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NOPD Arrests Subject for Illegal Possession of Handgun and Drugs

by Paris Holmes

October 11, 2019

Categories: On Duty, On the Beat

Topics: Eighth District, Good Police Work

NOPD Arrests Subject for Illegal Possession of Handgun and Drugs

NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD arrested HyQuawn Barnes (pictured, DOB: 8-28-89) on illegal gun and drug possession charges on October 10, 2019.

At around 11:15p.m., officers reportedly observed Barnes near the intersection of Elk Place and Cleveland Avenue smoking a cigar commonly associated with the use of marijuana. Upon further inspection, the officers smelled a strong odor common to marijuana.  The officers approached and found Barnes to be in illegal possession of a marijuana cigar and a small bag of marijuana.

While placing the subject under arrest for illegal drug possession, officers also discovered Barnes was in possession of a loaded handgun and two credit card skimmers.

Barnes was booked accordingly into the Orleans Parish Justice Center.