A criminal record means that you can be disqualified from certain jobs and other opportunities.  Avoiding problems with background checks and clearing your record is often a top priority after an interaction with the criminal […]

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, March 27, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The checkpoint […]

Facing an arrest is frightening and the stakes are high as you could end up with jail time and a criminal record. When you are arrested in New Orleans as a local resident or when […]

In the United States, you have certain rights in your interactions with the criminal justice system.  To ensure that you know your legal rights, police officers have to inform you of the protections provided to […]

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, March 20, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The checkpoint […]

The DWI charges stemming from wide receiver Joe Morgan’s arrest from May 2013 have been dropped in accordance with Morgan completing a DWI Diversion Program offered by the Jefferson Parish District Attorney. Trial was slated […]

Late Sunday evening, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and possession of a controlled substance. It addition to the DUI, Mr. Irsay is now facing 4 felony counts […]

THE BRPD rounded up 29 DWI arrests following the St. Patrick’s Day festivities Monday night. In addition to the DWIs, they gave out tickets for 95 moving violations along with 9 other arrests for non-traffic […]

Tyler the Creator, one of the Odd Future collective, was arrested Saturday night after a show at the South by Southwest festival for inciting a riot during his performance. He was arrested at the airport […]

Late Sunday evening, Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance. Mr. Irsay has claimed that he has not touched alcohol […]

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Slidell Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, February 6, at an undisclosed location in Slidell. The checkpoint will begin […]

Early Thursday morning, a drunk driver trying to avoid a routine traffic stop, fled police and drove through a crowd killing 2 and injuring more than 20 at Austin’s annual South by Southwest festival. After […]

Chris Pine, most famous for playing Captain James Tiberius Kirk in the “Star Trek” reboot films, was arrested March 1st for driving under the influence. He is currently filming the movie “Z for Zachariah” in […]

During the 2014 Carnival season in New Orleans, nearly 900 people were arrested for a variety of offenses by deputies and officers. Many of the charges were the standard fare of lewd conduct, disturbing the […]