New Orleans mayor indicted on federal corruption charges

Aug 16, 2025 - 07:00
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New Orleans mayor indicted on federal corruption charges
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) was indicted on federal charges Friday after an alleged affair with a local police officer. Cantrell, the city’s first female mayor, is accused of engaging in a romantic relationship with Jeffrey Paul Vappie II, a police officer in the executive protection unit.  Court documents allege she orchestrated out-of-state trips…