to collect fraudulent insurance payouts as well as humanitarian disaster relief and charity funds meant for fire victims.
• Charges: Federal counts including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and use of fire to commit a federal felony, with select defendants also facing charges for money laundering and structuring.
• Investigating Agencies: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Louisiana State Fire Marshal, Monroe Fire Department, and Louisiana State Police, prosecuted via the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana. Reported details can
