NOPD, federal agents make arrest, seize guns, drugs
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department, along with the help of federal agents, arrested a man on Wednesday following a drug and gun bust.
According to the NOPD, Special Operations officers, ATF agents and Homeland Security agents searched a location at Winners Circle in New Orleans East around 3 p.m. on April 2.
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On scene, they reportedly recovered at least three firearms, one of which was stolen, ammunition, 248 tapentadol tablets and 349.7 grams of marijuana.
29-year-old Alvin Dwayne Gentry was also arrested as a result of the investigation. He has been booked on the following charges:
Illegal possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS.)
Relative to prohibited acts — possession with intent to distribute a schedule I CDS (PWITD.)
Relative to prohibited acts — possession of a schedule II CDS (PWITD.)
Relative to illegal possession of stolen firearms.
Relative to resisting an officer by flight.
Anyone with further information on the suspect which could help in the investigation is asked to call NOPD Special Operations at 504-658-5740 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.NOPD, federal agents make arrest, seize guns, drugs
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