Four individuals indicted on federal drug charges for fentanyl distribution in California and Louisiana, with varying penalties per count if convicted.

Two New Orleans men were indicted for their alleged roles in distributing fentanyl, facing up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine if convicted.

Lyndell Mims of New Orleans pleaded guilty to federal firearm and drug charges after being caught with weapons and drugs during a traffic stop. He faces substantial prison time and fines.

A New Orleans man was sentenced to six years in prison for drug and firearm offenses after being apprehended with an illegal firearm and drugs in May 2023.

The NOPD seeks public aid in identifying a suspect accused of burglarizing a fire station while the crew responded to a call.

Kevin Johnson was sentenced to 30 months for heroin trafficking following an investigation by federal and local authorities in New Orleans, with a seizure of 485 grams of heroin.

Mali Williams from Violet, Louisiana, received a 5-year prison term for using a firearm to further drug trafficking, with an added 3 years supervised release.

A Terrebonne Parish man pled guilty to federal methamphetamine trafficking charges and faces a minimum of 10 years to life in prison. Sentencing is set for February 25, 2025.

A SWAT situation occurred in Metairie with a man barricaded inside a house, firing at deputies without injury. The area is cordoned off with no local school lockdowns, and updates are pending.

Ronald Taylor from New Orleans was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for a weapons charge after pleading guilty. He was caught with three firearms despite being a convicted felon.

A man was arrested for attempted murder after a shooting in LaPlace injured an 18-year-old. The suspect, Graylin Burl, III, is held on a $160,000 bond.

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway's southbound lanes were reopened after a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a vehicle with a trailer, which caused traffic delays. One person was injured, and cleanup continued in the left lane near mile marker 14.8.

Former Kenner postal worker David Rayford received one year probation for mail theft, including a fee and restitution, after using a stolen gift card.