About "Most Wanted"

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Crimestoppers offers rewards on all felony crimes within the 9 parishes served. Our standard reward is up to $2,500 for information which leads to an arrest (up to $5,000 for arrest and indictment in homicides). On occasion depending on case specifics, such as multiple victims or a case involving a child, a reward may be increased by the Crimestoppers Board up to $5,000. Any mention of the Crimestoppers reward must be done through Crimestoppers, unless approved in writing by the organization. Crimestoppers has given permission to their partner law enforcement agencies to include our tagline on all media alerts sent out by law enforcement when reporting a felony incident. Our tagline reads:

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or 1 877-903-STOP. Callers do not have to give their name or testify to be eligible for the up to $2,500 reward or up to $5,000 in the incident of a homicide. Callers MUST contact Crimestoppers directly.

A reward will be paid once the investigating law enforcement agency supplies Crimestoppers written verification that a tip helped lead to the arrest of a suspect.  Rewards can be split on any given case depending on the information provided and law enforcement's disposition of all tips received. Rewards are paid out in cash using case specific Tip number maintaining the anonymity of the tipster. A tipster is never identified through out our process.

Individuals, corporations, etc. may make a case specific donation to increase a reward.

If you are interested in adding to a Crimestoppers reward, please contact the administrative office at (504) 837-8477.

Rewards

If you have witnessed or have information concerning this incident, you must call Crimestoppers DIRECTLY and SUBMIT AN ANONYMOUS TIP at (504) 822-1111to qualify for the reward. You will remain ANONYMOUS and do not have to testify in court to earn the CASH REWARD. Call Crimestoppers and you will be issued a TIP NUMBER, which is the only way we identify you. You must keep your number to check on the status and be eligible for the Reward. The reward is paid in cash.

Successes

CrimestoppersGNO is 41-year-old program, which utilizes a 24-hour a day anonymous tip hotline. Since its inception, Crimestoppers GNO has assisted in solving more than 17,789 felony crimes and paid out more than $2,550,000 in rewards.

Open Cases List

REWARD UP TO

$2,500 expires 12/31/2023

Homicide

Rogers Gaines III

MOST WANTED

On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Rogers Gaines III, 34 years old, was shot at 2020 Cypress Acres Avenue in New Orleans.  Mr Gaines III died as a result of his injuries.


REWARD UP TO

$2,500 expires 7/3/2023

Homicide

Kevin Thomas Jr.

MOST WANTED

On Friday,  July 3, 2020, Kevin Thomas Jr., 35, died after he was shot in front of a Dollar General in the 2800 block of South Claiborne Avenue in Central City.  


REWARD UP TO

$2,500 expires 7/20/2022

Homicide

Devon D. Coakley

MOST WANTED

 

 

 On Monday, July 20, 2020, Devon D. Coakley was shot and killed  in the 2600 block of N. Rocheblave St. in New Orleans, Louisiana.  


REWARD UP TO

$5,000 expires 8/25/2022

Homicide

Ronnika Richburg

MOST WANTED

On August 25, 2020, Ronnika Richburg, 32, was gunned down in her home in Avondale by her former boyfriend, Lloyd Jones. Lloyd Jones, 42, is wanted for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, home invasion, obstruction of justice and viola...
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REWARD UP TO

$5,000 expires 8/24/2022

Double Homicide

Sedrick Dennis

MOST WANTED

On August 24, 2020 at about 10:22 p.m., NOPD Second District Officers responded to a call of aggravated battery by shooting at the instersections of Jeanette and Joliet Streets. Officers located two adult male victims down suffering from multiple gun...
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REWARD UP TO

$2,500 expires 7/3/2023

Homicide

Don'te McMurtry

MOST WANTED

On July 3, 2019, Don'te McMurtry was shot todeath at the intersection of Curran Road and Morel Street in Little Woods around 9:45 p.m.


REWARD UP TO

$10,000 Expires 1/13/2021

Homicide

Devante Bryant

MOST WANTED

Only July 13, 2020, Devante Bryant was shot in the head in the 2100 block of Pauger Street in New Orleans, Louisiana shortly after 5 p.m. and died at the scene. Devante was 9 years old. NOTE: The reward on a homicide is paid half on the arrest and...
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REWARD UP TO

$5,000 expires 6/21/23

Homicide

Kendrick Cockerham

MOST WANTED

 

 

 

On  Monday, July 2, 2019, Kendrick Cockerham, 40, was shot and killed at the intersection of  Downman and Dwyer roads. NOPD Seventh District officers responded to a call of shots fired around 2:21 P.M. Upon arrival, officers discovered two ...
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REWARD UP TO

$5,000 expires 6/15/2022

Homicide

Messiah Thompson

MOST WANTED

On Monday, June 15, 2020, Messiah Thompson, 18, was found outside a building at 4:36 p.m. in the 8300 block of Palm Sreet in Gert Town. He had been shot more than once, police said and died at the scene.


REWARD UP TO

$5,000 expires 3/13/2022

Homicide

Hassaan Riles

MOST WANTED

On Friday, March 13, 2020, Hassaan Riles, 22, was found on the ground, bleeding and unresponsive in the 500 block of Adele Lane, behind the Walmart on Tchoupitoulas Street. Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at the scene.


REWARD UP TO

$5,000 expires 5/21/2022

Homicide

Autry Boskent, Jr.

MOST WANTED

On  May 21, 2020, New Orleans EMS responded to a medical call at a residence in the 1700 block of Feliciana Street. Upon arrival, EMS located Autry Boskent Jr. inside of the residence. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. NOPD...
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REWARD UP TO

$2,500 expires 7/24/2021

Homicide

Josef Brown

MOST WANTED

On July 24, 2019, Josef Brown, 28, was fatally shot in his home in the 3500 block of DeSaix Boulevard. Police said two men in  ski masks burst into his home in question and shot Brown about 12:30 a.m.


REWARD UP TO

$2,500

Unclassified Death

Jessica Easterly

MOST WANTED

Anyone with information on the death of Jessica Easterly is urged to call Crimestoppers. Jessica's body was found on the edge of City Park in the Lakeview Subdivision in New Orleans, La. the summer of 2019 more than a week after she had been repo...
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REWARD UP TO

$5,000 expires 8/10/2021

Homicide

Patrick Lamar

MOST WANTED

On Saturday, August 10, 2019, Patrick Lamar was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound in the 7200 block of Bunker Hill Road in New Orleans East.  Patrick was 33 years old.  


REWARD UP TO

$2,500 expires 1/12/2022

Homicide

JaQuarius D Taylor

MOST WANTED

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office says JaQuarius Taylor was a senior at Varnado High School who was shot to death in Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana . His body was found on January 12, 2020 in a wooded area near a pond on Wilbu...
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REWARD UP TO

$2,500 expires 11/13/2024

Tyshika Shanice Lawrence

MOST WANTED

On November 13, 2019, the body of Tyshika Shanice Lawrence was discovered in her car at the intersection of Mithra and Peoples,in the Gentilly area. She was found with a gunshot wound. Police say she was dead when they arrived.


REWARD UP TO

$5,000 expires 8/22/2021

Homicide

Sylvester Snow and Wilbert Bias III

MOST WANTED

On August 22, 2019 around 5 p.m., officers responded to a call of an aggravated battery by shooting in the 6700 block of Chef Menteur Highway. Upon arrival, officers discovered two adult male victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both victi...
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REWARD UP TO

$2,500 expires 9/27/2021

Homicide

Drake Donahue

MOST WANTED

On October 7, 2019, the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office identified Drake Donahue who was fatally shot in the 7600 block of Ann Marie Court in the Little Woods section of New Orleans East. Donahue was shot on September 29, 2019.


REWARD UP TO

$3,000 expires 11/30/2020

Unclassified Death

Justin Galatoire Frey, Jr.

MOST WANTED

Justin's body was discovered at 5:58 p.m. on October 18, 2018 in the trunk of his car at the intersection of N. Miro & Benton St. in the Lower 9thWard.


REWARD UP TO

$5000

Homicide

Nanette Krentel

MOST WANTED

A fire broke out on July 14, 2017 in the Lacombe home of Nanette Krentel. Investigators initially believed she died from the house fire but autopsy results confrmed she died from a gunshot wound to her head.


REWARD UP TO

$5,000 expires 6/30/2021

Homicide

Jeremy Dilling

MOST WANTED

On June 30, 2019, Jeremy Dilling Sr. was shot during an argument in the 900 block of St. Louis Street about 3:30 a.m. according to New Orleans Police. He later died from his wounds at University Medical Center.


REWARD UP TO

$27,500 expires 5/11/2021

Homicide

Thomas Rolfes

MOST WANTED

May 7, 2016

On May 7, 2016 at approximately 4:36 a.m., Thomas Rolfes was found shot at the intersection of Amelia and South Claiborne Avenue. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.


REWARD UP TO

$5,000

Hit and Run Fatality

Joshua Woodruff

MOST WANTED

On January 1, 2016 Joshua was hit at the corner of Decatur and Dumaine Streets by a black sedan.   His body was dragged more than 6 miles from the French Quarter to the Westbank.  His body was found near Algiers by a motorist who was drivin...
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REWARD UP TO

$5000

Homicide

Ronald Johnston III

MOST WANTED

On December 4, 2018 at around 11:47 pm, police found Johnston lying on the ground after a shooting near the intersection of St. Anthony Street & N. Claiborne Ave. He suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead on the scene. &nb...
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