3 Arrested and Multiple Fully Automatic Weapons, Drugs, and Stolen Goods Located in Louisiana Burglary Investigation

Louisiana - Louisiana State Police reported on November 2, 2022, that in October 2022, the LSP Criminal Investigative Division New Orleans Field Office (CID-NFO) received information from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Burglary Division regarding several burglaries of storage and rental facilities in the New Orleans metro area from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Burglary Division.

According to authorities, several stolen items were discovered at an address in Orleans Parish after a combined investigation with detectives from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Detectives discovered that Byron Blunt, 24, was affiliated with the residence and was implicated in more illegal behavior. Detectives also identified Lorenzo Penn, 23, and Byron Bazile, 22, as associates in the inquiry using investigative techniques. Detectives secured a search warrant for a residence in Orleans Parish, which was served on October 31, 2022. The following items were discovered and seized by detectives: 7 firearms, two of which were unlawfully converted to fully automatic and one of which was stolen; many firearm parts, accessories, and ammo; 3 stolen dirt bikes; 1 stolen vehicle; 1 stolen boat; and assorted illegal substances and paraphernalia worth roughly $15,000.

Blunt, Penn, and Bazile were arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Prison on the following criminal counts as a consequence of the investigation: Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substance (3 counts), Handling of Machine Guns (2 counts), Possession of Firearm in presence of Controlled Dangerous Substance (5 counts and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Penn and Bazile were additionally charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.