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CRIME & SAFETY
Kenner Police arrest two juveniles, recover vehicles stolen in New Orleans
KENNER, La. — Two juveniles were arrested after stolen vehicles from New Orleans were found, according to the Kenner Police Department. Police said they were alerted of a stolen Nissan Kick near the I-10 and Williams Blvd. interchange around 2:10 a.m. on Friday. Units then surrounded the area and...
Man charged in death of toddler in Thomaston held on $250K bail
A man accused of killing a toddler in Thomaston is being held on $250,000 cash bail. Police say they were called to the Thomaston Walmart around 7:30 p.m. on May 29 for a report of a child not breathing. The child, identified as 22-month-old Quayshawn Wilson, was taken to Pen...
Man shot dead in 7th Ward home identified by New Orleans coroner
A man who was killed in a recent New Orleans shooting was identified Monday morning by the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office. Eric Gary, 50, was shot and killed in a 7th Ward home in the 1400 block of North Claiborne Avenue last Wednesday, according to the New Orleans Police Department. When New Orleans police responded to the call at 2:19 a.m., they found Gary with multiple gunshot wounds.
Former NOPD officer indicted on wire fraud accused of trying to pressure former top cop into dropping timecard probe
NEW ORLEANS — A former bodyguard for New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted on wire fraud and false statement charges Friday. Jeffrey Vappie is accused of having a relationship with Cantrell as well as knowingly submitting false time sheets. He is also accused of pressuring the former NOPD...
New Orleans Police Department mourns loss of mounted unit's oldest horse
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its mounted unit horses. The horse, named Elvis, died Monday morning. Elvis was a red Rhone, Warm Blood and was 26 years old. Elvis was the unit's oldest horse and had been retired from...
Taser stops shoplifter running from police
Ruston Police arrested a man last Wednesday after a report of a shoplifter fleeing a Ruston store. Dontrell Williams, 34, of Avondale, La., was arrested about 10 p.m. July 10 on Arizona Avenue. Police received a report that a man wearing an orange shirt and khaki pants had shoplifted a...
LSP: Westwego cop made $100,000 off illegal car inspections
State troopers say Leroy Victoriano took inspection affidavits from State Police headquarters without authorization from his superiors at the Westwego Police Department while making a run to LSP headquarters to pick up supplies for the WPD.
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