7 Arrested, 6 Firearms and Drugs Recovered from Property on Napoleon Street

Outstanding response to a complaint by North Precinct officers, with assistance from Specialized Investigations detectives, led to Wednesday’s apprehension of seven individuals at a short-term rental property on Napoleon Street, and subsequent search that yielded the recovery of six firearms and a substantial amount of at least six types of narcotics.

Upon entering the residence, officers located and arrested the following individuals:

• Vivian Tran, 21
• Acuma Juma, 23
• Kordell Marquzz Parson, 18
• Amiya Powell, 23
• John Topaco, 24
• Jeremiah Wheeler-Yarbrough, 18
• Juvenile female, 16

Topaco, a convicted felon, fled from officers, but was quickly apprehended after a short foot pursuit. He dropped a backpack in his path that contained marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, mushrooms, pills, paraphernalia, cash, and a Glock 27 pistol.

During a search of the residence, officers recovered cocaine, marijuana, pills, a Draco pistol, Glock 39 pistol, Glock 29 pistol. The 16-year-old girl had a Glock 30 pistol and a stolen Glock 17 pistol on her person.

All seven were charged with various drug and gun possession offenses. Topaco was also charged with evading arrest.