By Bun Choum | WDSU | February 23, 2023 CLICK FOR VIDEO The New Orleans District Attorney is ordering an extensive internal review after a prosecutor in his office refused charges on more than a dozen carnival arrests. In a statement to WDSU, the DA’s office wrote in part: “The Assistant DA’s strategic decision to…
By Natasha Robin | WVUE | February 22, 2023 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -15 people, arrested for illegally carrying a weapon during Carnival, walked free when the Orleans District Attorney’s office refused the charges. “I’ve never seen this happen before,” says Rafael Goyeneche. “The charges were refused on the spot by the District…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Thursday, February 16, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOHN DIGGS (“J. DIGGS”), age 62, of Thibodaux, Louisiana, and JAMES WILLIAMS (“WILLIAMS”), age 68, of Gibson, Louisiana, were both sentenced February 14, 2023 to 10 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge…
By Mike Perlstein | WWL-TV | February 14, 2023 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams, a career criminal defense attorney, took office in 2021 as a reformer. But as a prosecutor, Williams quickly learned that the system to keep the city safe is only as strong as its weakest…
By Mike Perlstein | WWL-TV | February 14, 2023 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS — John Honore racked up at least seven arrests and 25 separate charges as juvenile, but he was back on the street when police say he carjacked 73-year-old Linda Frickey, who was dragged to her death, her arm severed from her…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Friday, February 10, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAVID BROWN (“BROWN”), age 51, of Morgan City, Louisiana; GILDA HENDERSON (“HENDERSON”), age 70, of Morgan City, Louisiana; LATRELL JOHNSON (“JOHNSON”), age 30, of New Orleans, Louisiana; and STACIE WHEATEN (“WHEATEN”), age 51 of Fairburn, Georgia, were sentenced on…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Monday, February 6, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced DASHONTAE YOUNG (“YOUNG”), age 28, of Houma, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of a staged automobile accident…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Monday, February 6, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that, on February 1, 2023, U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance sentenced ASHLEY McGOWAN (“McGOWAN”), age 36, to serve 24 months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, for Conspiracy…
By Lee Zurik & Dannah Sauer | WVUE | February 6, 2023 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Newly obtained emails show New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell may have crossed an ethical line and possibly violated state law by letting out-of-town family members stay at a city-owned apartment. The French Market Corporation, a city…
By Matt Delaney | The Washington Times | February 6, 2023 New Orleans being named the nation’s “murder capital” ahead of Mardi Gras has local officials scrambling to bolster security while business owners are concerned that the reputation will scare away festival-goers. “I have had remarks that said because of the crime we don’t come to New…