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November 9, 2010

The New Orleans Police Department – Public Information Office

Over $100,000.00 of Cocaine and Heroin Confiscated by Sixth District Narcotics Task Force Officers

New Orleans, LA - The New Orleans Police Department’s Sixth District Narcotics Task Force Unit arrested 23-year-old Ahmad Hill and 21-year-old Laquana Jones for Possession of Cocaine and Heroin with a street value of over $100,000.00.  The incident took place approximately 2:30 P.M., at

Officers developed vital information of illegal narcotics activity from the location.  Detectives set up surveillance to verify the information and executed a Search Warrant.  A search of the residence revealed heroin with a street value of approximately $10,000.00, Cocaine with a street value of approximately $100,000.00, U.S. Currency, a digital scale and narcotics packing material.  The suspects were arrested and booked with Possession with The Intent To Distribute Narcotics.

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Officer Garry Flot