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NOPD seeks the public's help to identify and locate a suspect in a December 12 burglary, involving a man caught on camera breaking into a business on Old Gentilly Road.
NOPD investigates a fatal accident where a Nissan Altima struck two pedestrians, killing one and critically injuring another at Elysian Fields Avenue and North Dorgenois Street.
The Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. Attorney's Office collected over $879 million in FY 2024 from civil and criminal actions, with funds aiding crime victims.
A Tangipahoa Parish man, Ringo Mitchell Jr., pleaded guilty to charges related to a drug distribution conspiracy, facing a potential 5 to 40 years in prison.
Jerad M. Barrett, 41, from New Orleans, pleads guilty to drug offenses and receives a 135-month prison sentence, with a family-run operation involving almost a ton of marijuana.
An elderly man was found unresponsive after a fire, started by smoking with an oxygen tank, broke out in his New Orleans home. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and rescued a dog; the man's condition is unknown.
The NOPD is searching for Marlon Castellanos-Munoz, accused of removing his ankle monitor, and calls for public help. He faces charges involving minors.
Slidell doctor Robert Tassin charged with health care fraud for authorizing unnecessary genetic cancer tests, leading to $6.6M in false Medicare claims.
NOPD reports a decrease in Mardi Gras crime for 2025, attributing success to enhanced security and federal support, with thanks given to local and state partners and community cooperation.
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office captured fugitive Taegan Howarth and announced his arrest with humor on social media, adding hashtags like #BadDecisionsBadTattoos.
Social worker John Christopher Barrilleaux received a 30-month prison sentence for conducting a healthcare fraud scheme and must pay $4.6 million in restitution.
Gun-related arrests and seizures fell significantly in early 2025 in New Orleans, with NOPD reporting a 58% decrease in arrests and a 45% decline in firearm seizures.
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident in a wooded area, assuring residents there's no public threat while withholding details.
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