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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officials from the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) arrested a man who allegedly had over $20,000, guns and over 100 pills in his possession.
NOPD investigators said they searched a home and car in the 1300 block of Leonidas Street after obtaining a search warrant.
Following the investigation, New Orleans police arrested 54-year-old Daniel Hudson and allegedly recovered the following items:
- $20,098 in cash
- 254.3 grams of crack-cocaine
- 51.9 grams of cocaine mixed with Fentanyl
- 46 multicolored Ecstasy pills
- Nine blue Alprazolam pills
- 18 Tramadol pills
- 22 Hydrocodone pills
- 78 Diazepam pills
- Three prescription boxes of Suboxone
- A digital scale
- Two firearms
Hudson will face two charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, two charges of illegally carrying weapons and a charge of illegal possession with the intent to distribute narcotics.
Anyone with information about this incident can call the NOPD at (504)-821-2222, Crimestoppers at (504)822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-7867.
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