LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) worked with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) to expedite the transfer of a federal inmate out of the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office’s custody.
The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office had been providing exceptional care and security for the federal inmate who was hospitalized in Baton Rouge. The circumstances created a significant difficulty for Iberia Parish, who had been facing bureaucratic complications from BOP in transferring the prisoner.
In partnership with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office, Congressman Higgins made contact with the BOP and USMS to facilitate the inmate’s transfer. On October 9, 2025, Congressman Higgins sent BOP Director William Marshall III a letter detailing the situation and requesting the transfer. Read the full letter here.
Congressman Higgins said, “When it comes to keeping the American People safe, Louisiana’s law enforcement consistently performs beyond the highest expectations. For more than a month, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office used their resources to hold this inmate while the federal government attempted to work through complications related to his transfer. Sheriff Romero and his team operated well beyond their obligations, and I’m glad we’ve corrected the issue. My office works very hard to serve Louisiana constituents and this case required my personal involvement, including meeting with the inmate in the hospital in Baton Rouge.”
Iberia Parish Sheriff Thomas Romero said, “This situation highlights what can be accomplished when local and federal partners work together. I appreciate Congressman Higgins and his team for stepping up to help resolve this issue for our agency and our community.”
