new orleans crime

This hours, Newell speaks with Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, about Orleans DA’s Office scoring a great win in convicting Tyrone Steele of 4 counts of 1st degree murder, the impact that dwindling resources has on felony drug arrests and convictions, and DA Jason Williams reaction to the Metropolitan Crime Commission's “District Attorney Arrest-to-Conviction” report. 

"Stone-cold killer" Tyrone Steele was convicted of 4 counts of 1st degree murder by the Orleans District Attorney’s Office. Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, joins Newell to talk about this victory scored by the DA's office. 

This hour, Newell speaks with President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission Rafael Goyeneche about the Office of The Inspector General's letter sent to the New Orleans City Council pointing out that Sheriff Hutson overpaid deputies for 2023 Mardi Gras security coverage, the double non-fatal shooting in the Central Business District last Wednesday afternoon that led to the quick arrest of 3 suspects within hours, and what Mayor Cantrell's trip to Dubai cost the taxpayers.  

Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, joins Newell to talk about the double non-fatal shooting in the Central Business District last Wednesday afternoon that led to the quick arrest of 3 suspects within hours.

This hour, Newell speaks with Michael Willis, CEO and Founder of H.O.P.E., about the community getting more involved in the lives of our youth, and Mark Morgan, Senior Fellow with FAIR & former acting director of ICE & Customs & Border Protection, about the migrant surge continuing to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border. 

A sobering moment puts a New Orleans Police Dept. homicide detective on the path of sobriety. The beginning of a new year is usually a time when people make a change in life or start a new chapter in it. A common New Year’s resolution is improved health, and that sometimes means reducing or cutting out alcohol or other “vices”. Maggie Darling started what she calls a sober journey three years ago. Thanh Truong, WWL Multi-Media Journalist, joins Newell to talk about his latest podcast in which he has an honest and emotional conversation with Maggie as she describes her life before and after her sobriety.

Violent crime in New Orleans has been trending downward, yet more and more people have said that they feel more victimized. Newell explains why the feeling of victimization is increasing while violent crime is has been decreasing. 

Newell makes the case that maybe the Louisiana State Police come into New Orleans in take sole responsibility of one of NOPD's districts, namely the French Quarter.  

This hour, Newell speaks with the family of Linda Frickey share their thoughts on the trial's verdict.

Then , Newell talks about how Biden's plan to go electric has left auto dealers stuck with unwanted electric vehicles. 

Jinny Griffin & Kathy Richard, family members of Linda Frickey who was horribly killed during a carjacking by teenagers, joins Newell to share their thoughts on the verdict of the Frickey murder trial. 

This hour, Newell speaks with Tom Moran, President of Good Shepherd School, about expanding to the Desire area. Then, Glade Bilby, President of French Quarter Citizens, joins the show to the more than two dozen new crime cameras that have been installed in the French Quarter. 

Newell points out why it's so important that the criminals justice system must follow through with prosecutions when violent offenders are arrested. 

Newell gets a next message that accuses him of only caring about the white victim of crimes in New Orleans. LISTEN to Newell's response to the accusation. 

Three teens pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter in the death of Linda Frickey and were sentenced to 20 years. Jinny Griffin, Linda Frickey's sister, joins Newell to share her thoughts on this development. 

Tanya Faia, criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, joins Newell to discuss the three teens pleading guilty to attempted manslaughter in the death of Linda Frickey and getting sentenced to 20 years.