The NOPD, along with multiple local and Federal partner law enforcement agencies, arrested four suspects on January 8, 2026, as part of an ongoing human trafficking investigation.

The investigation, which dates to August 2025, led detectives to determine that the arrested subjects were operating a human trafficking ring based out of New Orleans at a location in the Seventh District. The operation is believed to involve multiple juvenile and adult female victims.

NOPD’s Special Victims Section worked in conjunction with the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, FBI and Homeland Security Investigations to obtain information, develop leads and ultimately identify and arrest the suspects.

Those arrested in this operation include:

• Leroy Allen (black male, DOB: 09-14-1994), charged with one count of human trafficking, three (3) counts of first-degree rape and one count of aggravated assault with a firearm
• Commoder Allen (black male, DOB: 09-11-1980), charged with one count of human trafficking. Allen is additionally wanted out of East Baton Rouge Parish on charges there.
• Lawrence Allen (black male, DOB: 04-07-1997), charged with two (2) counts of human trafficking
• Montrell Porter (black male, DOB: 06-10-1989), charged with one count of human trafficking and three (3) counts of first-degree rape.

While enacting a subsequent search warrant on the Seventh District location, NOPD Special Victims Division detectives seized multiple items believed to be related to the trafficking operation. These include three (3) handguns, two (2) shotguns, five (5) rifles, assorted ammunition, various electronic communication devices, documents and more.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Investigation into this operation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information that can assist is urged to contact NOPD Special Victims Section detectives at 504-658-5523. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP. Tips can also be submitted online by visiting https://www.crimestoppersgno.org.

Anyone who has been the victim of human trafficking can also reach out to multiple local service organizations for assistance. These include:

• Eden Centers for Hope and Healing – 504-689-6621
• HOPE Community Health Center – 504-504-0878
• New Orleans Family Justice Center – 504-866-9554 (24-hour crisis line), 504-592-4005
• Unbound Now – 504-285-9865 (referral line)

Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov.