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New Orleans police are searching for 19-year-old Keddrick Demon Jones, Jr., suspected of wearing a werewolf mask during a business burglary on Chef Menteur Highway.
A woman was robbed at gunpoint while jogging in New Orleans' City Park. Police are investigating the incident that occurred on Palm Drive without any reported injuries.
NOPD seeks a woman linked to a hotel room theft on Loyola Avenue involving stolen cellphone, watch, and bank cards.
NOPD seeks John Cornelius Smith for a January aggravated assault. The public is warned not to approach the armed suspect but to contact the police with information.
A St. Tammany man, 22, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking after pleading guilty. He sold the drug to an undercover agent and was caught with 101 grams at his home.
A crash on New Orleans' High Rise Bridge caused major delays and the closure of I-10 westbound, with traffic disruption continuing even after lanes reopened.
A Honduran man, Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, received a 12-year prison sentence for illegal firearm possession after being linked to an armed robbery.
NOPD reports a notable drop in gun-related arrests and seizures compared to the previous year, amidst national discussions on law enforcement and gun control.
Four people were shot near the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans; a suspect was arrested and non-life-threatening injuries were reported. The NOPD is investigating, with multiple firearms recovered.
A JPSO deputy is under investigation for using force during an arrest in Harvey, after a video showed the officer punching and kicking a resisting suspect.
Two were injured by gunfire at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, causing a shutdown. Details on the victims are scarce. The event will resume with safety assurances.
Honduran Olvin Javier Velasquez Maldonado was extradited to the US on drug smuggling charges involving 24 kg of cocaine and illegal transport of aliens.
Mississippi man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of minors, facing 5-20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines, with lifetime supervised release.
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