Political Illusions of the Cajun Mafia
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Political Illusions of the Cajun Mafia

This book examines “robust” political corruption in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The book scrutinizes the transparency, schemes and co-conspirators involved in political corruption. It discusses how top elected officials use their power and public resources funded by local sales and property taxes to improperly target, retaliate and even maliciously prosecute the most ridiculous matters to further their personal agenda. The book examines in detail the types of public infringements involving corruption as well as the vast network of political connections to other various public schemes. The book is further evidence that political corruption in Louisiana is not only profound but more like organized crime controlled by mob bosses. Louisiana no longer will turn a “blind eye” and now demands zero tolerance for corruption and nepotism of elected officials.

This book examines “robust” political corruption in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The book scrutinizes the transparency, schemes and co-conspirators involved in political corruption. It discusses how top elected officials use their power and public resources funded by local sales and property taxes to improperly target, retaliate and even maliciously prosecute the most ridiculous matters to further their personal agenda.

The book examines in detail the types of public infringements involving corruption as well as the vast network of political connections to other various public schemes. The book is further evidence that political corruption in Louisiana is not only profound but more like organized crime controlled by mob bosses.

Louisiana no longer will turn a “blind eye” and now demands zero tolerance for corruption and nepotism of elected officials.

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2011 • Two Plead Guilty for Conspiring to Defraud L’ Auberge Casino in Lake Charles by Rigging Roulette Games...<br />

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LAKE CHARLES, LA—United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a former<br />

dealer at L’Auberge du Luc Casino, Lake Charles, La., Derrick Weldon, 33, <strong>of</strong> Lake Charles, La.,<br />

pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Also pleading guilty was a<br />

former customer at L’Auberge du Luc Casino, Constandi Lubbat, 54, <strong>of</strong> Houston, TX.<br />

Derrick Weldon, Constandi Lubbat, Stephen Mouton, and Charbel Tannous were all charged in an<br />

indictment filed June 22, 2011, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. In addition, Tannous was<br />

charged with seven separate counts <strong>of</strong> wire fraud. The indictment alleged that <strong>the</strong> four men conspired<br />

to defraud L’Auberge du Luc Casino by “rigging” roulette games. Weldon and Mouton were dealers at<br />

<strong>the</strong> casino who permitted Tannous and Lubbat to place late bets at <strong>the</strong> roulette wheel by allowing <strong>the</strong>m<br />

to place chips after <strong>the</strong> ball had fallen into <strong>the</strong> winning number. This procedure, known as “past<br />

posting,” allowed Tannous and Lubbat to place chips on <strong>the</strong> number knowing it was already a winner.<br />

The wire fraud counts pertain to <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> telephones to set up <strong>the</strong> deal to arrange for Tannous and<br />

Lubbat to be at <strong>the</strong> casino and to arrange for Weldon or Mouton to be <strong>the</strong> dealers.<br />

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The indictment alleges that <strong>the</strong> casino lost over $1 million as a result <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> conspiracy. Charges against<br />

Tannous and Mouton are still pending.<br />

At sentencing, Lubbat and Weldon face a term <strong>of</strong> imprisonment <strong>of</strong> five years, a fine <strong>of</strong> up to<br />

$250,000.00, and a term <strong>of</strong> supervised release <strong>of</strong> up to three years. Sentencing will be scheduled at a<br />

later date.<br />

The case was investigated by <strong>the</strong> Louisiana State Police, Gaming Division, and <strong>the</strong> FBI. Assistant<br />

United States Attorney James P. McManus is prosecuting <strong>the</strong> case.<br />

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