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PWIT? What does it mean? It stands for Possession With Intent to Distribute. Today Bloom Legal Network will discuss a charge of PWIT as it pertains to marijuana under La. R.S. 40:966: Penalty for distribution or possession...

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Wednesday, November 20, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The

Plaquemines Parish arrested 31 suspects over the weekend in connection with a six-month undercover investigation called Operation Rotten Pumpkins. The 31 defendants are facing charges related to narcotics purchases and...

TMZ reports that Canadian actress, Genevieve Sabourin, was sentenced to 210 days in jail for 5 counts of stalking and harassment of American actor Alec Baldwin, with an additional 30 days added for her outbursts during the...

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, November 14, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The...

In the last few years, there have been many changes to the DWI laws in Louisiana, and Lafayette City Judge Douglas Saloom is calling for clarification and simplification of these laws. Judge Saloom presented to the...

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, October 25, in East Jefferson at an undisclosed location....

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, October 24, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The...

The former high profile madam was arrested on Wednesday in Nevada for driving under the influence of marijuana. Officers pulled her over in the early morning and found 4 ounces of marijuana in her vehicle and she admitted to

An off-duty NOPD officer from the 4th District was arrested Wednesday for DWI in Gretna. The vehicle was noted driving erratically and hit a curb popping a tire on Stumpf Blvd. Once the officer approached the vehicle NOPD...

The Bloom Legal Network website has added a new feature today to keep the public informed of DWI checkpoints located around the Greater New Orleans area. Although the NOPD and JPSO does not mention where the checkpoints are...

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, October 17, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The...

As Tropical Storm Karen heads towards the New Orleans and Gulf Coast region, citizens need to be prepared for power outages and intense rain. However, another concern which may not cross your mind is the potential for arrest

The Louisiana Supreme Court has long upheld the constitutionality of DUI checkpoints. However, certain guidelines have been in place to ensure that Police Officers do not infringe on any constitutional rights. In Baton Rouge,

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, September 27, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The...

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint tomorrow, Friday, September 20, at an undisclosed location in Orleans...

According to TMZ.com, Dina Lohan, mother of troubled actress Lindsay Lohan, was arrested Thursday night on Long Island for suspicion of drunk driving. She was pulled over originally for speeding and after officers noticed she

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint tomorrow, Thursday, September 5, at an undisclosed location in Orleans...