The indictment of Kevin Thompson, a 39-year-old man from New Orleans, and Nina Thomas, a 34-year-old woman from Austin, Texas, who have been charged with multiple federal offenses. The charges include wire fraud, identity theft, money laundering, and drug trafficking offenses, including the possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
According to the indictment, Thomas and Thompson began their illegal activities after Thomas filed for divorce in 2020. From 2021 to December 2024, they used fraudulent methods to access and transfer funds from the bank accounts of Thomas’s ex-husband (Victim 1). They opened new bank accounts in Victim 1’s name and funneled money into them, making large withdrawals and purchasing luxury items, such as a Hermes Birkin handbag and a Porsche Panamera.
Thompson also faces charges for possessing over 500 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute and for illegally possessing a firearm in connection with the drug trafficking activity. If convicted on all charges, both defendants could face significant prison sentences, with Thompson facing the possibility of life imprisonment for the firearm charge.
The case was investigated by the FBI, DEA, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans emphasized that the indictment is a formal charge, and guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
