Aggrostats

Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) received a criminal referral from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) regarding allegations that 33-year-old Courtney Higgins, of Daisy Street in Monroe, and a former LDH employee, had knowingly assisted a family member in concealing their income and marital status for purposes to receive Medicaid benefits.

During this investigation, LBI agents learned that Higgins had submitted a false employment verification letter to LDH in order for a family member to receive Medicaid benefits.

Higgins was aware that the family member was not eligible to receive Medicaid benefits. Higgins actions defrauded the Medicaid program of approximately $22,536.56. 

On October 8, 2025, Courtney Higgins was booked without incident at the EBR Parish Prison on felony charges of:

• 1 Count of 14:133 -- Filing False Public Records -- (Felony)
• 1 Count of 14:70.9 -- Government Benefits Fraud -- (Felony)

Higgins' bond was set at $5,000.00.

This investigation is ongoing and an additional arrest is expected.

*All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.