Inmate Jonathan Joyner and his wife Patricia Picasso face charges for a drug smuggling plot at St. Tammany Parish Jail, with drugs and paraphernalia seized from Picasso. No contraband entered the jail.

A New Orleans house fire on July 2, 2025, caused by plumbing work, resulted in no injuries but significant damage and led to the rescue of seven pets.

NOPD seeks help in identifying a trespassing suspect seen on video at 4300 block of Elba Street, notable for a limp. They've released a photo and ask for community assistance.

A body was found in Lake Pontchartrain near an ongoing search for a missing boater, with the victim's identity pending release after family notification.

Brian Picquet pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution and conspiracy in New Orleans, facing potential 20-year sentence and fines.

Montel Lee was arrested by NOPD for a hit-and-run that killed Tiga Bryant on I-10. Lee allegedly left Bryant, who was hit while changing a tire, and was later apprehended without incident.

A Jefferson Parish supervisor misused public resources by taking unauthorized breaks and using parish vehicles for personal deliveries, according to an Inspector General's report.

Romanian national Doru Adamesc was sentenced to 27 years for access device fraud conspiracy, with three years supervised release and a $100 fee, following a guilty plea.

A Mexican national pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry in the U.S. after previous deportation, facing up to two years in prison, and is part of Operation Take Back America targeting illegal immigration.

NOPD seeks two women, Keya Marie Alexis and Melanie Mayes Stewart, for a French Quarter theft involving stolen belongings and over $1000 fraudulently taken.

Slidell man Richard Talens pleads guilty to transporting child pornography and faces up to 20 years in prison. His sentencing is set for September 2025.

Elvin Licona Cerrato, a 36-year-old Honduran, was sentenced for illegal re-entry into the U.S. and ordered to pay a fee after being apprehended in Louisiana.

Irielle Love received a life sentence plus 40 years for the murder of 84-year-old Dory Sierra and obstruction of justice. The swift jury deliberation was followed by a staunch ruling from Judge Frank Brindisi.