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New Orleans police reverse policy of releasing victim arrest records amid mounting criticism

Amid mounting public criticism, the New Orleans Police Department on Wednesday announced it was reversing its year-old policy of releasing the arrest histories of murder victims.

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New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas’ tactics aren’t reducing murders: Jarvis DeBerry

Our police superintendent’s strategy of speaking unsympathetically about the arrest records of our city’s murder victims compels me to ask myself, “Am I likely to be murdered on the streets of New Orleans?” Probably not.

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10 arrested on federal charges of operating heroin ring

Thirteen men face federal heroin conspiracy charges in an indictment unsealed Tuesday after a long undercover investigation, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten announced after the arrest of 10 of the suspects.

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New Orleans police arrest 43 in 8th Ward bar raid

Published: Thursday, June 09, 2011, 1:56 PM Updated: Thursday, June 09, 2011, 4:29 PM A raid by New Orleans police on an 8th Ward nightclub resulted in the arrest of 43 people.

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Nicolas Cage Bailed Out of Jail by "Dog the Bounty Hunter"

Cage was charged with domestic abuse battery, disturbing the peace and public drunkenness. NEW ORLEANS, La. (KTLA) — Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage went on a drunken tear in New Orleans’ French Quarter Friday night that ended with his arrest on several charges, including domestic abuse battery, according to a police spokesman.

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Nicolas Cage Bailed Out of Jail by ‘Dog’ Chapman

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage went on a drunken tear in New Orleans’ French Quarter Friday night that ended with his arrest on several charges, including domestic abuse battery, according to a police spokesman.

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New Orleans rapper Juvenile charged with marijuana possession, suspended license in La.

STERLINGTON, La. – Police say New Orleans rapper Juvenile was released on $750 bond after his arrest on a drug charge. Police Sgt. Jacob Greer said Sunday that Juvenile, whose real name is Terius Gray, was charged with simple possession of marijuana and driving on a suspended license.

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Man arrested for French Quarter armed robbery

WWL-TV – Local News — Sat Jan 22 20:02:22 UTC 2011 NEW ORLEANS – Police announced the arrest of a man authorities believe is responsible for an armed robbery in the 900 block of Esplanade Avenue and also looking into whether the man is responsible for several other robberies in the area, according to a… about: Arrest Byron Verrett Esplanade Avenue New Orleans Local New Orleans Police Department Police Robbery War_Conflict at: New Orleans Police Department

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3 arrested in last week’s fatal interstate drive-by shooting; 4th suspect sought

ProjectNOLA.com — Thu Jan 13 23:41:25 UTC 2011 New Orleans police announced Thursday afternoon the arrest of three men in last week’s midday drive-by shooting on the interstate. A fourth man is being sought. View full sizeDale Elmore, left, Jamal Harris and Seyuntray Noel have been arrested in… about: Arrest Drive-by shooting frontpage Jamal Harris Law_Crime New Orleans police New Orleans Police Department Seyuntray Noel

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Police Arrest 3 In Fatal Chase, Crash

Police Arrest 3 In Fatal Chase, Crash — Sat Jan 08 22:45:51 UTC 2011 The New Orleans Police Department says it has arrested three people in connection with a police chase and crash that killed a 18-year-old woman and left two other 18-year-old women injured. about: Car chase Disaster_Accident Henry Glover Hurricane Katrina New Orleans New Orleans Police Department News at: New Orleans Police Department

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