By Kaitlin Rust | WVUE | May 9, 2022 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Orleans Parish District Attorney and New Orleans Police Chief respond for the first time to last Friday’s mass shooting, the second mass shooting in just a week’s time. “This is excellent police work, working through the night, responding…
By John Simerman & Missy Wilkinson | NOLA.com | May 5, 2022 Police say it was months of deadly tit-for-tat between well-armed groups on either side of the Mississippi River that reached Magazine Street last Friday night, in a roll-up gun attack that left six people shot at Balcony Bar. As details emerge on the man…
By David Jones | WVUE | April 29, 2022 CLICK FOR LINK NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A man who was gunned down Thursday evening while walking home in the Irish Channel marks the city’s 92nd homicide victim since the start of the year. If the trends continue, New Orleans could be looking at its bloodiest…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Thursday, April 28th, 2022 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DAVID BROWN (“BROWN”), age 50, of Morgan City, pled guilty on April 27, 2022 to Count One (1) of his indictment, charging him with Conspiracy to Commit Mail…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DONISESHA LEE, a/k/a DONISHA LEE (“DONISHA LEE”), age 32, of Harvey, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States…
By Morgan Lentes | WDSU | April 27, 2022 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS — The year is off to a violent start in New Orleans, according to data compiled by the Metropolitan Crime Commission. A recent report by the organization found that armed robberies, carjackings, homicides and shootings have all increased year-over-year. President Rafael…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that CHANDRIKA BROWN (“BROWN”), age 31, and AISHA THOMPSON (“THOMPSON”), age 44, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, were sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371,…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that KEISHIRA ROBINSON (“K. ROBINSON”), age 27, of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of her…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Louisiana Thursday, April 14th, 2022 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that GILDA HENDERSON (“HENDERSON”), age 69, of Morgan City, pled guilty on April 13, 2022, to Count one (1) of her indictment, charging Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in…
By Gary Forster (Contributing Columnist) | The Advocate | April 13, 2022 New Orleans is under attack. Gangsters running thugs, especially repeat offenders, are having their way with a dysfunctional criminal justice system. At least 18 people were shot over last weekend, and six have died. It’s been 10 years since New Orleans has had…