The district attorney’s office reported that the seizure follows a months-long investigation into the Five Star Auto Spa in Central City with Homeland Security Investigations, the New Orleans Police Department Special Operations Division and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
At a Monday news conference, Williams described the car wash as a front for “criminal activities.”
“Let me be clear, this was not just a car wash. It was a front for illicit narcotics distribution and other criminal activities that have for far too long harmed the families and businesses in this neighborhood,” said Williams.
According to the district attorney’s office, its New Orleans Data Informed Community Engagement Program was used to find where crimes were happening in the area and talk with neighbors about solutions.
“This case is a textbook example of how data, community voice and law enforcement coordination can come together to disrupt criminal activity at its roots,” said Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office Director of Strategic Initiatives Daniel Shanks.
Williams’ office reported that 10 people were arrested, and guns and drug money were found during a search in April.
The animated short above, The Dot and the Line, directed by the great Chuck Jones…
"Hello there!" - Star Wars games are on sale as part of May the 4th…
The way cyberattacks are launched has fundamentally changed. Threat actors are no longer spending months…
The FreeBSD Project has released a critical security advisory addressing a severe flaw in its…
A new wave of cyberattacks is targeting employees through a combination of inbox flooding and…
ELKHART COUNTY, IND. (WOWO) — A 42-year-old man is facing multiple serious felony charges in…
This website uses cookies.