Pelots wife, Jeanne "Nikki" Glenn,testified that they drove to meet Julie Raffray at her house in New Orleans East. During a search of the residence where Iris Amador-Garcia was living with her brother and co-conspirator, Mario Amador-Garcia, 31, and co-conspirator, Bayron Eberto . This is also not a referendum on how we treat addicts. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA JOANNA MANZANO, age 33, a resident of Colorado, and KABIEN CORTES, age 34, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, pled guilty on April 12, 2023 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA GEORGE BENNETT, aka G, age 40, from the greater New Orleans area, was sentenced on April 13, 2023 by United States District Judge Eldon E NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that CARL BLAKE RILEY, JR., age 47, a resident of Plaquemines Parish, was sentenced on April 13, 2023 Eastern District of Louisiana A Chalmette man has been arrested and accused of being in possession of $12,000 worth of drugs. Twelve people have been indicted on charges of importing 7.5 tons of cocaine from Colombia and laundering more than $25 million since 1980, Federal authorities announced today. The U.S. attorney's office said thesepeoplewere charged in federal court: Michael Sorina, 36;Beth Nguyen, 37;Vincent Jones, 45;Thomas Harrison, 34; Rodney Mack, 34; Ambrose Williams, 44; Antoinette Kelly, 32; Ricky Bozeman, 36; Larry Hardy, 48; Christopher Francis, 31; Antwine Smith, 36; Tyrone Taylor, 46; Terrell Carney, 33; Anthony Shawmon Shaw; 30; Jai Xavier Chaney, 44; Paul Ray Arbuthnot, 34; Justin Williams, 32; Gross Williams, 49; Kathleen Williams, 46. There are allegations in the indictment of complaints about the quality of drugs, which customers tested, and concerns about violence when buyers owed money. Closed Captioning and Described . Assistant District Attorney Andre Gaudin Jr. described the prosecution as a tale of two investigations during his opening statement. There were also trips to Houston to buy drugs, and steps taken to avoid being discovered by law enforcement. City leaders say that gang is responsible for 15 murders since 2008. Marco was booked with illegal possession of a firearm in the presence of illegal narcotics. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Chief Serpas says, though this investigation is not over, he does believe that the NOPD busted every member of the 89er's gang. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man after fleeing from officers taking them on a multi-parish pursuit on Friday, April 14. Sunshine and low humidity are in the forecast LSU softball drops series at Auburn, loses finale in extra innings. ', SB216 would have held gun owners liable if firearms were stolen from unlocked cars and used in felony crimes, The victim was declared dead at the scene, police said. BATON ROUGE - A widow of a Baton Rouge veteran is receiving a huge gift through non-profits and roofing companies Tuesday. Days after Rod and Lori Slacks truck was stolen from a Basin Street lot across from an NOPS station, the couple was reunited with their vehicle. A lock ( 15 Best Amazon Clothing Brands Including Closet Staples and Statement Pieces, Memorial Day Sales 2023: The Best Early Memorial Day Deals You Can Shop Now, 45 Best Wedding Gifts That Are Way More Unique Than a Blender, 25 Trendy Amazon Spring Fashion Finds You'll Want in Your Closet ASAP. She is set to be sentenced after the trial. Raffray sold drugs for Willis, who supplied her own habit, she said. We are all one team.". The beautiful weather from Sunday will continue into Monday AM Forecast: You have plenty of time to get outside this week. On Monday, Lafayette police seized 23 pounds$2 million worthof meth in what's being called the largest drug bust in Lafayette Police Department history. There was a problem saving your notification. A forensic pathologist concluded that Pelot died of acute heroin and fentanyl toxicity, and that methadone played no role in his death, Gaudin said. "This is the new law enforcement model in New Orleans," Harrison said. Assistant United States Attorney Brandon S. Long is in charge of the prosecution. The department also found 248 vials of. Gaudin said that if jurors couldn't stomach the idea of a life term for Willis, despite the state law, they could convict him of manslaughter and let the judge decide his sentence. Linda Frickey, 73, was dragged to her death during a carjacking attempt on March 21, 2022. One of the most massive sting operations in the history of New Orleans has resulted in an unprecedented 111 