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…