BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the arrest of a Labadieville woman accused of defrauding the Medicaid program out of nearly $144,000.
According to the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI), the case began after a criminal referral from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). Investigators allege that 30-year-old Nicole Carrier underreported her income in order to qualify for Medicaid benefits.
Authorities say that between May 2023 and February 2026, Carrier provided false information to LDH by concealing her marital status and the true income of her household. As a result, officials say she improperly received nearly $144,000 in Medicaid benefits.
Carrier was arrested on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, on a warrant issued by the 19th Judicial District Court. She faces multiple charges, including:
Government Benefits Fraud (4 counts)
First Degree Injuring Public Records (3 counts)
She was booked without incident into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
“This is taxpayer money. Anyone who steals from Medicaid is stealing from Louisiana taxpayers, and we will ensure they are arrested and prosecuted,” Murrill said in a statement.
Bond information was not immediately available. The investigation remains ongoing.
