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Kenner-Joseph Leonard, 17, was arrested earlier today (March 5, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.) in reference to the February 21, 2010, child kidnapping and theft of a motor vehicle that occurred outside the Brother’s Food Mart, located at 1227 Veterans Boulevard, in Kenner. Leonard was located and arrested by members of the U.S. Marshall’s Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force. Acting on a crime tip, members of the U.S. Marshall’s Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force located Joseph Leonard in the 2600 block of Augusta Street, in Kenner.

Joseph Leonard was interviewed by Kenner Police Detective Jesse Johnson. Leonard confessed to the theft of the motor vehicle. Leonard told detectives that he realized the child was in the back seat while driving to New Orleans. Leonard admitted to abandoning that child and vehicle in the 1200 block of Port Street in New Orleans.

Joseph Leonard was charged with the crimes of kidnapping and theft of a motor vehicle. Joseph Leonard remains in custody. No bond had been set.

Chief Steve Caraway urges anyone with information concerning this incident, to call the Kenner Police Department at (504) 712-2222, or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.

Detective Jesse Johnson is in charge of the investigation.

Kenner Police Department website: http://www.kennerpd.com

Kenner-The Kenner Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Joseph Leonard, 17, who had a last known address in the 2600 block of North Villere Street, in New Orleans. Leonard is described to be 5’9 in height, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Leonard also has the tattoo of a cross between his eyes.

Joseph Leonard is wanted for the February 21, 2010, kidnapping and theft of a motor vehicle that occurred outside the Brother’s Food Mart located at 1227 Veterans Boulevard, in Kenner, in which Joseph Leonard entered the victim’s vehicle and sped off with the victim’s two year old child. The vehicle and child were found 2 hours later abandoned in the 1200 block of Port Street, in New Orleans.

Chief Steve Caraway urges knowing the whereabouts of Joseph Leonard to contact there local law enforcement agency, the Kenner Police Department (504) 712-2222, or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.

Detective Jesse Johnson is in charge of the investigation.

Kenner-On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, the Kenner Police Department investigated a traffic crash fatality that occurred in the 100 block of West Airline Highway, at the Kenner Corp. limit and St. Charles Parish line.

At approximately 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2010, the Kenner Police Department responded to a single vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver identified as Manuel Lee Prater, 49, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was driving a 2004 Dodge SQ3 dually pickup westbound in the left lane. For unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled into the eastbound lane where it left the roadway at the entrance of 181 West Airline Highway. After striking a curb, the vehicle continued over a levee embankment, though a chain link fence, and came to a stop after striking a steel barrier. Prater was pronounced dead on scene. Prater was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the traffic crash.

Chief Steve Caraway urges anyone with information concerning this incident, to call the Kenner Police Department at (504) 712-2222, or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.

Officer Gerald Miller is in charge of the investigation.

Kenner Police Department website: http://www.kennerpd.com