By John Simerman | NOLA.com | February 26, 2022 The son of a state judge in St. Bernard Parish was arrested this week for allegedly punching his girlfriend in the eye, leaving a gash that prompted the judge to drive her to his brother’s plastic surgery clinic for stitches. Eric Bopp Jr., 30, spent two…
By Mike Perlstein | WWL-TV | February 24, 2022 CLICK FOR INTERVIEW NEW ORLEANS — We’ve seen the alarming videos of carjackings in New Orleans. We’ve heard from frustrated and frightened victims. Now, with NOPD carjacking data compiled exclusively by WWL-TV through a public records request, we have a much clearer picture of who is…
By Kiran Chawla | Unfiltered With Kiran | February 23, 2022 A Baton Rouge Police Officer has violated policy twice in two years. The latest one involves the officer admitting to falsifying military orders to take off work. But his discipline appears to be regressive instead of progressive. Is there disparate discipline or preferential treatment…
By Chris Miller | WWL Radio | February 23, 2022 The New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission today debuts a new online tool, for tracking the work of the New Orleans District Attorney’s office. “We’re going to be tracking all of the felony arrests made by the police department, and what the screening decisions are, acceptance and refusals…
By Natasha Robin | WVUE | February 21, 2022 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A 31-year-old man accused of stealing an Amazon delivery truck full of packages was previously arrested on similar charges and released earlier this year after the district attorney failed to bring charges. At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, an…
By Chris Nakamoto | WBRZ | February 16, 2022 CLICK FOR VIDEO BATON ROUGE – Seasoned legal experts and auditors told WBRZ Wednesday that Louisiana State Police violated laws when the agency allowed top officials to get their cell phones wiped in the wake of Ronald Greene’s death. “The period for maintaining public records is…
By Ken Daley | WVUE | February 15, 2022 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A defendant charged with first-degree murder had her bond reduced by an Orleans Parish judge from $302,000 to $7,600 on Monday, a decision that District Attorney Jason Williams’ office immediately said it would appeal. Criminal District Court Judge Angel…
By John Simerman & Matt Sledge | NOLA.com | February 15, 2022 When a pregnant employee of McDonald’s was arrested on a 4-year-old domestic violence warrant last week, a prosecutor working for Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams pitched the court on a $100,000 bail. A public defender called it outrageous. Her 23-year-old client wept.…
By David Jones | WVUE | February 15, 2022 CLICK FOR VIDEO NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell responded Tuesday to the news that five NOPD officers had received federal target letters following the FOX 8 Lee Zurik investigation “Attention to the Details.” The five officers who sources said received the letters are…
By Shay O’Connor | WDSU | February 11, 2022 CLICK FOR VIDEO Carjackings and robberies have become more of a common occurrence in neighborhoods across New Orleans. With these crimes bleeding into normally safer areas, people are now taking action to stay safe. A report by the Metropolitan Crime Commission shows there has been a…