A pro-active patrol by NOPD Seventh District officers led to the arrest of one person and the confiscation of various narcotics and cash.
On January 3, 2024, at about 9:16 p.m., Seventh District officers were patrolling in the 9700 block of Chef Menteur Highway and conducted a traffic stop.
The driver was detained after officer's saw narcotics in plain view. A search warrant led to the confiscation of cocaine, marijuana, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, cash and narcotics paraphernalia.
Arrested was Manuel Trueblood, black male DOB: 8-25-1971. Trueblood was booked accordingly into the Orleans Justice Center.
Anyone with additional information about this incident or this suspect is asked to contact the Seventh District at (504) 658-6070 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.
All persons are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.
Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov.