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21 hours ago
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Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after long corruption probe
New Orleans Mayor Federal Charges NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday after a long corruption investigation. Cantrell's lawyer, Eddie Castaing, confirmed to The Associated Press that an indictment was returned, and her name was read aloud by a federal magistrate judge as a defendant. The charges weren't immediately known, though the FBI and U.S. attorney scheduled an afternoon news conference. The mayor's office didn't immediately respond to a phone message or email from The Associated Press seeking comment. The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal investigation into the first female mayor in the city's 300-year history. Cantrell, who is term-limited, will leave office in January. The Democrat has clashed with City Council members during a turbulent second term and survived a recall effort in 2022. 'This is a sad day for the people of New Orleans,' said Monet Brignac, a spokesperson for City Council President JP Morrell. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cantrell family as they navigate through this difficult time.' Cantrell hasn't sent out a message on her official feed on X, formerly known as Twitter, since July 15, when she said the city was experiencing historic declines in crime. As she heads into her final months in office, Cantrell has alienated former confidants and supporters, and her civic profile has receded. Her early achievements were eclipsed by self-inflicted wounds and bitter feuds with a hostile city council, political observers say. The mayor's role has weakened following voter-approved changes to the city's charter meant to curb her authority. Cantrell and her remaining allies allege that she's been unfairly targeted as Black woman and held to a different standard than male officials, her executive powers sabotaged. Earlier this year, Cantrell said she's faced 'very disrespectful, insulting, in some cases kind of unimaginable' treatment. —- Hollingsworth reported from Mission, Kansas. Solve the daily Crossword
CNN
a day ago
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- CNN
Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans' mayor, under investigation for years in a corruption probe
A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday after a long corruption investigation. Cantrell's lawyer, Eddie Castaing, confirmed to The Associated Press that an indictment was returned, and her name was read aloud by a federal magistrate judge as a defendant. The charges weren't immediately known, though federal authorities scheduled an afternoon news conference. The mayor's office didn't immediately respond to a phone message or email from The Associated Press seeking comment. The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal investigation into the first female mayor in the city's 300-year history. Cantrell, who is term-limited, will leave office in January. The Democrat has clashed with city council members during a turbulent second term and survived a recall effort in 2022. She hasn't sent out a message on her official feed on X, formerly known as Twitter, since July 15, when she touted that the city was experiencing historical declines in crime. As Cantrell heads into her final months in office, she's alienated former confidants and supporters, and her civic profile has receded. Her early achievements were eclipsed by self-inflicted wounds and bitter feuds with a hostile city council, political observers say. The mayor's role has weakened following voter-approved changes to the city's charter meant to curb her authority. Cantrell and her remaining allies allege that she's been unfairly targeted as Black woman and held to a different standard than male officials, her executive powers sabotaged. Earlier this year, Cantrell said she's faced 'very disrespectful, insulting, in some cases kind of unimaginable' treatment. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CTV News
a day ago
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- CTV News
Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after long corruption probe
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell listens during a meeting after Hurricane Francine at New Orleans International Airport, Sept. 13, 2024, in Kenner, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool) NEW ORLEANS -- A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday after a long corruption investigation. Cantrell's lawyer, Eddie Castaing, confirmed to The Associated Press that an indictment was returned, and her name was read aloud by a federal magistrate judge as a defendant. The charges weren't immediately known. The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the City's 300-year history. Cantrell, who is term-limited, will leave office in January. The Democrat has clashed with City Council members during a turbulent second term and survived a recall effort in 2022. She hasn't sent out a message on her official feed on X, formerly known as Twitter, since July 15, when she touted that the city was experiencing historical declines in crime. As Cantrell heads into her final months in office, she's alienated former confidants and supporters, and her civic profile has receded. Her early achievements were eclipsed by self-inflicted wounds and bitter feuds with a hostile city council, political observers say. The mayor's role has weakened following voter-approved changes to the city's charter meant to curb her authority. Cantrell and her remaining allies allege that she's been unfairly targeted as Black woman and held to a different standard than male officials, her executive powers sabotaged. Earlier this year, Cantrell said she's faced 'very disrespectful, insulting, in some cases kind of unimaginable' treatment. --- By Jim Mustian, Jack Brook And Heather Hollingsworth THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after long corruption probe
A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday after a long corruption investigation. Cantrell's lawyer, Eddie Castaing, confirmed to The Associated Press that an indictment was returned, and her name was read aloud by a federal magistrate judge as a defendant. The charges weren't immediately known. The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the City's 300-year history. Cantrell, who is term-limited, will leave office in January. The Democrat has clashed with City Council members during a turbulent second term and survived a recall effort in 2022.
CNN
a day ago
- Politics
- CNN
Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans' mayor, under investigation for years in a corruption probe
FacebookTweetLink A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday after a long corruption investigation. Cantrell's lawyer, Eddie Castaing, confirmed to The Associated Press that an indictment was returned, and her name was read aloud by a federal magistrate judge as a defendant. The charges weren't immediately known. The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the City's 300-year history. Cantrell, who is term-limited, will leave office in January. The Democrat has clashed with city council members during a turbulent second term and survived a recall effort in 2022. She hasn't sent out a message on her official feed on X, formerly known as Twitter, since July 15, when she touted that the city was experiencing historical declines in crime. As Cantrell heads into her final months in office, she's alienated former confidants and supporters, and her civic profile has receded. Her early achievements were eclipsed by self-inflicted wounds and bitter feuds with a hostile city council, political observers say. The mayor's role has weakened following voter-approved changes to the city's charter meant to curb her authority. Cantrell and her remaining allies allege that she's been unfairly targeted as Black woman and held to a different standard than male officials, her executive powers sabotaged. Earlier this year, Cantrell said she's faced 'very disrespectful, insulting, in some cases kind of unimaginable' treatment. This is a developing story and will be updated.
