Louisiana lawyer charged in Hurricane Ida insurance fraud scheme poised to plead guilty
Richard William Huye III, an attorney for a Texas law firm, faces conspiracy to commit wire fraud charges related to alleged post-hurricane fraud in 2021.

Richard William Huye III, an attorney for Texas law firm McClenny Moseley and Associates, is scheduled for a rearrangement hearing on September 28 in New Orleans federal court, according to court filings. Huye is the first defendant charged in connection with an alleged major property insurance fraud scheme linked to Hurricane Ida's aftermath in 2021.
Huye faces a count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Court records indicate he appears poised to enter a guilty plea, though the hearing has not yet occurred.
Sources
- Lawyer charged over alleged insurance fraud after Hurricane Ida poised to plead guilty — The Guardian — World
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