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Cantrell Indictment

A composite image from a federal court filing shows former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie, a...

Feds seek to add gold NOPD ring, campaign spending evidence into Cantrell case

Updated: Apr. 7, 2026 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By Gray Louisiana, FOX 8 Staff and Chris Welty
A new court filing says prosecutors want jurors to hear evidence that Mayor LaToya Cantrell kept publicly wearing a gold NOPD ring they say Jeffrey Vappie gave her

Cantrell Indictment

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell attends a press briefing on the impacts of Hurricane...

Indicted New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell to enter plea in federal court on Sept. 10

Updated: Aug. 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM CDT
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By Gabby Killett and FOX 8 Staff
Arraignment of sitting mayor has been scheduled

Outside the Office

Video from a camera outside the city-owned Upper Pontalba Apartments shows Mayor LaToya...

Cantrell Indictment: Outside the Office investigation timeline

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Lee Zurik, Jon Turnipseed and Dannah Sauer
Fox 8 investigation that led to federal indictments of Cantrell, Vappie began in 2022

Cantrell Indictment

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is accused of using city funds to further a personal...

Indictment accuses New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell of fraud scheme using city funds for personal relationship

Updated: Aug. 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Superseding indictment alleges Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie used city funds for personal trips, sent 15,000 WhatsApp messages and impeded probes.

Cantrell Indictment

A superseding federal indictment says Mayor LaToya Cantrell and former NOPD officer Jeffrey...

Inside the 15,000 WhatsApp messages at center of Cantrell indictment

Updated: Aug. 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By Gray Louisiana
A superseding federal indictment says Mayor LaToya Cantrell and former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie exchanged more than 15,000 WhatsApp messages to conceal a personal relationship and misuse public funds.

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Outside the Office: The Indictment

Cantrell Indictment

Mayor LaToya Cantrell's arraignment set for Sept. 10 in federal court

Outside the Office

Zurik: Outside the Office investigation timeline

Cantrell Indictment

What happens after a federal indictment?

Cantrell Indictment

Cantrell, Vappie sent 15K+ WhatsApp messages in alleged fraud scheme

15K+ WhatsApp messages at center of Cantrell, Vappie fraud allegations

Cantrell Indictment

Crime watchdog thanks public for photographing Cantrell and Vappie

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Cantrell Indictment

Cantrell defiant amid bribery implications in inspector’s indictment

Timeline of events leading to Mayor Latoya Cantrell’s federal indictment

Updated: Aug. 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM CDT
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By Gray Louisiana
A detailed look at the investigations, controversies and indictments that culminated in federal charges against New Orleans’ sitting mayor

Cantrell Indictment

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell speaks at the city's annual hurricane preparedness news...

What happens after a federal indictment?

Updated: Aug. 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM CDT
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By Gray Louisiana
A breakdown of the federal court process following an indictment, with context from Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s case

Cantrell Indictment

Fox 8 reports new developments in the federal investigation involving New Orleans Mayor LaToya...

Who is Jeffrey Vappie and how is he connected to Cantrell federal case

Updated: Aug. 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM CDT
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By Gray Louisiana
A look at the allegations, charges and history of the former executive security officer at the center of the federal probe involving Mayor LaToya Cantrell

Outside the Office

Anne Breaud filed a civil rights lawsuit against Mayor LaToya Cantrell and others over the...

Appeals court denies Mayor Cantrell’s request to bring back restraining order, orders her to pay attorney’s fees

Updated: Jun. 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM CDT
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By Chris Joseph
The appeals court upheld a ruling at the parish court.

Outside the Office

New Orleans citizen Anne Breaud was accused of stalking and harassment by Mayor LaToya...

NOPD records show law firm couldn’t prove uncooperative Vappie obtained citizen’s personal data for Cantrell

Updated: Apr. 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM CDT
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By Chris Joseph
It's still unclear who provided Anne Breaud's personal information to the mayor

Outside the Office

Jeffrey Vappie joins Mayor Cantrell's security team

NOPD adopts new executive protection policies, leadership after Fox 8 investigations

Updated: Nov. 14, 2024 at 4:40 PM CST
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By Rob Masson
NOPD updates executive protection policy after investigations reveal policy violations by officer on mayor's team.

Outside the Office

Photos obtained by the Metropolitan Crime Commission raised questions about Officer Jeffrey...

Two internal PIB reports find NOPD violations, potential criminal acts by Jeffrey Vappie with mayor

Updated: Nov. 12, 2024 at 7:44 PM CST
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By Rob Masson
new pib report

Outside the Office

Anne Breaud filed a civil rights lawsuit against Mayor LaToya Cantrell and others over the...

Judge grants extension for Mayor Cantrell and others in lawsuit over personal info included in restraining order

Updated: Aug. 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
A federal judge has given Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other defendants an additional 21 days to respond to a civil lawsuit filed by Anne Breaud

Outside the Office

Former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie indicted by federal grand jury

Zurik: Timeline leading to federal indictment of Jeffrey Vappie

Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 2:09 PM CDT
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By Lee Zurik and Dannah Sauer
A 17-page indictment and a series of Fox 8 investigations detail a timeline of events leading to federal charges against Vappie

Outside the Office

Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s trip to Dubai with former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie cost New Orleans...

Jeffrey Vappie could potentially get probation in federal case, analyst says

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 11:21 PM CDT
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By David Jones
Former NOPD officer to be arraigned Wednesday in federal court

News

Anne Breaud filed a civil rights lawsuit that claims the mayor, her chief of staff, and four...

New Orleans woman sues Mayor Cantrell and NOPD over personal info in court records

Updated: Jul. 26, 2024 at 12:26 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff and Chris Joseph
Anne Breaud filed a civil rights lawsuit that claims the mayor, her chief of staff, and four NOPD officers had given false information in a protective order.

Outside the Office

Mayor Cantrell indictment is imminent, crime watchdog says

Zurik: Mayor Cantrell indictment is imminent, crime watchdog says

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 5:33 PM CDT
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By Lee Zurik and Dannah Sauer
After Vappie's indictment, head of MCC predicts an indictment of Mayor Cantrell is imminent

Outside the Office

Cantrell’s trip to Dubai with Officer Vappie cost taxpayers over $15,000

Vappie claims innocence amid scathing 17-page federal indictment

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 2:17 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Jeffrey Vappie maintains his innocence against federal wire fraud and false statement charges

Outside the Office

Woman who took photo of Cantrell and Vappie feels somewhat vindicated after indictment

Reactions pour in following indictment of Jeffrey Vappie

Updated: Jul. 20, 2024 at 11:29 PM CDT
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By Jacob Bradford
Community reacts to Jeffrey Vappie’s indictment; implications for New Orleans' Mayor Cantrell.

Outside the Office

Political analysts claim the investigations into Jeffrey Vappie and Mayor LaToya Cantrell are...

Indictment and investigations disruptive to city operations, analysts say

Updated: Jul. 20, 2024 at 9:28 AM CDT
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By Ashlyn Brothers
Political analysts claim the investigations into Jeffrey Vappie and Mayor LaToya Cantrell are disrupting New Orleans' operations
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