CRIME & SAFETY
Metairie woman pleads guilty to relationship with 15-year-old, sentenced to one year in prison
A Metairie woman has pleaded guilty to having a relationship with a 15-year-old boy. Crystal Coleman, 40, was arrested by Kenner police back in August of 2023 and faced charges of indecent behavior with juveniles and felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. On Monday, Coleman, who had previously entered a...
Charges filed in bizarre Marrero murder that stemmed from rival robbery plots
The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office formally filed charges against three of five defendants arrested in the bizarre death of a Waggaman man who authorities say was shot when two opposing robbery schemes collided inside a Marrero home. Booker McKinley, 57, of Bridge City, was charged Monday with manslaughter, accused...
Jefferson Parish deputies led on high speed chase, suspect arrested
MARRERO, La. — A suspect is in custody after allegedly leading Jefferson Parish deputies on a high-speed chase through Marrero. JPSO says deputies tried to stop the suspect for an ongoing investigation. The suspect did not stop and ended up leading deputies on a chase in a stolen car. The suspect then crashed the stolen car on Westbank Expressway and Joyce Street. The suspect abandoned the crashed car and fled on foot, according to JPSO.
Suspect barricades, shoots self at Tulane Medical in downtown New Orleans
Authorities say a man started a standoff with police this morning at the Tulane University Medical Center. Tulane Police sent staff an alert saying, “Police activity, stay away from area until all clear.”
Cocaine inside Louisiana Kindergartener's school cubby leads to Metairie mom's arrest
The mother of a 7-year-old Kindergarten student was arrested at his Metairie elementary school after he was found with 4 ounces of cocaine, according to authorities. Mari Mejia Zelaya, 25, was taken into custody March 20 at J.C. Ellis Elementary School and booked with possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute and cruelty to a juvenile involving drugs, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said.
Woman accused in grisly murder of 6-year-old looking to strike hospital statements
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) - Bunnak Landon, the woman accused of killing six-year-old Bella Fontenelle in Harahan last year, was not present for a pre-trial hearing on Thursday (April 18). Landon’s absence led a Jefferson Parish judge to continue the hearing, ordering Landon’s mental health and competency to stand trial...
Jefferson Parish woman accused of killing Harahan girl will undergo a mental evaluation
HARAHAN, La. — A woman accused of brutally killing her boyfriend's daughter in Harahan will now undergo a mental evaluation before trial. Bunnak Landon, also known as Hannah Landon, will have a mental competency evaluation in June. Landon is accused of killing Bella Fontanelle, who was 6 years old...
New Orleans judge gives convicted rapist a probation sentence
NEW ORLEANS — The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office said they believe a judge broke the law when she sentenced a convicted rapist to probation. Now, the district attorney’s office is fighting to change that sentence with an appeal. Kevin Vicknair Sr. was convicted of second-degree rape...
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