Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) have arrested a Noble woman on felony charges of Government Benefits Fraud after she allegedly failed to report her marital status and household income to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) while receiving Medicaid benefits.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, 53-year-old Sue Ann Rivers, a resident of Buddy Road in the Village of Noble, was arrested on October 7, 2025, following an investigation initiated by a criminal referral from LDH. Officials allege that Rivers concealed key financial information in order to remain eligible for Medicaid coverage.
Investigators determined that from October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2024, Rivers submitted three Medicaid applications containing false information regarding her marital status and income. As a result, LDH confirmed her eligibility for Medicaid, which led to an improper payout of approximately $21,958.49 in benefits.
Rivers was booked without incident into the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail on the following felony charges:
Two counts of Government Benefits Fraud (LRS 14:70.9)
One count of Attempted Government Benefits Fraud (LRS 14:27 (70.9))
Her bond was set at $7,500, according to the Attorney General’s Office.
Attorney General Murrill emphasized her office’s ongoing efforts to protect Louisiana taxpayers and ensure that government assistance programs are used appropriately.
“When individuals abuse programs designed to help those truly in need, it undermines public trust and hurts Louisiana families,” said Attorney General Liz Murrill. “We will continue to hold accountable anyone who attempts to defraud our state’s benefit systems.”
The investigation remains ongoing and is being handled by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, a division of the Office of the Attorney General.
Residents who suspect fraud involving Medicaid or other government benefit programs are encouraged to contact the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit or submit a tip through the Louisiana
Department of Health’s fraud reporting system.