A Jefferson Parish man admitted to drug trafficking and firearms offenses, with potential penalties including imprisonment and fines. He led officers on a chase, was caught, and faces sentencing in 2026.

Elijah Martin was sentenced to 57 months for firearm possession as a felon, following two separate incidents leading to his arrest by local law enforcement.

A Lagos man, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, received a 33-month prison sentence in the U.S. for participating in a romance scam targeting multiple Americans. He was also ordered to pay $166,400 in restitution and serve three years of supervised release.

Kawaiishh Brown pled guilty to distributing fentanyl and cocaine, facing up to 20 years in prison and $1M fine. Her home had drugs and firearms; her son's also had meth. Sentencing is pending.

Georgia man Chase Duncan Campbell sentenced to six months in prison and supervised release for wire fraud conspiracy targeting a political candidate and others in fake services and real estate deals. Must repay $446,302.23 to victims.

NOPD seeks help to identify a tattooed thief who stole cash from a Canal Street business and encourages witnesses to contact detectives or Crimestoppers.

A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to drug distribution and firearm charges with a potential maximum sentence of 40 years and fines up to $5.25 million.

A man from Tangipahoa Parish got a 5-year sentence for drug trafficking, with an emphasis on the Department of Justice's efforts to counteract violent crime and drug networks.

Louisiana man pleads guilty to federal cocaine distribution charges; faces 5 to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $5 million following an OCDETF investigation.

A New Orleans man, Ricky Wilson, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson at a car dealership. He could face 5 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and supervised release. He used Molotov cocktails and firearms in the incident.

Romanian national Andrei Fagaras was sentenced to a year in prison for access device fraud in Louisiana but faces no additional jail time due to time served.

Honduran national Marlon Santos was sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation. Judge Africk ordered two years in prison plus supervised release.

Child escapes carjacking in Louisiana; suspect Mackenzie Switzer arrested for multiple charges, including kidnapping and theft, after a series of vehicle thefts.