INFORMATION SENT IN BY A CONCERNED CITIZEN

Please beware of this man. If you see him and he approaches you, immediately call 911 and report the incident.

Assault
Case Number: J1800911; Date: 10/12/2011 6:39 PM
Location: CITY PARK AVE & CONTI ST.
Description: SIMPLE BATTERY

I want to let the neighborhood know the details of what happened regarding this report of an assault at City Park Ave and Conti on October 12, 2011. A friend of mine is the one who was assaulted. She is a petite (5’3″), young, female. It was still light outside (6:30pm), and there were people around. She was on her way home from jogging in City Park.

A med. skinned black man (about 5’6″-5’7″), short hair, white jeans, red t-shirt and red baseball hat started tailing her after she walked past Delgado. There were people around milling about getting out of class, etc. She realized something didn’t feel right when he kept behind her after she got past the school. He was making popping noises with his mouth as he walked behind her (and kept making these noises when he assaulted her). She thought he might be headed to the bus stop ahead, but she was also thinking she should run.

He banged her from behind very hard across her throat with his forearm, and then banged her on her head with his fist. She ran to the Buds Broiler and told what happened. They called 911. The police came, and she filled out a police report. From her description of the incident, the Buds Broiler staff recognized him as someone who comes in there, and that he has star tattoos on his face. They said he lives in an apt complex nearby, at 5115 Conti. If this is the case, I do hope that this person is arrested soon. She did not get a clear look at his face, because he assaulted her from behind.

It was still light outside. There was no apparent motive for this. It wasn’t burglary. She is okay, physically, but very sore. She’s pretty shaken up, though.

A CONCERNED CITIZEN

January 4, 2011 – A follow up to the assault at City Park Ave and Conti, which happened in October (previous e-mail above):
In early December, the victim of this assault spotted the thug who hit her. She called the police, he was arrested and then released due to lack of evidence.

At the time of his arrest, he was living on Conti (off City Park Ave, near Bud’s Broiler).

This was the second time she had seen him since the assault, and he followed her again after the first time she saw him.

I’ve attached photos of him taken from his facebook page.

Watch out for this thug! He is unpredictable and probably high, and I don’t know what else. As a reminder, he has star tattoos on his face.

Many thanks to Dean Burridge for his assistance and reporting and to those of you who responded with well wishes for my friend. She is doing well and now carries mace when she is out walking her dog. fyi- these can be bought at Academy Sports. Does anyone know of a place in the neighborhood or nearby that carries mace?

A CONCERNED CITIZEN

Assault
– Case Number: J1800911; Date: 10/12/2011 6:39 PM; Location: CITY PARK AVE & CONTI ST;
Description: SIMPLE BATTERY

January 4, 2012 – MORE INFORMATION FROM ANOTHER CONCERNED CITIZEN

Thank you for posting about the “thug on the loose.” I was wondering if you have any info on this man. He lives in the neighborhood on Maurepas. He is always walking around as if he is on drugs. He is a registered sex offender. I caught him the other day interacting with my 3 year old daughter and 5 year old niece through my front window the other day. I have seen him in front of my house quite a few times in the past few days. I am very concerned. Here is the link to the city sex offender page:http://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=722690&AgencyID=54320

Shea Maheia
Address: 3025 Maurepas St.
City: New Orleans
Location: 54320
Crime: 14:78.1 – Aggravated Incest
Sex: Man
Date of birth: 50
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Height: 5’09”
Weight: 147
Race: Afr Amer

Dean Burridge writes:
I know all about him. She has every reason to be concerned, should watch him like a hawk, and she should call 911 on this guy if he comes on her property. He’s served time for violating his probation in ’96 for Aggravated Incest; and has also been convicted previously for Simple Criminal Damage and Threatening a Public Official and Aggravated Assault. He’s beaten other charges of Extortion, Possession of Drugs, Aggravated Battery and Armed Robbery in ’92.