arrests. They say the drug dealers had no regard for children in the area or people who lived nearby. So you are on warning at this point. Starting in mid-2017, DEA agents began making recorded purchases of drugs from Willis. (Photo by Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune), DEA Special Agent in Charge Keith Brown speaks during a press conference about operation 'Wild Wild East' in New Orleans on Friday, January 30, 2015. You have permission to edit this article. Loicano said she couldnt say whether anyone was arrested or identify the ship or the cocaine's intended recipient. The drug investigation in eastern New Orleans resulted in 111 arrests, authorities said. We know who you are. Prosecutors say Palma and Villareal would provide each other with drugs if one or the other ran low before new shipments arrived. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. "We talked about making a difference making an impact in the violent crime by targeting those (who) have already committed violent acts.". She said the seizure is part of a larger investigation being conducted by the New Orleans Homeland Security Investigations border enforcement security task force and the Customs and Border Protection anti-terrorism contraband enforcement team. New Orleans (351) Detroit (348) Dallas (301) El Paso (261) Los Angeles (261) . The drug investigation in eastern New Orleans resulted in 111 arrests, authorities said. Inside, though, it was a different story. A six-month drug investigation ineastern New Orleansresulted in 111 arrests, authorities said Friday. New Orleans DA announces initiatives to map opioid overdoses and beef up prosecutions, 2 indicted on murder charges in Luling man's overdose death, New Orleans jury deadlocks on murder charge for heroin overdose; convicts dealer on other counts, Widow vows to testify at retrial of defendant in deadlocked overdose case. The drug investigation in eastern New Orleans resulted in 111 arrests, authorities said. The victims of Friday (April 7) afternoons shooting on I-10 in New Orleans East are speaking out against City Councilman Oliver Thomas, saying he got the facts wrong. Two arrested after drugs and weapon operation bust. Two assault rifles with fully loaded 30-round magazines, One handgun with a fully loaded extended magazine (gun was reported stolen out of St. Bernard Parish). Chief Jimmy Travis said that Abigayle McKinney was last seen at her home near the Oak Knoll Country Club east of Hammond around 10 p.m. Sunday (April 9). We know who you operate with. 21/24 Auburn (32-13, 9-6 SEC), 1-0 in nine innings Sunday afternoon at Southeastern baseball wins game two 8-7 against McNeese. The New Orleans Police Department arrested 11 people in connection with a drug and gun bust in the Seventh Ward. The arrests come after a months-long investigation into seven cases that resulted in the arrests being made by the Hammond Fire Dept. The NOPD released surveillance pictures Friday. Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New Jersey Division Daniel J. Kafafian and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger announced a . A six-month drug investigation in eastern New Orleans resulted in 111 arrests, authorities said Friday. One of the U.S. Coast Guards largest cocaine busts was prosecuted in New Orleans, a 7,480-pound seizure in 2018 from a secret compartment beneath the deck of a container ship. NOPD Supt. The U.S. Attorney's office. NOPD estimates the street value of the drugs to be about $500,000. GRETNA, LA - On the morning of November 13, Agents with the Major Crimes Task Force were alerted of a portable storage container containing possible narcotics. "asked Serpas at a news conference Friday. but this video has failed to load. The arrest comes after police executed search warrants at storage units located at 11655 Million Dollar Highway in the Town of Ridgeway and at 510 West Avenue, Apt. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. According a WLOX reporter who was near the scene, shots rang out and people scrambled for safety. In one instance, Antunez had a small child with him at an auto parts store on Airline Highway while dropping off the money and picking up more than half a pound of cocaine to sell, the feds say. Officials also said the operation resulted in the. Watch 10-9 softball thriller between, Video: LSU head coach Brian Kelly plays in Zurich, USFL: Late Touchdown Lifts New Orleans Over Pittsburgh, Top-seeded Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes take homethe, Delgado improves to 10-0 in conference play with, Why did you murder my son? 