A routine traffic stop in the Seventh District led to the arrest of a suspect for possession of illegal narcotics.
On January 22, 2024, at about 8:20 p.m., officers were patrolling in the 7000 block of Crowder Boulevard when they conducted a vehicle stop.
The driver, Terence Files, Black male, DOB: 11-26-1990, was detained after officers observed narcotics in plain view.
After obtaining a search warrant, officers confiscated various drugs and paraphernalia.
Files was arrested on various narcotics charges as well as outstanding warrants.
He was booked accordingly into the Orleans Justice Center.
Anyone with additional information about this subject is asked to contact Seventh District detectives at (504) 658-6070 or Crimestoppers anonymously at (504) 822-1111.
Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov.