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Suspect Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges in Seventh District

by Aaron E. Looney

December 20, 2017

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Good Police Work, Seventh District

Suspect Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges in Seventh District

The NOPD arrested Jacobie White (DOB: 03-13-1999) in connection with drug and gun possession charges stemming from an incident that occurred in the 11900 block of Hayne Boulevard on December 19, 2017.

At about 9:31 p.m., Seventh District detectives conducted a stop on a subject later identified as White for possible loitering or trespassing at the location. During the stop, a search of Clark revealed him to be in possession of a handgun and 42 individually wrapped packages of crack cocaine. Detectives also learned that White was wanted in a simple assault domestic incident.

White was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for illegal carrying of a weapon, illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of narcotics and possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, as well as bring arrested for the outstanding simple assault warrant.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070. 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.