U.S. MARSHALS, N.O.P.D, J.P.S.O. ARREST MURDER SUSPECT

On the evening of April 18, 2007, the Eastern District of Louisiana’s (EDLA) U.S. Marshals Crescent Star Fugitive Task Force (CSFTF), the New Orleans Police Department (N.O.P.D.), and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (J.P.S.O.) arrested Frank Daniels, 20 years old, in the 900 block of East Monterey Court, Gretna, Louisiana.

Daniels was wanted in connection with the March 31 shooting death of Charley Zeno in Algiers. New Orleans Police allege Daniels laid in wait before running toward the victim, ultimately shooting and killing him. Police authorities received information from various concerned citizens that Daniels was in the Gretna area. Officers were able to arrest Daniels without incident. Daniels was booked into Jefferson Parish lockup on unrelated weapons charges. Three other individuals were arrested on the scene and charged by J.P.S.O. with gun and narcotics charges.

Acting EDLA U.S. Marshal Roxanna Irwin stated, “This case is another example of the unprecedented level of cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to rid our community of violent offenders.”

The U.S. Marshals sponsored CSFTF includes law enforcement officers from the New Orleans Police Department, Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana Probation and Parole, and the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. Other New Orleans Metro Area law enforcement agencies also assist CSFTF in fugitive investigations.