I've been to N.O. many times myself. Know the place fairly well. And yes, it was one of my favorite cities to visit. I'm not much for cities. But when there is old architecture, beautiful nature, great food and fun to be had, i can appreciate a city.
Don't know where the Treme is? I have wandered into places in the area by accident that could be the place you describe.
wrt your: "the thugs of Treme should be tolerated with extreme prejudice.:",
I believe the rule is the words prejudice and tolerated can only be in the same sentence if the sentence is "prejudice cannot ever be tolerated". So don't do that again, ok?
Treme is the area immediately to the north of the French Quarter. Alot of tourists have made the mistake of going past Rampart Street, only to RUN back to the Quarter.