A New Orleans man, Leo Tate, pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges after being arrested with a firearm he was prohibited from possessing due to his criminal history.

A former Louisiana postal employee pled guilty to delaying and stealing mail, which included checks. He faces a potential 5-year sentence for each count.

A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to firearm possession in connection to drug trafficking, with evidence sourced from his social media and a search warrant at his residence.

A Jefferson Parish man was sentenced to 88 months for drug and gun crimes, including possession and distribution of controlled substances and firearm possession by a felon.

NOPD arrested Jeremiah Williams for the murder of Frederick Magee in the Warehouse District, with help from U.S. Marshals, following an investigatory lead.

NOPD arrests a 15-year-old for homicide after a coordinated effort with the U.S. Marshals; the victim, 18-year-old Jairus Gayden, died from gunshot wounds.

NOPD arrested two suspects, Dillon McLendon and Vondell Johnson, for a string of carjackings and a robbery. Weapons and other items were seized in connection with the alleged crimes.

A woman was arrested in New Orleans for a series of bonsai thefts from local garden shops, facing possible penalties including 12 years in prison and fines.

A car crash in New Orleans after a police chase ended in the deaths of two West Jefferson High School students. The driver, Joneaka Smooth, faces manslaughter and other charges.

Joseph Harold West Jr. of St. Tammany Parish pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy to defraud a political candidate and others, resulting in losses of about $446,302.23.

After a shoplifting incident at Lakeside Mall, a police pursuit ended in a crash, killing one and injuring two.

Penelope Passero, 50, of Westwego, has been sentenced for theft of government funds totaling about $59,320.97, including Social Security and CARES Act funds. She received time served and three years of supervised release, and must pay restitution.

Ashley Gray was granted a $150,000 bond as an accessory after the fact to second-degree murder, linked to a double homicide at a second-line parade. She is accused of fabricating an alibi and misleading investigators.