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Remy Coeytaux faces 1 to 50 years in prison for allegedly trafficking abortion pills into Louisiana, with emergency room visits cited as evidence of harm, Attorney General Liz Murrill said.
- On Jan. 13, 2026, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill indicted California doctor Remy Coeytaux in St. Tammany Parish for criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs, a charge carrying up to 50 years hard labor.
- Sworn statements describe that a Louisiana woman said her then-boyfriend used her email and sent $150 to order pills mailed from California, with court filings confirming electronic payment and delivery.
- A criminal arrest warrant was signed, Coeytaux's name entered into the National Crime Information Center, and Collins Sims, 22nd District Attorney, will prosecute the case in the 22nd Judicial District Court.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill will urge Congress to act against `shield laws` during her scheduled testimony before the Senate HELP Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. EST.
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Bay Area doctor charged with ‘criminal abortion’ in Louisiana
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Louisiana authorities charged a San Francisco Bay Area doctor with aiding a woman's "criminal abortion" in their state, and they are seeking to extradite the doctor to face prosecution. The doctor, Remy Coeytaux of Healdsburg, Calif., was indicted for allegedly mailing abortion-inducing pills to a pregnant woman who wanted to terminate her pregnancy, in violation of Louisiana law, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill an…
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Newsom denies Louisiana’s request to extradite California doctor in abortion case
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These anti-abortion AGs know no shame. On Tuesday, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) laughably accused the California-based Dr. Remy Coeytaux of being a drug dealer after he allegedly mailed abortion pills into the state, charging him with “criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs.” It’s the second time the state’s top anti-abortion tyrants have indicted an out-of-state doctor. “This is not healthcare; it’s drug dealing,” M…
Louisiana Officials Have Indicted a Bay Area Doctor for Prescribing Abortion Pills
The state of Louisiana is looking to extradite a Sonoma County doctor whom they're accusing of providing abortion pills to a Louisiana woman — something that state officials already tried to do with a New York doctor last year.This all seems like some grand, red state-versus-blue state political theater, as Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana and Attorney General Liz Murrill have announced an indictment and extradition order for Dr. Rémy Coeytaux …
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Louisiana seeks California doctor’s extradition, testing the limits of shield laws
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Louisiana Governor Signs Extradition Request to Prosecute Illegal California Abortionist
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed extradition paperwork Tuesday to seek the prosecution of a California abortionist accused of illegally shipping abortion pills into the state. Landry is vowing to hold accountable those who undermine Louisiana’s pro-life laws and endanger women and unborn children. “I am signing the extradition paperwork to bring this California doctor to justice,” Landry posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Louisiana has a …
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