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Officers across the state will be increasing DWI patrols for drunk drivers for the long holiday weekend. Thanks to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s federal grants, the dates of July 2-6 will have increased patrols […]

Confusion among the identities of the motorcycle accident causes problem with victim’s treatment. A motorcycle carrying two people was hit May 8, 2015 at the corner of Elysian Fields Avenue and North Roman Street by a […]

An NOPD officer was arrested Saturday evening and placed on immediate suspension for DWI. The vehicle was seen driving erratically on the Causeway when police pulled over 26-year-old David Aranda, a 1st District police officer. […]

April crime reports for MidCity’s Crime Prevention District show a 40 percent drop compared to last year’s figures of the same time frame. For April of 2013, records indicate that 45 total crimes occurred in […]

The ramifications of a traffic ticket far exceed court costs and fees, which can add up and become very costly. When you are convicted of a traffic violation this goes on your driving record and […]

The City of New Orleans is cracking down on prostitution. Bloom Legal has represented clients convicted of both prostitution charges and on charges of solicitation of prostitution for sex in exchange for money. These are […]

The New Orleans Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Orleans Parish, on Thursday June 20, 2013, beginning at approximately 9:00 P.M. and will conclude at approximately 5:00 A.M. Motorists will experience […]

NOPD will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint tonight on March 28th, 2013. NOPD did not announced where the checkpoints will be taking place, but they will be conducted between 9pm and 5am. If you or […]

The New Orleans Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints around the Orleans Parish area between 9pm and 5am TONIGHT THURSDAY AUGUST, 16. Police state that the checkpoints are aimed at impaired motorists and reducing […]

The New Orleans Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints around the Faubourg Marigny area between 9pm and 5am this THURSDAY, AUGUST 9. Police state that the checkpoints are aimed at impaired motorists and reducing […]

NOLA.com reported today that two New Orleans clubs are the latest to feel the heat from the city’s recent crackdown on live music in unlicensed venues. According to reports, Circle Bar on St. Charles Ave […]

The New Orleans Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints around the Algiers area between 9pm and 5am this FRIDAY JUNE, 15. Police state that the checkpoints are aimed at impaired motorists and reducing alcohol-related […]

Amid a package of laws that go into effect in the coming months, a new statute makes traffic camera tickets appealable to New Orleans judges. 517 new laws from the most recent legislative session go […]

(July 31, 2012)- New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for Cuba Gooding, Jr. after the actor allegedly pushed a bartender twice in a French Quarter business early this morning. The incident happened in […]

Leonard Feller was arrested and charged for driving while intoxicated and vehicular negligent injury after colliding and killing Loyola University student Matthew Chuey early Thursday morning. Additional charges of vehicular homicide have been added to […]

Tommy White was arrested and held on the charge of negligent homicide after finding his 3-month old daughter face down in a pan with melted ice water. Records indicate White placed a bag of ice […]

The federal consent decree over the New Orleans Police Department will be announced today at 3:45pm at Gallier Hall by U.S Attorney General Eric Holder, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and other local and federal […]

Bloom Legal’s own Seth Bloom was interviewed yesterday on WDSU to give his expert opinion about whether or not there is evidence to believe that Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s son was given special treatment when he […]