| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1319 | 2016-10-05 | Troop B | $187,000 Worth of Methamphetamine Seized in New Orleans |
TROOP B - NEWS RELEASE October 5, 2016 $187,000 Worth of Methamphetamine Seized in New Orleans Orleans Parish – This morning Louisiana State Police Detectives assigned to the Bureau of Investigations Narcotics Division / High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Task Force (HIDTA), along with Amtrak, St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, New Orleans Police Department and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 27 year old Carmen Ochoa of Los Angeles, CA for possession of 5.3 pounds of crystal methamphetamine. Law Enforcement Detectives were assigned to the Amtrak Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans for narcotics interdiction. Ochoa was observed and identified by law enforcement. A consent to search was obtained and Detectives discovered that Ochoa was body carrying the methamphetamine. She was arrested and booked into the Orleans Central Lock Up on one charge of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. If citizens have information related to criminal activity, they are encouraged to use the “See Something Send Something” application which will connect them and their mobile devices to criminal intelligence centers nationwide. “See Something Send Something” is a nationwide suspicious activity reporting (SAR) tool for citizens to help in the fight against terrorism and criminal activity. Additionally, the free app has information on what to look for and when to submit suspicious activity reports along with how to receive important alerts. The application can be found at My Mobile Witness, Inc. please visit http://www.mymobilewitness.com/consumer-services.php. This system is not intended for emergency situations. For situations requiring an immediate response, call 911 or your local law enforcement directly. The Louisiana State Police on-line reporting system is also available to the public through a convenient and secure reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators. Citizens can access the form by visiting www.lsp.org and clicking the Suspicious Activity link.
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