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NOPD Announces Significant Arrests, Clearances Between July 24-30

by NOPD Public Affairs

August 1, 2022

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Armed Robbery, Assault/Battery, Good Police Work, Homicide

NOPD Announces Significant Arrests, Clearances Between July 24-30

Listed below are significant arrests or clearances by warrant obtained July 24-30, 2022, in criminal investigations by the NOPD:

Homicide

  • On July 28, the NOPD has arrested a 15-year-old juvenile black male and Roderick Matthews (black male, DOB: 03-16-1994), each on one count of second-degree murder. The arrests were made in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on July 15 in the 8300 block of Nelson Street. The two were also each charged with armed robbery in connection with a separate incident.
  • On July 27, the NOPD arrested Nathanial Anderson (black male, DOB: 07-11-1992) for second-degree murder. The arrest was made in the investigation of a homicide that occurred on July 20 in the 2200 block of Baronne Street. Anderson had previously been arrested in this investigation on charges of felon in possession of a firearm and for violation of parole. However, when the victim in this incident was declared deceased on July 27 and the cause of death was ruled a homicide, Anderson was re-booked on the murder charge.

First District

  • On July 30, NOPD First District officers arrested Darron Blue (black male, DOB; 05-01-1997) on charges of prohibited acts involving a Schedule II CDS, possession of a Schedule I CDS with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm while in possession of a CDS and for felon in possession of a firearm. The arrest was made in connection with an incident on July 30 in the 1500 block of North Robertson Street.
  • On July 25, NOPD First District officers arrested Aaryon Jacobs (black male, DOB: 05-07-1998) for illegal carrying of a weapon and for felon in possession of a firearm. The arrest was made in connection with an incident on July 25 in the 100 block of Elk Place.

Third District

  • On July 25, the NOPD arrested Brandon Webb (black male, DOB; 08-25-1993) on one count of aggravated second-degree battery. The arrest was made in the investigation of an incident that occurred on July 25 in the 4500 block of Allen Street.

Fifth District

  • On July 29, NOPD Fifth District officers arrested Albert Allen (black male, DOB: 02-13-1977) for two counts of armed robbery and for felon in possession of a firearm; and arrested Dynasty Duncan (black female, DOB; 01-07-1994) on charges of obstruction of justice and illegal possession of stolen things. The arrests were made in the investigation of an incident that occurred on July 29 in the 800 block of Congress Street.
  • On July 25, NOPD Fifth District officers arrested Louis Smith (black male, DOB; 08-13-1982) for attempted homicide. The arrest was made in the investigation of a shooting incident that occurred on July 22 in the 6200 block of Royal Street. Smith was found to be in custody at the Orleans Parish Justice Center after booking on an unrelated armed robbery incident and was rebooked on the attempted murder charge.

Sixth District

  • On July 28, NOPD Sixth District officers arrested a 14-year-old juvenile black male on charges of aggravated second-degree battery and for illegal carrying of a weapon by a juvenile. The arrest was made in the investigation of an incident on July 28 in the 3200 block of 3rd Street.

Seventh District

  • On July 27, NOPD Seventh District officers arrested Rashad Turner (black male, DOB: 01-19-2000) for possession of a firearm while in possession of a CDS, resisting arrest, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a Schedule II CDS and for possession of drug paraphernalia; and arrested Tahjjuan Dixon (black male, DOB; 02-22-2002) on charges of possession of a firearm with obliterated numbers; possession of a firearm while in possession of a CDS, resisting arrest, possession of a Schedule II CDS and for possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrests were made in the investigation of an incident on July 27 in the 7000 block of Crowder Boulevard.

Eighth District

  • On July 30, NOPD Eighth District officers arrested Trenton S. Young (white male, DOB: 08-07-1991) for aggravated battery. The arrest was made in the investigation of an incident on July 30 in the 500 block of Port of New Orleans Place.
  • On July 30, NOPD Eighth District officers arrested Shantya Trahan (black female, DOB; 12-16-1988) for providing false information to an officer, false personation and two counts of aggravated assault The arrest came in the investigation of an incident on July 30 in the 1200 block of Canal Street.
  • Eighth District officers made the following arrests involving illegal carrying of a firearm:
    • Gregory Antoine (black male, DOB: 01-01-1992), arrested on July 30 in the 400 block of Bourbon Street for illegal carrying of a concealed firearm and for possession of a firearm while in possession of a CDS.
    • Jonathan Roach (black male, DOB; 04-15-2000), arrested on July 29 in the 400 block of Bourbon Street for illegal carrying of a concealed firearm.
    • Zion L. Brown (black male, DOB; 01-07-2003), arrested on July 29 in the 400 block of Bourbon Street for illegal possession of a concealed firearm and for illegal possession of a Schedule II CDS.
    • Dejon Perkins (black male, DOB: 04-15-1999), arrested on July 28 in the 400 block of Bourbon Street for illegal possession of a concealed firearm.
    • Percy R. Johnson (black male, DOB; 04-16-2001), arrested on July 28 in the 800 block of Canal Street for illegal possession of a concealed firearm.
    • Antoine Jackson (black male, DOB: 07-10-2004), arrested on July 27 at the intersection of Bourbon and Saint Louis streets for illegal possession of a concealed firearm.
    • Corey D. Hinton (black male, DOB: 10-03-2000), arrested on July 26 in the 400 block of Bourbon Street for illegal possession of a concealed firearm.
    • Bameyon White (black male, DOB; 12-08-2000), arrested on July 24 at the intersection of Bourbon and Saint Louis streets for illegal possession of a concealed firearm.