As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Harahan Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, April 24, at an undisclosed location in Harahan. The checkpoint will...
Category: Criminal Defense
Paying your municipal “ticket” or summons online is NOT possible in New Orleans. The arresting NOPD officer or New Orleans sheriff’s deputy has probably given you incorrect information that you don’t have to be...
Louisiana is implementing new 6 million dollar DWI technology that will make reporting and information available across parish lines and shorten the amount of time for these agencies in regards to DWI arrests. With this new...
A 26-year-old woman, Irina Palushina, crashed her vehicle early this morning into the Ernest K. Morial Convention Center. Palushina was charged with reckless operation, careless operation, and DWI. The driver was on Calliope
Early Saturday morning, Geno Smith, defensive back for Alabama was arrested for a DUI in Tuscaloosa County. Previously, he had been arrested for a DUI back in August of 2013 and was suspended by Nick Saban for the season...
In March of 2014, Louisiana House Bill 332 was approved without dissent by the Administration of Criminal Justice Committee. The Bill was then voted on by the full Louisiana House and Senate. The Bill’s aim was to double...
Bernard Pierce, running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was arrested early March 18, 2015 for a DUI in Maryland. He was arrested for DWI, DUI, and exceeding the speed limit. He was released on a bond. If you or someone you...
A man, Darnell Harrison, was arrested Sunday evening after a crash that killed a motorcyclist in New Orleans East. He was cited for DWI, failure to yield, and vehicular homicide. The victim, a 39-year-old man, was pronounced
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Slidell Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, March 13, at an undisclosed location in Slidell. Never drink and drive....
Some DWI Offenders Sentenced to Life in Prison
March 11, 2015
Being sentenced to prison for life is a penalty usually associated with serious violent crimes, like murder. In some cases, however, defendants who have never caused anyone physical harm have been sentenced to life in...
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 5, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The...
NOPD to conduct sobriety checkpoint on Thursday, February 26
February 26, 2015
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, February 26, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The...
Man charged with 8th DWI on Mardi Gras after crash
February 20, 2015
An Abita Springs man was arrested for his 8th DWI in Mandeville on Mardi Gras (February 17, 2015) evening after borrowing a friend’s truck without her permission and returning it with extensive damage. The man, James...
‘Taking Back Sunday’ frontman arrested for DWI
February 19, 2015
According to TMZ, Adam Lazzara of the band ‘Taking Back Sunday’ was arrested for a DWI early Sunday morning. After driving through a red light, Mr. Lazzara was pulled over and then arrested for a DWI. He was...
A Gulfport woman was arrested over the weekend after crashing her vehicle into a Kenner Police Department vehicle twice. Debra White, 46, was seen serving through traffic when the Kenner Police officer pulled over her 2000...
Suge Knight arrested for murder in hit and run
January 30, 2015
Marion “Suge” Knight was arrested early Friday morning after reportedly running over and killing a man following a fight in a Compton fast food parking lot. Witnesses say they saw Mr. Knight arguing with two men
NOPD officer suspended after DWI arrest Friday
January 26, 2015
NOPD Officer Keith Elsensohn was placed under suspension after being arrested for DWI. Elsensohn was traveling on the I-10 near the Louisa Street exit when we crashed into the guardrail. After conducting a field sobriety test
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Harahan Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, January 23, at an undisclosed location in Harahan. The checkpoint will





