Lafayette Woman Sentenced for Defrauding USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
Summary
Lenzi Desormeaux Babineaux, 35, of Rayne, Louisiana, was sentenced on November 6, 2025, to a year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Babineaux served as Senior Program Manager for Regional Nutrition Assistance, Inc. (RNA), a Sponsoring Organization for the federal food program administered by the Louisiana Department of Education, and submitted fraudulent claims for payment. Babineaux's father Brian Desormeaux and sister Amy Desormeaux Hernandez have each pleaded guilty and are scheduled for sentencing on February 3, 2026. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Louisiana State Office of Inspector General.
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The Louisiana OIG announced the sentencing of Lenzi Desormeaux Babineaux to a year and a day in federal prison on November 6, 2025, after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud for submitting fraudulent claims under the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program while employed as Senior Program Manager for Regional Nutrition Assistance, Inc. (RNA). Two co-conspirators, Brian Desormeaux and Amy Desormeaux Hernandez, have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing on February 3, 2026.\n\nProgram sponsors and administrators of federally-funded nutrition programs should note that the FBI cooperated with the Louisiana State OIG in investigating this scheme. Any entities receiving or disbursing USDA food program funds should review internal controls over claim submissions, as fraud in this sector carries significant federal criminal exposure including prison time and restitution orders.
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12 months and 1 day federal prison
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- Lafayette Woman Sentenced for Defrauding USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program ) # Lafayette Woman Sentenced for Defrauding USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
Published: 11-21-2025 | Category: Press Release
LAFAYETTE – United States Attorney Zachary A. Keller announces that during the federal government shutdown, the United States Attorney’s Office continued its critical work making the community safer by charging and resolving many significant pending cases in the Western District of Louisiana.
The following case was one where defendants were charged or sentenced to prison during the federal government shutdown:
Lenzi Desormeaux Babineaux, 35, of Rayne, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison on November 6, 2025, after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with a federal program fraud scheme she was involved in with her father and sister. Babineaux served as Senior Program Manager for Regional Nutrition Assistance, Inc. (RNA), a Sponsoring Organization for the Child and Adult Food Program which is a federal program operated by USDA and administered by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). RNA would submit provider claims monthly to LDOE for payment and disburse payments to providers. Babineaux submitted fraudulent claims and received payment for them.
Babineaux’s father, Brian Desormeaux, 64, and Babineaux’s sister, Amy Desormeaux Hernandez, 38, have both pled guilty and are scheduled to be sentenced on February 3, 2026. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Louisiana State Office of Inspector General and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren L. Nickel.
Press Release: US DOJ, Western District of Louisiana
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 602 North 5th Street, Suite 621, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
PHONE NUMBER: (225) 342-4262 | FAX NUMBER: (225) 342-6761
FRAUD AND ABUSE HOTLINE: 866-201-2549
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