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United States of America v. Mahmoud Alhattab
Date: 09-11-2026
Case Number: 2:25-cr-00221
Judge: Jane Triche Milazzo
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Orleans Parish)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Chandra Menon and Alexandra Triana Giavotella
Defendant's Attorney: Townsend Myers
Description:
New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349 and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds in violation of 18 U.S.C. 666.
Reported by Kent Morlan
Mahmoud Alhattab, a restaurant owner, led a scheme in which Commercial Driver’s License (“CDL”) applicants paid him an average of $5,000 to obtain unearned CDLs. The scheme enabled applicants to bypass all three main federally-mandated steps of the CDL qualification process: the knowledge test, entry-level driver training, and the skills test.
The defendants were involved in a bribery scheme, that enabled more than 100 people to fraudulently obtain commercial driver’s licenses.
Reported by Kent Morlan
Mahmoud Alhattab, a restaurant owner, led a scheme in which Commercial Driver’s License (“CDL”) applicants paid him an average of $5,000 to obtain unearned CDLs. The scheme enabled applicants to bypass all three main federally-mandated steps of the CDL qualification process: the knowledge test, entry-level driver training, and the skills test.
The defendants were involved in a bribery scheme, that enabled more than 100 people to fraudulently obtain commercial driver’s licenses.
Outcome:
The Defendant pleaded guilt.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Mahmoud Alhattab?
The outcome was: The Defendant pleaded guilt.
Which court heard United States of America v. Mahmoud Alhattab?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Orleans Parish), LA. The presiding judge was Jane Triche Milazzo.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Mahmoud Alhattab?
Plaintiff's attorney: Chandra Menon and Alexandra Triana Giavotella. Defendant's attorney: Townsend Myers.
When was United States of America v. Mahmoud Alhattab decided?
This case was decided on September 11, 2026.