| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1457 | 2015-04-29 | Troop B | Troopers Arrest Two Alabama Residents for Selling “Weed Candies” Without a Permit |
TROOP B - NEWS RELEASE April 29, 2015 Troopers Arrest Two Alabama Residents for Selling “Weed Candies” Without a Permit Orleans Parish – On Saturday, April 25, 2015, Troopers assigned to the New Orleans Criminal Enforcement Detail stopped a “Weed World Candies” vehicle at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Bienville Street for Selling Merchandise without a Permit in Orleans Parish. Two individuals from Alabama were arrested for illegal selling the candies that are falsely advertised as containing THC or Marijuana. Thomas Ashley (B/M, age 64) of Bessemer, AL and Thomas Jones (B/M, age 37) of Center Point, AL were both issued summonses for the illegal activity. A third individual, Ronnie Jones (B/M, age 58) of Youngstown, OH was arrested on a municipal warrant from Orleans Parish. Previously, the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab has tested candies or lollipops from several “weed” vehicles and none of the evidence tested contained THC. These vehicles are not permitted to sell the candies in Orleans Parish without a permit. Louisiana State Police have been patrolling the French Quarter and surrounding areas in attempts to curtail crime and keep the citizens and tourists safe as they enjoy the City of New Orleans. Since March 11, 2015, Troopers have arrested 295 individuals for a total of more than 390 criminal charges and approximately 110 drug charges. Troopers have also seized over $153,000.00 worth of illegal narcotics, seized 20 illegally possessed firearms off the streets and recovered 42 stolen vehicles. 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.
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