Listed below are significant arrests or clearances through warrants or exception obtained between May 16-21, 2021 in investigations by the NOPD:

Homicide

• On May 19, NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad today (May 19, 2021) arrested Abryanne Jones (pictured, black female, DOB: 08-06-1997) in the ongoing investigation of a homicide of Keenan Bayham on March 29, 2021 in the 5900 block of Boeing Street. Through investigation, NOPD Homicide Unit detectives initially developed Jones as a person of interest in the investigation. However, as the investigation progressed, detectives determined that Jones to be a principle to the homicide. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Jones on a charge of principle to second-degree murder. Jones was located and arrested today without incident by VOWS officers. She was booked accordingly into the Orleans Parish Justice Center.

Investigation into this incident remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to contact NOPD Homicide Det. Christopher Puccio at 504-658-5300 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.

Shootings

• On May 20, NOPD Fifth District detectives obtained arrest warrants for Devin Augustin (pictured, black male, DOB: 04-18-2001) and James Augustin (pictured, black male, DOB: 11-22-1997) for aggravated battery by shooting and illegal discharging of a firearm. The incident occurred in the 900 block of Forstall Street on May 20. Anyone with information that can aid in this investigation is asked to call NOPD Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050 or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

• On May 12, NOPD’s Violent Crime Abatement investigative Team (VCAIT) reported the arrest by the Violent Offender Warrant Squad (VOWS) of Wilbert Lamothe (pictured, black male, DOB: -01-04-1978) for attempted second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal possession of a stolen firearm and possession of firearm by a person convicted ofdomestic violence. The incident occurred at the intersection of North Roman and Touro Street on March 31.

Armed Robbery

• On May 21, 2021 NOPD Fourth District obtained an arrest warrant for a 17-year-old juvenile male on charges of armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a juvenile. The incident occurred in the 3300 block of Garden Oaks Drive on May 21. There is a total of four suspects in this incident. The remaining three suspects remain at large. Anyone with information that can aid in this investigation is asked to call NOPD Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040 or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

• On May 16, 2021, NOPD Second District detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Joseph Ramirez (pictured, white male, DOB: 05-06-1988) for armed robbery and use of firearm during robbery. The incident occurred at Plum and Ferry Place on November 27, 2020. Anyone with information that can aid in this investigation is asked to call NOPD Second District detectives at 504-658-6020 or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.