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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted, Political Agenda Stalls Ahead of Term End

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted, Political Agenda Stalls Ahead of Term End

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted, Political Agenda Stalls Ahead of Term End New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s final months in office have been dramatically upended following a criminal indictment issued Friday, August 15, 2025. The federal charges cast a significant shadow over her near-decade-long leadership, with political observers and city officials now widely predicting her remaining agenda will largely go unfulfilled. Engulfed by legal battles, Mayor Cantrell is expected to withdraw from public sight and focus primarily on her…

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Bodyguard Indicted on Federal Fraud and Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Bodyguard Indicted on Federal Fraud and Corruption Charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Bodyguard Indicted on Federal Fraud and Corruption Charges New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, are facing federal fraud and corruption charges stemming from allegations they misused public funds to facilitate a personal relationship. Prosecutors announced the charges on Friday, accusing the pair of a “years-long fraud scheme” that exploited their positions for personal gain. According to federal prosecutors, Cantrell and Vappie, who was part of her protection detail from October…

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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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