A New Orleans grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Thursday on criminal charges, accusing her of attempting to intimidate city officials who resisted a state law overhauling the city’s court structure. Murrill had sent written warnings to eight New Orleans officials, including Mayor Helena Moreno and District Attorney Jason Williams, threatening them with […]
In a landmark effort to enhance public safety and revitalize neighborhoods, New Orleans officials announced the permanent closure of the London Lodge Motel, a site long associated with violence, criminal activity, and deplorable living conditions. The move, spearheaded by the District Attorney’s Office and bolstered by a coalition of city, state, and federal agencies, marks […]
A jury has found Jermaine Brisco guilty of Second Degree Murder, First Degree Feticide, and Attempted Obstruction of Justice in the 2016 killing of 22-year-old Raven Veal and her unborn child. The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office announced the verdict on November 12, 2024, marking the end of a long, challenging journey for Veal’s family […]
After a torturous six day trial and 16 hours of jury deliberations, New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams walked out of federal court a free man today after a jury of his peers found him not guilty on all 10 counts of federal tax fraud. His co-defendant Nicole Burdett, a former law partner, was not […]
Dozens of formerly incarcerated people (FIP) and their supporters gathered earlier this week at the groundbreaking of The First 72+ new transitional housing in Mid-City. "Re-entry is not a fairytale and it is not a straight line. This celebration today shows us what is possible when a community shows up for you and stays by […]
 Fentanyl, a powerful and highly addictive opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine, is killing far too many people in Louisiana. According to statistics released by District Attorney Jason Williams at Monday's City Council Criminal Justice Committee meeting, 284 New Orleanians died from fentanyl overdose in 2020. They account for 78% of […]
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