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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted Friday, August 15, 2025, on federal charges, including conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction. Prosecutors allege a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, who is accused of being paid for work while meeting privately with the mayor and traveling with her on personal trips. This 18-count indictment, which adds Cantrell to an existing case against Vappie, marks a historic…

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on federal charges of defrauding the city. Prosecutors allege the mayor concealed a romantic relationship with a police officer, Jeffrey Paul Vappie II, while using public funds for their personal benefit. The indictment, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana, charges Cantrell with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice, making false statements, and…

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on federal charges including conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction, stemming from allegations that she concealed a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie. The indictment, returned by a grand jury on Friday, accuses Cantrell and Vappie of a years-long scheme where Vappie was paid for hours he allegedly did not work, including during private meetings and trips. Prosecutors assert that the mayor and…

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges A federal grand jury has returned a criminal indictment against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, culminating a years-long corruption investigation that has cast a shadow over her second term. The indictment, handed down on Friday, accuses Mayor Cantrell of a slate of crimes including wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice, false statements, obstruction of justice, and lying to a federal grand jury. These charges were secured through a superseding indictment…

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Seattle Woman Faces Death Penalty in Vermont Border Patrol Agent Murder Case

Seattle Woman Faces Death Penalty in Vermont Border Patrol Agent Murder Case

Seattle Woman Faces Death Penalty in Vermont Border Patrol Agent Murder Case Teresa Youngblut, 21, of Seattle, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Vermont on four counts, including the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent, assault of two additional agents with a deadly weapon, and related firearms offenses. The Department of Justice announced that Attorney General Pamela Bondi has authorized and directed the pursuit of capital punishment in this case. The charges stem…

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Louisiana Police Chiefs, Marshal Indicted in Major U-Visa Fraud Scheme

Louisiana Police Chiefs, Marshal Indicted in Major U-Visa Fraud Scheme

Louisiana Police Chiefs, Marshal Indicted in Major U-Visa Fraud Scheme Federal prosecutors have announced charges against four Louisiana law enforcement officials, including two current police chiefs, and a businessman, for allegedly fabricating police reports to facilitate an illegal U.S. visa fraud scheme. The widespread conspiracy, which reportedly ran from late 2015 until at least July 15, 2025, involved the creation of false armed robbery reports to help immigrants fraudulently obtain U visas. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the…

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Louisiana Police Chiefs Indicted in Massive Visa Bribery Scheme

Louisiana Police Chiefs Indicted in Massive Visa Bribery Scheme

Louisiana Police Chiefs Indicted in Massive Visa Bribery Scheme A federal grand jury has returned a sweeping 62-count indictment against current and former Louisiana police chiefs, a marshal, and a Subway restaurant operator, alleging their involvement in a decade-long bribery and immigration fraud scheme. The charges, announced Wednesday, include bribery, mail fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, and visa fraud. The elaborate conspiracy, which allegedly ran from December 2015 until July 2025, focused on exploiting the U visa program. This program allows…

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Vance Boelter Indicted on Six Federal Counts in Lawmaker Shootings

Vance Boelter Indicted on Six Federal Counts in Lawmaker Shootings

Vance Boelter Indicted on Six Federal Counts in Lawmaker Shootings A federal grand jury has indicted Vance Boelter on six counts related to the recent lawmaker shootings, Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson announced Tuesday. The indictment represents a significant advancement in the high-profile case. Thompson detailed the federal charges against Boelter, who is accused in the shootings, during a press conference held at the U.S. District Court building in Minneapolis. This development follows intense public interest and ongoing investigations…

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