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John Simerman

John Simerman

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Investigations News Reporter, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

New Orleans

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Total articles 4115

  • Federal jury in New Orleans convicts three in 'Byrd Gang' murder trial

    By John Simerman Verified| The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Verified A federal jury in New Orleans on Tuesday convicted three accused members of a violent Central City drug gang on racketeering and murder charges, in a case centered on a double killing in 2017 outside an Edna Karr High School basketball game. The killings of suspected gang rivals Wynston "Baby Ghost" Jackson and Lawrence Williams IV highlighted an 11-count racketeering indictment that once named 10 defendants.

    By John Simerman Verified · The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil is legally deportable, judge in Louisiana rules

    By John Simerman Verified| Our Community Now@ JENA -- An immigration judge on Friday agreed with the Trump administration that Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student activist and legal permanent resident who is accused of speaking out at the expense of U.S. foreign policy, is deportable. At a hearing inside the heavily secured Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, Judge Jamee Comans found that the government had shown that Khalil can legally be expelled.

    By John Simerman Verified · Our Community Now

    Apr. 12, 2025

  • Federal jury in New Orleans convicts three in 'Byrd Gang' murder trial

    By John Simerman Verified| The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Verified A federal jury in New Orleans on Tuesday convicted three accused members of a violent Central City drug gang on racketeering and murder charges, in a case centered on a double killing in 2017 outside an Edna Karr High School basketball game. The killings of suspected gang rivals Wynston "Baby Ghost" Jackson and Lawrence Williams IV highlighted an 11-count racketeering indictment that once named 10 defendants.

    By John Simerman Verified · The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

    Apr. 15, 2025

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The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

NOLA.com is the leading digital news platform for New Orleans, operating under the NOLA Media Group. Launched in the late 1990s and rebranded in 2001, it serves as the online counterpart to *The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate*. NOLA.com provides 24/7 news coverage, focusing on local, sports, entertainment, and investigative reporting relevant to New Orleans and Louisiana. The platform offers mobile and tablet apps for iOS and Android, delivering real-time updates and personalized content. Subscribers to *The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate* can access a digital replica of the print edition through NOLA.com. The site encourages community engagement through blogs, forums, and user-generated content, fostering interaction among readers. NOLA.com operates with a reverse-publishing workflow, prioritizing digital content that is later adapted for print, ensuring timely news delivery.

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