US EditionNew Orleans mayor to appear in court on corruption charges tied to alleged affair
Mayor LaToya Cantrell faces 11 federal charges including wire fraud and obstruction linked to $70,000 in alleged misuse of public funds during personal trips with her bodyguard.
- Cristian Soto-Galeano, a Guatemalan national, was arrested by ICE New Orleans for indecent behavior with a juvenile and sentenced to two years in prison.
- The arrest announcement featured an image of Soto-Galeano, which went viral, garnering over 3,000 retweets and more than a million views.
- Soto-Galeano is expected to be deported after serving his two-year prison sentence, as confirmed by ICE officials.
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry introduced a new facility called Louisiana Lockup to expand ICE detention capacity as part of a pro-enforcement agenda.
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New Orleans mayor to be arraigned Wednesday in federal fraud case
New Orleans Mayor Pleads Not Guilty to Wire Fraud, Obstruction Charges
WASHINGTON—New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Sept. 10 pleaded not guilty to federal wire fraud and obstruction charges stemming from an alleged romantic relationship with her bodyguard. Cantrell was charged in August with six counts of wire fraud and one count of obstruction of justice—the first time in New Orleans history that a sitting mayor has faced federal criminal charges. Her bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, was charged with 12 counts of wir…
The Philadelphia Tribune
pinalcentral.comNew Orleans mayor appears in court on corruption charges tied to alleged affair
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell appeared in federal court Wednesday for the first time since the Democrat was indicted on corruption charges stemming from an alleged romantic relationship with her bodyguard.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges, setting up court battle
Mayor LaToya Cantrell appeared in federal court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to a host of corruption charges, setting up a months-long court battle that's poised to overshadow her final months as New Orleans' top official.
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