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Investigators were preparing to search a home in Paincourtville on Monday when Kevin Ross Jr. left the house after he and several other people had been patted down, Assumption Parish sheriff's deputies said. In 2014, film crews also shot a scene for 'Pitch Perfect 2' at the house, though it appears there was no sign of criminal activity there at that time. - A covert narcotics investigation in New Orleans that took years to develop has paid off for police. "We are not separate teams. The recovery involved a 14-year-old female with possible sex trafficking ties being recovered at a motel off Read Blvd. 'Wild Wild East' New Orleans drug sting produces 111 arrests. A crowd of police and EMS officials have since swarmed the scene. According to Sheriff James Pohlmann, Norman Pearley, 31, was arrested and . 4 men arrested; guns, ammunition, drugs seized in New Orleans East, police say. In New Orleans, 9 South American men charged with plot to smuggle 3,400 kilos of cocaine into U.S. But according to Gaudin, agents were unaware that Willis continued to sell drugs on the sly. The drug investigation in eastern New Orleans resulted in 111 arrests, authorities said. Operation Wild Wild East culminated with raids that began at dawn Thursday as more than 100 law enforcement officers fanned out across the neighborhoods, said Keith Brown, regional special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration. The juvenile was booked for terrorizing and taken into custody at the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center. His mother watched with tears in hereyes as Gaudin delivered his closing words. While its not clear how authorities zeroed in on the ring, the threat of being found out was never far from the defendants minds. Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro after a press conference about operation 'Wild Wild East' in New Orleans on Friday, January 30, 2015. Sudanese army, rival forces agree to 24-hour cease-fire, China calls US accusations of police stations groundless, Home of the Hawks is home to smart North Shore, For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at, Sudans generals battle for 3rd day; death toll soars, Six Homeruns! They even sold drugs in the rain, every day from early morning till night. Police started investigating back in September of 2012 after receiving a federal grant. If found guilty of this offense, JOHNSON faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years imprisonment, a maximum life sentence, a fine of up to $10,000,000, and at least five years of supervised release. That's true across the United States, and it's true here in New Orleans," Brown said. However, he decided to fight the murder count and other state charges. 'Operation Wild Wild East' in New Orleans: 111 drug arrests. New Orleans, LA 79 New Orleans, LA . According to the indictment, the defendants engaged in an extensive drug trafficking venture where they distributed large quantities of cocaine and heroin in the Middle District of Louisiana . Email Ramon Antonio Vargas at rvargas@theadvocate.com. The drug investigation in eastern New Orleans resulted in 111 arrests, authorities said. A locked padlock In that case, however, U.S. authorities seized the ship, the Tiamet, and the cocaine after stopping the vessel off the west coast of Costa Rica and taking it to Guatemala. According to police, the Devil, along with a number of other juveniles, fired more than 30 random shots on Saturday morning. According to Crawfish Tracker: Signs of life (and price drops). 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On Wednesday, New Orleans jurors deliberated whether an admitted New Orleans East drug dealer should go to prison for life on the accusation that he supplied Pelot a fatal dose of. Ascension sheriff's deputies said Ross and Adams kidnapped one man at gunpoint and forced him to reveal the location of another man. . Gentilly man convicted of money laundering for heroin dealers, Suspect identified in shooting of Jefferson Parish deputy in Lower Ninth Ward. Local. Senator calling for limit to high-speed police chases: 'Is it worth a life?'. That money was collected over several years as the occupants ran a drug ring that apparently operated from the home. The two mens fates collided on Jan. 21, prosecutors said. Either stop what you are doing or we will stop it for you," Polite said. The container was being shipped from. Have a question about Government Services? 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