[StBernard] Man wanted for armed robbery and rape in New Orleans arrested in Chalmette

[Westley Annis]

A New Orleans man wanted for armed robbery and aggravated rape in New
Orleans has been arrested in St. Bernard Parish, authorities said. 

Eric Wilson, 49, who had been staying with a relative in Chalmette, was
arrested Wednesday. The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office received a tip
about his location after his photo ran in a newspaper, accompanied by
information that he was wanted by New Orleans police.

Arrest warrants were issued in New Orleans on April 10, alleging Wilson
committed armed robbery, aggravated rape and false imprisonment of a woman,
St. Bernard Parish Chief Deputy Sheriff James Pohlmann said. The incident
allegedly involved a woman from an escort service. He also was wanted on a
2009 warrant from Ascension Parish alleging theft.

Wilson was taken to St. Bernard Parish Prison but was later picked up by New
Orleans police.