The NOPD arrested Tyrone Johnson (pictured, DOB: 02-03-1994) on April 28, 2020, after he was found to be in illegal possession of narcotics and a firearm.
During a traffic stop conducted by NOPD Seventh District Task Force officers, Johnosn was found to be in illegal possession of marijuana. A search warrant was obtained and executed on Johnson’s vehicle, where officers discovered a handgun, two grams of cocaine, eight grams of marijuana, 578 Xanax pills, and 71 Ecstasy pills.
Johnson was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of narcotics, flight from an officer, escape and possession of the aforementioned drugs with intent to distribute.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070.