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. So why is Cantrell not facing an indictment? Political analyst Clancy Dubos says federal prosecutors take their time before indicting a public official
Political newcomer, Quentin Anderson from Baton Rouge has entered the race to run for the 6th Congressional District and he says he wants to address infrastructure and revitalization.
A former art teacher at Golden Meadow Middle School in Lafourche Parish has been sentenced to 40-years in prison for sexually abusing one of his former students in 2009. Prosecutor Jason Chatagnier (shot-en-ya) says during the trial they presented evidence on how Ralph Cheramie (cher-a-me) Junior would groom his victims…
Cut 3 (08) “…in the classroom.”
Chatagnier says Cheramie’s sentences are to be served concurrently
There’s a good chances for more scattered thunderstorms through the weekend as this wet weather pattern plans to stick around into next week. National Weather Service Meteorologist Marti Calhoun says an upper level trough will remain in place for several days, which will bring the southern half of the state daily showers and thunderstorms…