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Jeffrey Vappie lied to cover up romantic relationship with Mayor LaToya Cantrell, prosecutors allege
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Former New Orleans police officer Jeffrey Vappie was indicted on Friday, July 19, by a federal grand jury. Vappie faces seven counts of wire fraud for collecting money during time he drew a taxpayer salary while allegedly “he was engaged in personal activities, including carrying on a personal and romantic relationship with Public Official 1.” He also faces one count of making false statements to the FBI for denying the existence of such a relationship during the investigation. A summons has been issued for his arrest.
Residents surveyed French Quarter streets and sidewalks. 'Our living room is in tatters.'
In some of the most heavily trafficked areas of the French Quarter, the ancient heart of New Orleans that is visited by an estimated 20 million people a year, there are cracks in the sidewalks, broken curbs and other hazards on virtually every block. At least 27 intersections have no...
Federal indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s former bodyguard alleges romantic relationship between the two
A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, on seven counts of wire fraud and one count of false statement. The U.S. Attorney’s office says Vappie lied to cover up a romantic relationship with Cantrell and political analyst Clancy Dubos says the indictment implicates the major who is described as “public official one.”
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans to issue credits to some customers following billing review
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is expected to roll out credits for some customers after a billing review led to the realization that some customers were being overcharged.
National Urban League Gathers in New Orleans: Defending Democracy, Demanding Diversity, Defeating Poverty . . . and Doing the Work
As the National Urban League gathers in New Orleans for its annual convention, its president & CEO Marc Morial says the four-day event will focus on the most salient issues facing marginalized and underserved communities across the nation — democracy, diversity and poverty. “Democracy includes attacks against voting rights,...
Bombshell Indictment Reveals Secret Romance Between New Orleans Mayor Cantrell and Former Bodyguard
Jeffrey Paul Vappie II, former bodyguard to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that include seven counts of wire fraud and one count of making false statements to federal investigators. The indictment paints a damning picture of alleged corruption and deceit within the New Orleans Police Department's (NOPD) Executive Protection Unit (EPU).
Saints stalled in extension talks with five-time Pro Bowler
The five-time Pro Bowler walked out of New Orleans’ final minicamp practice as a sign of his unhappiness with his current situation. He is on the books for two more years, but his 2025 salary ($22.4M) is not guaranteed and has long been seen as a means of artificially inflating the overall value of his pact. With training camp looming, progress on negotiations will be a key storyline to follow for Kamara and the team.
2024 New Orleans Saints Fantasy Preview
Points per game: 23.6 (9th) Total yards per game: 337.2 (14th) Plays per game: 65.9 (4th) Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 37.7 (11th) Dropback EPA per play: 0.05 (15th) Rush attempts per game: 28.2 (10th) Rush EPA per play: -0.11 (19th) Coaching Staff. New Orleans Saints brass revamped the...
New Orleans cybersecurity expert says global outage is 'major, major compromise'
NEW ORLEANS — A cyber outage impacted technology global affecting air travel, banks, health care, shipping, 911 and emergency services Friday morning. New Orleans Cyber Security expert Larry Lavallais Jr. tells WDSU this is a major, major compromise but CrowdStrike says that this was not a cybersecurity threat or attack.
Shoals Chef to compete in Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Blink and you might miss it, but folks in Florence know Odette and its employees have something special. Just two months ago, Chef Kyle Ogden and his Sous Chef Taylor Bradley took home first place in the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off. Chef Ogden's dish – the "Spring Tide" – captivated the...
Despite their denials, inappropriate relationship between Cantrell, Vappie alleged in indictment
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Federal prosecutors, in a grand jury indictment handed down Friday (July 19), allege that New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell had a romantic relationship with Jeffrey Vappie, a former member of her executive protection team. They charge Vappie with deleting messages, submitting false timesheets, and lying to the FBI in a scheme to cover it up.
Lutheran youth gathering brings thousands of volunteers to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Most high school freshmen are sleeping in this week, maybe watching TV, and savoring the last days of summer. “It’s nice to be doing something that’s bigger than me,” Quinn Bramschreiber said. He is in Hollygrove, picking up trash and cleaning out storm...
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