Published: 09-22-2026 | Category: Fatal Crash
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS NEWS RELEASE
September 22, 2026
LSP Gaming Enforcement Investigation Leads to Arrest in Fraud Scheme
Baton Rouge – On October 15, 2024, the L’Auberge Casino Baton Rouge notified the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division, Baton Rouge Field Office, of an incident involving fraudulent activity. Detectives began an investigation into the matter, which resulted in the arrest of 43-year-old Shamika Brown of Alexandria.
The investigation revealed that Brown used falsified Social Security numbers to collect 16 jackpots at L’Auberge Casino Baton Rouge in 2020 totaling more than $41,000, in an attempt to circumvent paying an overdue child support obligation to the Department of Children and Family Services.
Additionally, Brown collected a jackpot of nearly $2,500 at another Baton Rouge casino in 2023 using false identifying information. In October 2024, Brown provided additional false Social Security numbers while attempting to collect a $1,264 jackpot at L’Auberge Casino Baton Rouge.
As a result of the investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained through the 19th Judicial District Court. On September 21, 2026, an LSP Gaming Enforcement investigator recognized Brown at L’Auberge Casino Baton Rouge as she attempted to retrieve the same $1,264 jackpot from October 2024.
Brown was arrested on the outstanding warrant and subsequently booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for 18 counts of Bank Fraud and Identity Theft. This investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
Contact Information:
Trooper Shelby Mayfield
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop A
Phone: (225) 921-1384
[email protected]