Blog

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an emergency stay at the request of the City of New Orleans against Judge Paulette Irons’ ruling last week that traffic cameras violate the city’s charter. The...

Judge Paulette Irons ruled today that the city’s recently installed Photo Safety Enforcement Program violates the New Orleans city charter due to the fact that it places its administration under the Department of Public

JPSO issued a statement today indicating that they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on the Westbank from approximately 9pm to 2am on Saturday, October 2nd. Drivers are advised to have the proper documentation (proof...

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement today indicating that they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in the Central City area from approximately 9pm to 5am on Wednesday, September 29th. Drivers are advised

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement today indicating that they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in the Gentilly area from approximately 9pm to 5am on Wednesday, September 22nd. Drivers are advised to

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Department has issued a statement indicating that it will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight somewhere in Chalmette. No details were released regarding the exact location or time of...

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement today indicating that they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in the Uptown area from approximately 9pm to 5am on Friday, September 10th. Drivers are advised to have

According to a recent CNN news story, two Montana teenagers mistakenly text messaged their town’s sheriff in an attempt to purchase marijuana. The boys missed the number they were attempting to reach by one digit and...

After two months of investigation, St. Tammany Parish’s Narcotics Task Force arrested 37-year-old Joseph Jackson for his marijuana operation in his home in Mandeville. After a lead from Michael Goslee, a 19 year-old who was

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement today indicating that they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in the Warehouse District from approximately 9pm to 5am on Friday, September 3rd. Drivers are advised to

Fresh off of a stint in L.A.’s Lynwood Correctional Facility, Lindsay Lohan has reportedly received her first bit of good luck with the law in a long time. Lohan was allegedly stopped by police officers for running...

Up to her old tricks, Paris Hilton has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance – cocaine. Hilton was stopped in Las Vegas by police who allegedly smelled the strong odor of marijuana emanating from

NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas outlined a 65-point plan to restructure and reform the practices of his department at a press conference held this morning. Serpas announced that the NOPD has already undertaken various...

Police in Slidell have reported what appears to be the first arrest in Louisiana for possession of a marijuana substitute commonly referred to as “Mojo” (also known as “spice”) in conjunction with a...

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement today indicating that a sobriety checkpoint will be in place in the Warehouse District tonight from 10PM to 5AM. No details are available with regard to the exact location

A law that was passed by the Louisiana State Legislature takes effect this Sunday that will make text messaging while driving a primary offense. Prior to this weekend, police were able to cite drivers for text messaging...

A committee created by the Kenner City Council last week, after a proposal to require bars to close between 2 am and 6 am was voted down, will be meeting for the first time this Monday. The committee will be discussing...

The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office has been running a program since October 2009 that allows individuals convicted of non-violent crimes to avoid incarceration. The New Orleans Day Reporting Center involves 2 levels of