Second District officers took four guns and numerous narcotics off of the street last week.

On, March 19, 2017, during Super Sunday festivities, the Sixth District broadcast a description of a suspect involved in a possible aggravated assault. Second District Officers Jason Jorgenson and Michael Dewey spotted an individual matching the description and detained him.  The individual, later identified as Ricky Nelson (DOB: 9-7-94) of St. Martin, LA, was carrying a black .45 semi-automatic handgun in his waistband. Nelson was arrested and charged with illegal carrying of weapons.

On March 21, 2017, Officers Russell Gary and Jason Jorgenson conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Fern and Olive streets. During the course of the traffic stop officers located a .45 semi-automatic handgun and approximately 13 grams of marijuana. Kenneth Murdock (DOB: 1-31-96) was arrested for possession of marijuana) and illegal possession of a firearm.

Later that day, Officers Gary and Jorgenson conducted another traffic stop at the same location and arrested Carlos Fruga (DOB: 9-11-94) for possession of a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, marijuana and crack cocaine. He was charged with possession of a Schedule I CDS (marijuana), possession of a Schedule II CDS (crack cocaine) and illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of narcotics.

On March 22, Officers Michael Dewey and Damien Gaines, with assistance from Second and Sixth District officers, arrested David Dixon (DOB: 12-9-98) in the 7900 block of Olive Street.  Officers confiscated a chrome .380 semi-automatic handgun and Dixon was charged with illegal carrying of a weapon, possession of a Schedule I CDS (marijuana), possession of a Schedule IV CDS, (Alprazolam), and illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of narcotics.