The U.S. Attorney’s Office has confirmed a law enforcement operation conducted in the area involving Homeland Security, the FBI and IRS investigators. The office will hold a press conference in Lafayette at 10 a.m. to release more information on the matter. Watch the conference above.
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Lester Duhé, press secretary for Attorney General Liz Murrill, said state authorities are also involved in the investigation.
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This story will be updated as more information is released.
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