US EditionMayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted: What Happens Next?
The indictment alleges Mayor Cantrell and her bodyguard misused over $70,000 in public funds for personal activities, facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
- On August 15, 2024, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her former police bodyguard Jeffrey Vappie were federally indicted on an 18-count indictment in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- The indictment alleges a scheme beginning in late 2021 where Cantrell and Vappie misused more than $70,000 in public funds to conceal a secret romantic relationship by billing personal activities as city business.
- Prosecutors claim the pair exchanged about 15,000 WhatsApp messages over eight months and embarked on 14 trips, including to San Francisco and Napa Valley, many falsely recorded as official duties.
- The charges include conspiracy to commit wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and making false statements; Cantrell faces up to 20 years, and Vappie up to five years if convicted, while both deny wrongdoing, stating their relationship was professional.
- This indictment marks the first time a sitting New Orleans mayor faces federal criminal prosecution and is expected to impact Cantrell's legacy and city politics amid calls for public trust and ongoing investigations.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Behind the headlines: The case against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell
Last week, LaToya Cantrell became the first sitting New Orleans mayor to face criminal prosecution when a federal grand jury handed up an 18-count indictment against her and her former New Orleans Police Department bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie. Cantrell was charged…
Mayor LaToya Cantrell indicted: What happens next?
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Last Friday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell made history becoming the first sitting New Orleans mayor to be indicted on federal charges. Now, the focus shifts to what comes next in the legal process. Cantrell is expected to voluntarily surrender; a step arranged between her attorney and federal prosecutors. That will lead to an arraignment, where she’ll appear before a federal judge to hear the charges and enter a plea. “They call it…
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted On Federal Fraud Charges
Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted on federal fraud charges Friday, alleging that she and former New Orleans Police Department officer Jeffrey Paul Vappie II spent $70,000 in city funds to conceal their romantic relationship. According to NBC News, federal prosecutors charged Cantrell with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice, making false statements, and false declaration befo…
What's next for Mayor LaToya Cantrell after federal indictment
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
