CRIME & SAFETY
They hit his car; he opened fire. Now this New Orleans man will serve prison time.
A New Orleans man accused of opening fire on two people, killing one of them after a vehicle crash two years ago on Chef Menteur Highway, pleaded guilty on Thursday to manslaughter. Jamarius Strickland, 28, will serve 15 years in prison for killing 22-year-old Ricardo Ledesma Soto and injuring another...
25-year sentence for 64-year-old Metairie man who admitted killing girlfriend
A Metairie man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday for fatally shooting his girlfriend in the apartment the two shared, according to Jefferson Parish court records. John Pearson, 64, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and obstruction of justice in the 2021 death of 56-year-old Janell Ferrara. Neighbors of the...
Joint Investigation Leads to Search Warrants And Arrests
Thibodaux Chief of Police Bryan Zeringue announced the arrest of Jerome Davis (B/M, 21) of New Orleans, La. Davis was charged with 2-counts of Simple Burglary (Felony), 3-counts of Attempted Simple Burglary (Felony) & 1-count of Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony). On February 29, 2024, during early morning hours,...
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