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Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted. What comes next?
The 11 counts specific to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell stem from an investigation into her alleged affair with former police officer Jeffrey Vappie.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is accused of criminal cover-up to keep affair with officer secret
Officials allege she defrauded the city while trying to keep hidden her relationship with a police officer assigned to protect her.
What's next for Mayor LaToya Cantrell? Here's how the indictment process will unfold.
As soon as this week, Cantrell is expected to answer to Friday’s indictment alleging a scheme with her police officer bodyguard to bilk taxpayers and conceal an affair.
Things to know about the indictment against the New Orleans mayor
Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave office, she has been indicted in what prosecutors allege was a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard.
Indictment accuses New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell of fraud scheme using city funds for personal relationship
Superseding indictment alleges Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie used city funds for personal trips, sent 15,000 WhatsApp messages and impeded probes.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted In Corruption Case
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, whose election to the city’s top role broke barriers, is now facing corruption charges.
New Orleans mayor indicted over allegations of trying to hide relationship with bodyguard
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted Friday in what prosecutors called a yearslong scheme to hide a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, who is accused of being paid as if he was working even when they met alone in apartments and traveled to vineyards for wine tasting.
LaToya Cantrell Becomes the First New Orleans Mayor Ever Indicted on Federal Charges, Here’s What We Know
A federal indictment alleged Mayor LaToya Cantrell spent $70,000 of taxpayer dollars to support a bombshell romantic relationship.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration continues taking cut of School Board taxes
Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration has continued to take a cut of the Orleans Parish School Board’s tax revenues, despite a City Council ordinance blocking it.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Becomes City’s First Mayor Federally Indicted In Office
Embattled New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is now the city's first mayor to be charged while in office after an Aug. 15 indictment.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell set for federal arraignment Sept. 10
Mayor LaToya Cantrell will appear in court next month after a federal indictment on charges of fraud and obstruction.
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New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter reacts to Mayor LaToya Cantrell indictment

New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter said he understands the city is shaken by Mayor LaToya Cantrell's federal indictment on ...
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