New Orleans is greasing the poles as Eagles fans arrive ahead of Super Bowl LIX
NEW ORLEANS — Building owners in the French Quarter are greasing poles with Vaseline in anticipation of rowdy celebrations as Philadelphia Eagles fans pour into the city for Super Bowl LIX. The…
Trump responds to New Orleans truck incident, calls it ‘act of pure evil’
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Former President Donald Trump released a statement following the revelation that an ISIS flag was found in the truck driven by Samshud Din Jabbar, 42, a suspect in…
Suspect in New Orleans truck incident had ISIS flag, police confirm
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Authorities have revealed that an ISIS flag was found inside the truck driven by Samshud Din Jabbar, 42, a suspect in a high-profile investigation in New Orleans. Jabbar…
Police Report Gun Used in New Orleans Attack Stolen in New Jersey, Suspect Identified as Samshud Din Jabbar
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans Police Department has identified Samshud Din Jabbar, 42, as the suspect who drove a truck involved in an incident under investigation. Police say Jabbar was…
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Carjacking and Firearm Offenses
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — Devon Frith, a 25-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced today to a total of 101 months in prison for carjacking and related firearm offenses. U.S. District Judge…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Weapons Violations
According to court documents, New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers responded to an emergency call and found FRAZIER passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. After becoming aware of NOPD’s…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children
According to court documents, acting on a complaint made by a minor resident in Rhode Island, law enforcement executed several lawful search warrants. These warrants were focused on social media accounts, electronic…
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts
According to court documents, SMOTHERS was previously convicted of felony offenses in Orleans Parish. Due to his criminal history, he was prohibited from having a firearm. In the indictment against him, SMOTHERS…
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Violating the Federal Gun Control Act
According to court records, New Orleans Police Department officers responded to an event in the 4700 block of Erato Street when they saw BALLARD ducking by a car to put something under…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Distribution Conspiracy
According to court documents, the Federal Bureau Investigation New Orleans Gang Task Force and the New Orleans Police Department investigated JOHNSON for his involvement in a drug distribution operation in April 2021.…
New Orleans Man Indicted for Federal Gun and Drug Charges
If convicted, HARDY faces up to 15 years of imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release for Count One; up to 10 years imprisonment, up…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Carlos Guillen, a 38-year-old resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on January 18, 2024, to charges of distributing Fentanyl. This plea, announced by United States Attorney Duane A.…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violation of the Federal Gun Control Act
NEW ORLEANS, LA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ULYSSES MERCADEL, age 25, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on December 5, 2023, to being a felon in possession of a…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Weapons Charges
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on December 6, 2023, GREGORY WILLIAMS, age 30, a resident of Orleans Parish, pled guilty to four counts of a seven-count…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violations of Federal Gun Control Act
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on November 16, 2023, REGINALD HUMBLES, age 34, a resident of Orleans Parish, pled guilty to being a felon in possession…
New Orleans Man Indicted for Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – CYRUS ROLLINS, age 41, a resident of New Orleans, was charged on November 16, 2023 in a three-count indictment for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Gun…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Communication
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on November 9, 2023, SHAUN CHAPMAN (“CHAPMAN”), age 38, pleaded guilty to mailing a threatening communication, in violation of Title 18, United States…
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to False Statements on an Individual Tax Return
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CHRISTOPHER COBURN (“COBURN”), age 51, of New Orleans, pled guilty to a bill of information charging him with making false…
Eight New Orleans Residents Indicted for Federal Gun and Drug Offenses
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on June 9, 2023, JONATHAN GONZALEZ, age 24, ANTHONY ROMAN, age 24, DARNELL MELTON, age 26, SAUL REED, age 32,…
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Weapon and Drug Violations
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on November 8, 2023, JUSTIN MORGAN, age 26, a resident of Orleans Parish, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Lance…
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Weapons Violations
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that today, PERCY SMITH, age 45, a resident of Orleans Parish, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier to…