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29-04-2025
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Trial date set for former New Orleans 911 director Tyrell Morris
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A trial date has been set for former 911 director Tyrell Morris. Morris is accused of interfering with an investigation of an alleged crash involving a city-owned vehicle. Second indictment for two accused in New Orleans staged crash scheme murder In 2024, Morris was indicted on charges of malfeasance in office, false personation of a peace officer, insurance fraud and second-degree injuring public records in connection with the case. On Monday, his trial date was set for Aug. people were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say Shaboozey to perform in New Orleans this fall GOP blames tariffs, economic uncertainty for low Trump approval rating Trial date set for former New Orleans 911 director Tyrell Morris Bill criminalizing deepfake revenge porn passes House, heads to Trump's desk Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-03-2025
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Former 911 director Tyrell Morris announces run for New Orleans Mayor
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Former 911 director Tyrell Morris has announced his run for Mayor of New Orleans. Morris stepped down from his position as Orleans Parish Communication District Executive Director in 2023. Crawfish prices lower for Ash Wednesday and Lent this year In 2024, Morris was indicted on charges of malfeasance in office, false personation of a peace officer, insurance fraud and second-degree injuring public records in connection with the investigation of an alleged cover-up of a crash involving a city-owned vehicle. WGNO's LBJ spoke with Morris on Thursday to discuss his decision to run and ask what voters should think, considering he hasn't been to trial yet on those charges. Chilly night on the way for southeast Louisiana 'When I left 911, my desire to run for mayor is nothing that came yesterday. This has been a two-year evaluation process. If you know anything about New Orleans our political machine, when you feel like you're being infiltrated in that machine you become a target. So, I feel strongly that that's what happened to me, but I actually am looking forward to the opportunity through the criminal justice system to defend myself and I feel very strongly and confident that I will prevail in that,' said Morris. Watch the full interview in the video player at the top of this tees up final vote on Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department Arts groups sue over Trump's 'gender ideology' executive order Mobile police sergeant expresses concern over 'suggestive' Mardi Gras dances Mamou Police warned city about Mardi Gras safety weeks before Threat of tariffs hurting construction investment in Northern Baja Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
