New Orleans police are asking for help finding a woman they believe holds information about an aggravated assault. Investigators identified her as Donesha Doughty, a Black female born August 28, 1995, and were careful to note one thing up front: she is not currently wanted for the crime itself.
According to the New Orleans Police Department, Doughty is being sought only as a person of interest whom investigators believe possesses information important to the case. In other words, police want to talk to her, not arrest her, at least based on what's been made public so far.
Investigation Information
Investigators have not publicly detailed where the reported assault occurred or which police district is handling the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact NOPD First District detectives directly at 504-658-6010, or contact the department's Public Affairs Division by email at [email protected].
NOPD has not publicly released details about what led to the reported assault or whether a weapon was involved. The available information does not establish the specific legal consequences of the case.
Legal Definition of Assault
The publicly available account does not say whether anyone was touched or hurt, so the legal elements of the reported aggravated assault cannot be determined from the information released so far.
It has not been confirmed whether any public record referring to a Donesha Doughty concerns the same woman NOPD is now seeking.
How to Submit a Tip
Anyone with information can call 504-822-1111. Anonymous-tip and reward information is provided below.
Anonymous tip options
According to Crimestoppers GNO, tipsters can earn up to $2,500, and the organization says it never asks for their names. People may also contact NOPD's First District detectives directly at the number listed above or use the department's Public Affairs email.
The article does not provide homicide totals or broader 2025 violent-crime, firearm-arrest or gun-seizure trends. Even so, cases like this one show detectives still lean heavily on public tips to move investigations forward.
No additional comparable search is identified here. For now, anyone who recognizes Donesha Doughty or who witnessed what happened is urged to come forward, whether directly to detectives or anonymously through Crimestoppers.
