New Orleans police say they've arrested 15 people after a monthlong series of criminal investigations in New Orleans East.
Those investigations led to the recovery of several cars stolen during carjackings in the city and to officers taking nearly a pound-and-a-half of fentanyl off the street.
According to NOPD spokesperson Reese Harper, officers executed six search warrants during those investigations. In the process, investigators recovered 11 guns, including three that had been reported stolen, one with an obliterated serial number, and another that had been converted into a fully automatic weapon. In addition officers found five stolen cars, including three that had been taken from their owners during carjackings.
Harper added that the investigations allowed officers to seize 1.42 pounds of fentanyl. According to Drug Enforcement Agency figures, that's enough fentanyl to kill around 322,000 people. Officers also seized five dozen Tapentadol pain pills, 14 Ecstasy pills, more than a pound-and-a-half of weed, and $805 in cash.
The 15 suspects arrested during these investigations are:
Devin Jordan, 21: Illegal Possession of Stolen Property, Illegal Possession of a Firearm, and Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Don Hayes, Jr, 49: Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, Criminal Damage to Property, and Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Don Hayes, 66: Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, and violation of a Protective Order.
Eric Miller, 18: Illegal Possession of Narcotics, Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Illegal Possession of a Firearm while in possession of Narcotics, and Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Diante Allen, 25: Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Illegal Possession of Stolen Property.
Erin Miller, 17: Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
Dejean Lindsey, 25: Illegal Possession of Narcotics, Illegal Possession of Narcotics with the Intent to Distribute, Illegal Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of Narcotics, Illegal Possession of or Dealing in Firearms with Obliterated number or mark, and Violation of a Protective Order.
Edwin Patterson, 29: Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
Kjuan McGee, 17: Illegal Possession of Stolen Property, Unauthorized Possession of a Motor Vehicle, Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile, Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
Cassell Haley, 18: Illegal Possession of Stolen Property.
Dalvin Robbins, 30: two counts of Illegal Possession of Narcotics, Illegal Possession of Narcotics with the Intent to Distribute, Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of Narcotics, Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Resisting Arrest, and Flight from an Officer in a Motor Vehicle.
Jermaine Mitchell, 36: Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault, Staging a Motor Vehicle Collision, and Domestic Abuse Battery.
Dwayne Hampton, 26: Illegal Possession of Stolen Property, Reckless Operation of a Vehicle, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Illegal Possession of Narcotics, Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of Narcotics, and Handling of Machine Guns.
If you have any information about these cases or suspects, call the NOPD at 504-658-6070 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
