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NOPD Arrests Suspect in Sexual Assault on Orleans Street

by Aaron Looney

December 9, 2016

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Assault/Battery, Eighth District

NOPD Arrests Suspect in Sexual Assault on Orleans Street

The NOPD has arrested Adam Coffman (DOB: 06-04-1990) in connection with the sexual assault of a victim on December 8, 2016 in the 700 block of Orleans Street.

The victim told police that at about 2:33 a.m., she had met Coffman while with friends on Bourbon Street. The two later returned to Coffman’s hotel room on Orleans Street, where the reported sexual assault took place.

Upon further investigation, Coffman was arrested by Special Victims Section detectives and booked into Central Lockup on a charge of second-degree rape.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the NOPD Special Victims Section at 504-658-5523. 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.