NOPD News

News & Information from the New Orleans Police Department

On Duty
Add to Twitter Add to Facebook Add to LinkedIn Add to Reddit

NOPD Arrests Subject on Drug, Gun Possession Charges on Milan Street

by Aaron E. Looney

August 30, 2017

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Good Police Work, Second District

NOPD Arrests Subject on Drug, Gun Possession Charges on Milan Street

On August 29, 2017, the NOPD arrested Rene Washington (DOB: 10-17-1992) on gun and drug possession charges stemming from a traffic stop in the 3200 block of Milan Street.

At about 4:35 p.m., Second District officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Washington, was found to have in his possession marijuana, as well as a digital scale, cash and a fully loaded hand gun.

Washington was placed under arrest and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of narcotics

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact Second District detectives at 504-658-6020. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

966-95G-Arrest-at-3200-Milan-Street-(1).JPG