Former Louisiana Officials to Be Sentenced Monday
Two former police officials and an Oakdale businessman face sentencing in a federal immigration fraud case over fake crime reports.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Immigration
Former Forest Hill Police Chief Glynn Dixon and Oakdale businessman Chandrakant Patel are scheduled for sentencing on November 9, 2026, after pleading guilty in a federal immigration fraud scheme. Five men have pleaded guilty in the case, and three others were sentenced earlier in 2026.
Why it matters
The case involves allegations that law enforcement officials were paid to file false crime reports naming foreign nationals as victims, allowing them to remain in the United States. The sentencing outcomes will show how federal courts in Louisiana treat immigration fraud involving local police officials.
Five men have pleaded guilty in the federal case, with Dixon and Patel awaiting sentencing scheduled for Monday, November 9, at 3 p.m. in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Their sentencing was originally set for October 22 but has been delayed.
The players
Glynn Dixon
Former Forest Hill Police Chief who pleaded guilty in the federal immigration fraud case and faces up to five years in prison.
Chandrakant Patel
Oakdale businessman who pleaded guilty to paying law enforcement officials for fake crime reports and faces up to 15 years in prison.
Chad Doyle
Former Oakdale Police Chief who was sentenced to five years and fined $30,000 for conspiracy to commit visa fraud.
The details
Patel allegedly paid law enforcement officials to file fake crime reports listing foreign nationals as victims, which allowed those individuals to stay in the U.S. Former Oakdale Police Chief Chad Doyle, former city marshal Michael Slaney and former Glenmora Police Chief Tebo Onishea were each sentenced earlier to five years on one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud.
Timeline
October 22, 2026: Original sentencing date for Patel and Dixon, later delayed.
Earlier in 2026: Doyle, Slaney and Onishea were sentenced.
November 9, 2026: Patel and Dixon scheduled for sentencing at 3 p.m.
Legal Context
The sentences handed to former police chiefs Doyle and Onishea and former city marshal Slaney set a benchmark of five years for visa fraud conspiracy in this case. The pending sentences for Dixon and Patel will show whether courts apply similar terms to officials who accepted payment for false reports.
The outcome of this case could affect how residents view the integrity of local law enforcement reports in Louisiana communities. Sentencing decisions will also clarify the consequences for officials who accept payment to alter public safety records.
The takeaway
Public trust in police reporting depends on officials refusing payment to file false records, and this sentencing will test how seriously courts treat that breach. Readers following local justice issues should watch the November 9 hearing for the final outcome.
What happens next
Dixon and Patel are scheduled to be sentenced Monday, November 9, 2026, at 3 p.m. in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Immigration for context on federal visa fraud cases.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kplctv.
